Breaking News Local Government Just for Fun Kids Konnection Parks & Recreation Pets
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.
Love trails? Want to help build one? Noted expert to lead Trail Building 101 free seminar Sept. 9-10
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FROM Prince William County Parks & Recreation Department 09/05/17 / Environment / Manassas / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
PWC Parks and Recreation will host a free two-day Trail Building Seminar with
Dr. Jeremy Wimpey, Applied Trails Research, September 9th and 10th, at the Hellwig Administration Building, George Hellwig Memorial Park, 14420 Bristow Rd., Manassas VA 20112.
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Convention & Visitors Bureau becomes part of PWC Parks and Recreation Department
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FROM Prince William County Government 08/01/17 / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Parks & Recreation /
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted unanimously Aug. 1 to merge the Convention and Visitors Bureau into the county’s Department of Parks and Recreation as the Office of Tourism.
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Prince William County will be getting a boardwalk in Woodbridge
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FROM Prince William County Government 07/02/17 / Environment / Local Government / Real Estate / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
Supervisors recently awarded a $3.8-million contract to J.D. James Inc. to build the new boardwalk over Neabsco Creek to connect Rippon Landing Community Park to the Julie A. Metz Wetlands Preserve. The ¾ - mile long, 10-foot-wide, elevated boardwalk will become part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail that stretches between the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania to the Chesapeake Bay.
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PWC Police to step up enforcement of no driving a boat under the influence laws June 30-July 2
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 07/01/17 / Education / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / Parks & Recreation /
Boaters will notice an increase in Prince William County police officers on the water and at recreational boating checkpoints such as Leesylvania State Park this weekend. The goal is to remove impaired operators, thus providing a safe and enjoyable experience for boaters this holiday season.
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New Parks and Recreation Director to join Prince William County staff
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FROM Prince William County Reports 04/05/17 / Breaking News / Environment / Local Government / Parks & Recreation /
Seth Hendler-Voss is the new Parks and Recreation Director for Prince William County. He is a landscape architect, was a former town manager in North Carolina and previously worked in Asheville, NC and Atlanta, GA in parks and recreation.
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It’s Baseball Time - PWC signs letter of intent to pave way for new stadium
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FROM Prince William County Government 03/08/17 / Business / People & Places / Politics / Woodbridge / Parks & Recreation /
Prince William Board of County Supervisors has agreed to enter into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Art Silber, owner of the Potomac Nationals, and The JBG Companies, owner and developer of Potomac Town Center. The LOI provides the framework for a potential deal that would secure the location of the Minor League Baseball franchise in Woodbridge. “There are a lot of details to iron out still,” said Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors. “However, this assures the commitment from all parties to continue in our good faith negotiations to find a way to keep the Potomac Nationals here in Prince William County.”
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Fauquier County asks residents to comment on parks & recreational needs
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11/14/16 / People & Places / Warrenton / Parks & Recreation /
Fauquier County Parks and Recreation Department says a Needs Assessment survey will be collected during November.
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Kids can “touch-a-truck” in Warrenton Sept. 17
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09/17/16 / Transportation / Warrenton / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection / Parks & Recreation /
Fauquier County Parks and Recreation is hosting Touch-A-truck 2016 on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Warrenton Community Center, 431 E. Shirley Avenue.
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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.
