Transurban, the operator of E-ZPass Express Lanes on Interstates 95, 395, and 495 in Virginia, today announced the 72-hour travel window from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving through Thanksgiving Day was the second busiest Thanksgiving travel period in the history of the lanes.
More than 155,000 customers took the lanes, with nearly one in four traveling for free at least once with an E-ZPass Flex set to HOV mode.
Today's announcement comes on the heels of 10th Anniversary of the opening of the Lanes in November. In commemoration, Transurban released the annual State of the Lanes polling research that provides insights on how customers continue to value the expanded travel choices of the Lanes as well as a report detailing the significant impact the 495, 95 and 395 Express Lanes have had in transforming the region.
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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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The Stafford Regional Leo's Club, with the support of the Aquia Harbour Host Lions, put together 45 bags of school supplies to donate a bag of school supplies to each of the 45 teachers at Stafford Elementary School.
The Stafford Regional Leo's delivered the needed school supplies to the school and distributed them so the supplies could support some of the teacher's basic needs and for students that may be missing some needed supplies.
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Beginning on August 25, Manassas National Battlefield Park will observe the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Second Manassas. For five days, through August 30, events will remember the cost of battle and include the destructive impact on area families and African Americans.
A few highlighted events include:
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The Prince William County Department of Facilities and Fleet Management recently received its first new, all-electric vehicle, or EV, with more to come.
The county's new Chevrolet Bolt joins the fleet of 1,458 county vehicles that includes 24 hybrids along with its gas-powered vehicles.
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Starting July 22, 2022, non-resident visitors to the Historic Port of Falmouth Park, also known as Falmouth Beach, will be asked to pay a $25 parking fee.
The move is an effort by the Board of Supervisors to help reduce crowding and parking issues at the park. Residents of Stafford and the City of Fredericksburg will park for free with a valid ID showing residence.
"This park is in a flood zone and was never meant to be a high-capacity destination venue. The water on that stretch of the river is also hazardous," said the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. "While this was a difficult decision, we think charging for parking will cut down on some of the crowding from visitors, not from Stafford or Fredericksburg, making it a safer experience for everyone."
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Starting July 22, 2022, non-resident visitors to the Historic Port of Falmouth Park, also known as Falmouth Beach, will be asked to pay a $25 parking fee.
The move is an effort by the Board of Supervisors to help reduce crowding and parking issues at the park. Residents of Stafford and the City of Fredericksburg will park for free with a valid ID showing residence.
"This park is in a flood zone and was never meant to be a high-capacity destination venue. The water on that stretch of the river is also hazardous," said the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. "While this was a difficult decision, we think charging for parking will cut down on some of the crowding from visitors, not from Stafford or Fredericksburg, making it a safer experience for everyone."
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Water's End Brewery will hold a soft opening for its newest taproom this weekend. 'Fredericksburg Square', a 19,000 square foot property at 525 Caroline Street, will be home to the third Water's End Brewery operation and soon a new Hot Chickn Kitchn location.
The soft opening weekend, which takes place Friday, July 1, from 3 until 11 p.m., Saturday, July 2 from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 3 from noon until 8 p.m., will mark step 1 of the opening process for Fredericksburg Square.
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Up North Kutz, a new barbershop is opening in Stafford on Friday, July 1, at 9 a.m.
The shop is located in the Publix shopping complex at 1630 Publix Way.