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PWC Annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park opens Dec. 6
FROM Prince William County Parks and Recreation 11/26/24 / Breaking News / Local Government / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection / Parks & Recreation / Pets /
Prince William County Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park for the third year. The FREE lights display begins Friday, Dec. 6. New this year: Visitors can experience the magic of the holiday season with visits from holiday characters, joyful holiday music sung by carolers and an unforgettable holiday shopping experience on select nights.
Trivia Nights resume May 27 in Town of Occoquan
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FROM Earnie Porta, Mayor of Occoquan 05/23/22 / People & Places / Just for Fun /
Friday night Trivia Nights in the Town of Occoquan resume May 27 and then monthly until October. May 27 theme is "The Roaring '20s." Take a team of up to 6 people, camp chairs or blankets for seating, and a packed picnic or other food items.
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All about poetry weekend Oct. 9-10 at NVCC-Woodbridge
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FROM PWC Arts Council 09/22/21 / People & Places / Creative Arts / Just for Fun /
“In the Company of Laureates” workshop weekend marks the second year The Poet Laureate Circle is hosting a special event to highlight Prince William County’s past and present Poets Laureate.
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Youth, 17, wanted for involuntary manslaughter after death of boy, 15
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08/20/21 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Just for Fun /
A 17-year old Fairfax County youth is now wanted for involuntary manslaughter, following the Aug. 18 death of a 15-year-old victim who died as a result of injuries sustained after being shot at a Dumfries home on Aug.12, according to an Aug. 19 report issued by Prince William County Police.
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Trivia Night returns to River Mill Park in Occoquan April 23
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FROM Town of Occoquan, VA 04/13/21 / Just for Fun /
Join us on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. for our kickoff of the 2021 Trivia Night season in the Town of Occoquan, Va. Bring camp chairs and blankets with your "quaranteam" of up to 6 people and rent a 10 ft. socially-distanced circle for the fun.
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Want to see flight demonstrations and fireworks on National Mall July 4?
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FROM National Park Service 07/01/20 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Health & Safety / People & Places / Just for Fun /
The U.S. Department of the Interior and National Park Service report Independence Day celebrations on the National Mall will include flight demonstrations from different branches of our military, in particular the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and a monumental fireworks display.
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Speak for the trees and celebrate Earth Day
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FROM Prince William County Government 04/22/20 / Education / Environment / Health & Safety / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and while COVID-19 has everything locked down, there are still things people can do to celebrate the day.
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Try a Graves and Ghost Hike Sunday, Oct. 1 at Pr. Wm. Forest Park
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FROM Prince William Forest Park (NPS) 09/29/23 / Federal Government / Just for Fun / Local History / Nature and the Outdoors /
As the weather cools and the leaves begin to change, Prince William Forest Park (off Joplin Road near I-95) will host visitor programs about the history and plant life of the park. Watch Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) re-enactors demonstrate some of the skills needed to build cabin camps in the park or learn about the period of history during World War II when the park became a training area for spies in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
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Drop off “Toys for Tots” at PWC-Manassas-ManassasPark fire stations
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FROM Prince William County Fire & Rescue 11/06/19 / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Charity & Fundraising / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection /
The Prince William Department of Fire and Rescue and the members of the Fire and Rescue System have begun collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. This year’s event will run through Dec. 14.
New and unwrapped toys can be dropped at any Prince William County, City of Manassas Park or Manassas City fire station.
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US Senate expands healthcare for veterans; measure known as Elizabeth Dole legislation
Measure now goes to House of Representatives for consideration.
