As he does every year, Santa Claus will be coming to Occoquan this weekend by boat. Join us at 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, December 3, as Santa arrives at the town dock behind Mamie Davis Park.
From there, he will lead a procession up Mill Street to River Mill Park, where he will visit with families from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you cannot make it Saturday, Santa will be back in River Mill Park again on Sunday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Three pedestrians and a motorcyclist were among the 14 individuals who lost their lives on Virginia highways over the 2022 Thanksgiving weekend, according to preliminary data. Of the 10 individuals riding in vehicles equipped with seatbelts, eight chose not to wear one.
"Not sure how many times we can say this until folks start paying attention, but 'Seatbelts save lives,'" said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police Superintendent. "We are now heading into the 2022 holiday season with 14 families grieving the loss of their loved ones due to these Thanksgiving holiday traffic crashes. For eight of those 14, the simple act of buckling up may well have prevented such tragic outcomes. Please buckle up every one in your vehicle every time and on every ride."
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Just after 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 24, Stafford County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to a reported structure in the 900 block of Belle Plains Road.
First arriving units marked on scene approximately 10 minutes later and found flames from the roof of a large, two-story single-family home. Crews worked quickly to bring the fire under control in approximately 10 minutes. Extensive overhaul operations were required on the roof, and rural water operations were utilized to bring water to the scene.
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Exit 130 (Route 3) to Exit 133 (Route 17)
Monday - Saturday, 9 p.m. - 4:30 a.m. Single lane closure for Improve 95 work.
Exit 133 (Route 17) On-Ramp Closure
Monday - Thursday, Midnight - 3 a.m. Route 17 northbound ramp to enter I-95 northbound will close. Drivers will be detoured to continue north on Route 17 then use the on-ramp to southbound I-95 then use the loop ramp from Route 17 southbound to enter I-95 northbound. Click here for online detour map.
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Mary Washington Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Tree of Lights Ceremony.
After two years of virtual celebrations, we are pleased to announce an outdoor gathering for the annual tree lighting. You can recognize a loved one by sponsoring a light on the tree this holiday season. Proceeds from the Annual Tree of Lights benefit programs and services within Mary Washington Healthcare's Regional Cancer Center.
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A holiday tradition cherished by thousands of Northern Virginia families, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Santa Trains will return on Saturday, December 10, after a two-year hiatus.
A total of 13 trains will depart from five VRE stations: Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Woodbridge, Manassas, and Burke Centre. The 75-minute excursions begin as early as 8:30 a.m. and as late as 3:30 p.m. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elves will be onboard listening to children's Christmas wishes and handing out goodie bags.
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Sentara Healthcare recently announced an additional $5 million in funding to support nearly 100 partner organizations throughout Virginia and North Carolina - $290,000 of which has been committed to eight local community partners through its Fall 2022 Sentara Cares grant cycle.
These investments expand on Sentara's longstanding commitment to address social determinants of health and promote equitable access to care in traditionally underserved communities - efforts that are strengthened through numerous grassroots partnerships with community and faith-based organizations.
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Johnathan Ladson of Dale City, Va., age 31, finished first of 520 runners in this morning's Turkey Trot 10K and Mile aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, one final calorie-burning event before Thanksgiving.
Ladson crossed the finish line first with a time of 33:58, completing his dominance in 2022. Ladson placed at least third and above in every Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) event this year, finishing second in the Marine Corps 17.75K in March, first in the Devil Dog Double in May, first in June's Belleau Wood 8K as well as first in August's Quantico 12K, third in the MCM50K in October and now today as the Turkey Trot 10K Champion.
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The Stafford County Department of Capital Projects will host a location and design public hearing about the Staffordboro Boulevard Sidewalk Project. The meeting will take place on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Anne E. Moncure Elementary School, 120 Juggins Road; Stafford, VA 22556.
Citizens are invited to see the proposed improvements for the section of Staffordboro Boulevard that extends from Juggins Road Connector to Pike Place (SR-2278) in Stafford County. Specific improvements include constructing a five-foot sidewalk, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalk ramps, marked crosswalks, drainage improvements and road resurfacing.
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