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Crafter helps lift Occoquan to Hallmark Christmas movie fame

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Occoquan artist Vicky Somma has created many works of art throughout the years, but when she made Occoquan’s Mamie Davis Park into a Christmas ornament, she reached Hallmark Christmas Movie fame.

She created the ornament, molded from the park’s gazebo, which was featured in “The Gift of Peace” on the Hallmark Channel.

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Chamber of commerce to start 2024 in new offices

Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce CEO Susan Spears, right, and Vice President of Membership Wendy Zelazny were excited about their new location.

The New Year will mean a new look and location for the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.

As the calendar neared Christmas, chamber staff loaded trucks and moved down Fall Hill Avenue to a centrally located spot at 1701 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 106. The building will now be known as “the chamber building.”

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Go Dukes! Locals set to watch first-ever JMU bowl appearance

The JMU mascot, the “Duke Dog,” excited everyone this year. [Photo by Heather Johnson]

This is the year for the James Madison University Dukes football team, and it all comes to fruition on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, when JMU plays Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl in Texas.

Sure, it’s not the Sugar or Rose Bowl, but it’s a big step for JMU, and a few local watch parties are planned around Fredericksburg that afternoon.

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OmniRide expands south; Offers new service to Spotsylvania via E-ZPass lanes

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Fredericksburg area commuters have three more options for the trip up Interstate 95, including launching three new OmniRide Express buses to the Pentagon, Arlington, and the State Department in Washington, D.C.

The buses are fully funded by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and they will provide a commuting option for residents south of the newly extended I-95 Express Lanes. It’s the first time since OmniRide's founding in 1986 that it has provided service to Spotsylvania County and southern Stafford County, bolstering the agency’s status as a regional bus operator.

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Fredericksburg Christmas Parade marches between rain showers

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It wouldn’t rain on the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade despite shaky weather forecasts.

Hundreds came to Caroline and Princess Anne streets to celebrate the holiday season on Saturday, December 2, 2o23.

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$3.9M Manassas Museum expansion moves forward without library

Manassas is moving ahead with an expansion of this city museum that will not include a new public library.

The $3.9 million expansion will provide enough room for 135 people to sit during events or as room to display new exhibits. The goal is to have this done by the 150th anniversary of Manassas' incorporation into a town on April 3, 2023. Manassas later became a city in 1975.

Officials began exploring expansion possibilities in 2008, but these plans were set aside due to the economic conditions. Later in 2017, city officials began floating the idea of building a new library on the museum grounds, so the two facilities would sit next to each other.

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Manassas “faces” stare back at museum visitors

A new exhibit was launched this month at the Manassas Museum called "Manassas Faces," which uses faces of city residents to tell the story of life in Manassas.

This exhibit features local residents, past and present, that have made a significant impact on Manassas and the surrounding community, but who are often overlooked.

There are 10 to 15 faces on the exhibit that was created by museum curator Mary Helen Dellinger.

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VDOT revives prospect of bridge at Route 1 and Belmont Bay

Drivers traveling over across the Occoquan River on Route 1 have seen their share of orange cones in the past few years. 

A project to widen the road from four to six lanes between the river and Mary's Way, across from Marumsco Plaza, just wrapped up. 

Now the Virginia Department of Transportation is looking to modify the intersection at Routes 1 and 123. It's once again talking about putting a bridge over the highway, providing more direct access to the Belmont Bay neighborhood -- something its been talking about for the past 10 years.

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Manassas movie theater repurposed for ‘Wylde’ events

As the region continues to reopen after the pandemic, a new events center aims to bring events like combat sports, weddings, receptions, plays, movie screenings, and more to Manassas.

The Salisbury Center will be an event center that specializes in live events serving refreshments and using video to enhance productions. There are three local partners behind the company.

The center will be located inside the old Manassas Theaters 4, at 8990 Mathis Avenue.

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