After 20 years in Occoquan, Mom's Apple Pie - a favorite of at least three U.S. presidents - is closing its location in town. But don't despair, the pies will still be there.
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Occoquan will light the town Menorah tonight during a public celebration starting at 6 p.m.
Mayor Earnie Porta writes:
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Prince William County Government press release
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently approved funding agreements with the Virginia Department of Transportation, or VDOT, for a total of $3.25 million to build and administer two sidewalks that will make pedestrians safer in the Town of Occoquan and along Token Forest Drive in the Coles Magisterial District.
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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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A woman, who is said to be middle-aged, crashed her SUV into a jersey wall while traveling south on Interstate 95 near the Occoquan River. Multiple 911 callers reported the crash at about 4 p.m.
Prince William and Fairfax county rescue crews responded to the call and worked to pull the woman from the wreckage. The woman lost consciousness.
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Join us in the Town of Occoquan this Saturday, November 19, for our annual town tree lighting and shop late event. While you shop from 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. you will be able to enjoy an adult beverage from participating restaurants as you stroll the streets of town.
Occoquan will be decorated for the holidays, the New Dominion Choraliers will perform, and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. River Mill Park will host fire pits for roasting marshmallows, with s'more packets and hot cocoa also available for purchase. Of course, don't forget to stop in front of Town Hall (314 Mill Street) at 6 p.m. (note the time change from prior years) for the annual lighting of the town tree.
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The Town of Occoquan and Occoquan Business Partners announced the lineup for the annual HolidayFest in historic Occoquan, Virginia.
ANNUAL TOWN TREE LIGHTING & SHOP LATE NIGHT
Saturday, November 19, 6 PM
Historic District
Join us at 6:00 pm in front of Town Hall for our annual holiday tree lighting. Mayor Porta will officiate this time-honored tradition as Occoquan residents and visitors gather to kick off the holiday season. The New Dominion Choraliers will create a festive ambiance at the gathering. From 5 pm to 8 pm at River Mill Park, fire pits will be burning and ready for visitors to roast some marshmallows. S'more packets and hot cocoa will be available for purchase. Many businesses will be open until 8:00 pm or later this evening. Shuttle service available. From 4 pm to 8 pm, visitors may also enjoy an adult beverage as they walk about town.
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Tomorrow is Election Day across Virginia. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
This year's big races in our area are congressional seats in Virginia's 7th District (Abigail Spanberger (D) / Yesli Vega (R) and in Virginia's 10th District (Jennifer Wexton (D) / Hung Cao (R).
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Fairfax Water will test the warning siren on its dam near Occoquan at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
The siren is used to warn those who live nearby the dams on the Occoquan River in the event of a dam break. Residents in the town of Occoquan and Belmont Bay in Woodbridge would be affected by rising water if the dam broke.
Officials said, "if the dam sounds seek higher ground." The siren is tested frequently.
Occoquan Mayor Earnie porta writes about the upcoming test:
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 16, at 10:00 a.m., when Fairfax Water will once again be testing the Occoquan Dam warning siren. Established in part through funding secured by Congressman Gerry Connolly, the siren is designed to alert people and encourage them to seek higher ground in the highly unlikely event of a massive failure of the high dam that is located approximately a mile to the west of town.
For more information on the dam, the impact zone, and the test itself, -- including how you can expect the siren to sound -- go tohttps://www.fairfaxwater.org/
occoquan-reservoir/occoquan-da m-siren. The dam sits upstream from Occoquan on the Occoquan River. It holds back water on the river to form a drinking water reservoir that serves 1.5 million people in Fairfax and Prince William counties. The reservoir produces more than 17 million gallons of water per day.
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