Whitehead, a wide receiver who played for the Dallas Cowboys and the British Columbia Lions in the Canadian Football League, described his childhood in Georgetown South.
Whitehead said the Boys and Girls Club provided a positive environment where he could participate in different activities. This helped him realize he wanted to attend junior college, leading to his football career.
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Prince William County Government: “Prince William County leaders, staff and members of the Lake Ridge community came together to celebrate the officially opening of the Occoquan Greenway Hedges Run Segment 3 Bridge that was installed earlier this summer.”
“The new bridge, for both pedestrians and bicyclists, is an upgrade to an existing trail, leased for public access from Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association, in the Lake Ridge community near the Occoquan Reservoir. The bridge and associated trail reroute replaces three splash-through creek crossings with a single elevated pedestrian/bicycle route.”
The ribbon cutting took place on December 7, 2023.
Press release: “Virginia is among the best states to play pickleball, new study reveals. Virginia is the tenth-best state to play pickleball, with a final score of 55.0 out of 100.”
“Arizona was named the best and Louisiana the worst state for pickleball, due to the state’s rainy weather conditions and lack of indoor facilities.”
“The findings considered factors like state interest, the availability of outdoor/indoor courts, and temperature fluctuations. Additionally, study considers air pollution, as higher levels may make it harder to exercise due to short-term respiratory effects.”
“Pickleball fanatics at Pickleball Union considered factors like monthly searches for related terms scaled against the population, the number of courts, average annual precipitation, and the average temperature from 72F, to assign each state a score out of 100.”
“As well as looking at the above factors, the ranking also considered the number of past pickleball events, upcoming events, and the air quality index. USA Pickleball states, A cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong, pickleball is now the fastest-growing sport in the US, with over 4.8 million players, according to The Sports & Fitness Industry Association.”
More information regarding pickleball can be found online.
The Board of County Supervisors entered into a purchase agreement with Newington-based Benlo, LLC, to buy 13505 Telegraph Road for $16 million. The property sits near a Target store and could house an indoor sports center someday.
Per last month's agreement, the county has 150 days to determine if it wants the property. At the same time, Supervisors approved a quarter-million dollar agreement with MEB General Contractors to study whether or not the location would be ideal for a 240,000-square-foot indoor rec center.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is still unsure how to fund Musselman Park.
Brian Southall, director of Stafford County Parks Recreation and Tourism facilities, heavily emphasized the importance of the Park to the citizens of Stafford. He showed a conceptual plan containing plans for a playground, trails, pickleball courts, and parking areas, all commonly requested by residents.
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Hello, Potomac Local News members: Here’s a list of distractions for you this weekend. I hope you find something fun to do as the Christmas season arrives.
A blend of violin, viola and cello, the Washington, D.C.-based trio The String Queens also blend together their careers, as educators by day and concert performers by night.
On Saturday, December 2, Fredericksburg will host one of our favorite Holiday traditions: the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade.
Mark your calendars for this Friday, December 1 at 5:30 p.m., as we kick off our 2nd annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park.
The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is decked out for Christmas, and its Christmas show reminds us what it means to be kind this holiday season.
The Greater Manassas Christmas Parade has been a fixture in the community for 76 years. The parade takes place [Saturday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m.]. This year’s event takes place…
Welcome the holiday season with Stafford County’s 3rd annual Tree Lighting Festival held at the George Gordon Government Center on Friday, December 1, 2023. Community festivities begin at 6 p.m.
Christmas is about to arrive at ARTFactory in Manassas, as Rooftop Productions presents “White Christmas.”
Prince William Parks & Recreation: “Mark your calendars for this Friday, December 1 at 5:30 p.m., as we kick off our 2nd annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park.”
The park is located at 15125 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge.
“The public is invited to join us for an opening ceremony to officially ‘switch on the lights’ at 5:30 p.m. Shuttle bus from designated parking lots will begin running at 5:15 p.m. Balsamo’s Pizzeria & Taste and See Coffee food trucks will be onsite on opening night.”
“The free light displays will run through December 23. Dates and times vary, please click here for full dates/hours of operation.”
“This year, spectators can expect to view light displays crafted into the shape of ornaments, deer and 120-foot-long toy train lit to look like it’s moving, just to name a few.”
“In addition to its regular hours, there will be a special sensory-friendly only night on Tuesday, December 12, offering low lights and reduced volume of the light displays.”
“Please note that parking onsite at the park is reserved for those with disabled license plates or placards only. Everyone else must park at one of the free designated parking areas at Rippon Middle School or Porter Traditional School (except December 1), with overflow parking at Featherstone Elementary School. A free shuttle bus will run continuously back and forth every 10 – 15 minutes to pick people up from the designated parking locations and drop off at the light display. The last shuttle picks up at 8:45 p.m. and the lights turn off at 9:00 p.m. Each shuttle ride is approximately 2 – 3 minutes long.”
“For full parking information and additional event details, please click here.”
“This project, made possible by a $75,000 grant through the National Wildlife Federation’s Chesapeake WILD program, is a testament to the successful restoration efforts of Public Works and to the power of regional partnerships. The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) submitted the grant application and will join County staff in working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery and the George Mason University Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC) to administer the program.”
Prince William Parks & Recreation: “Please join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony as we celebrate the addition of the Occoquan Greenway Hedges Run Segment 3 Bridge.”
The event will take place on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. You can find the bridge between Hedges Run Drive and Mohican Road. Parking details can be found online.
