Occoquan News

College tuition, books and monthly stipend checks for veterans are all part and parcel of a bill from Sen.

REGIONAL Oakland Baptist Church, 28348 Elys Ford Road in Richardsville will hold vacation Bible school June 23-27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring "God's Big Back Yard Where Kids Have a Blast Serving Jesus!" The ...

Saturday saw a full circle of sorts - the peaceful ending to a 2006 tragedy that left a wife bereft of her partner of nearly 50 years and a town without one of its most beloved and active residents.

The town of Occoquan is turning its attention to its riverfront Saturday with a dedication cere-mony, town picnic and clean up.

Lance Cpl. Christopher E. Ford, a scout with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd LAR Bn., Regimental Combat Team 5, holds a min-American flag and a stainless steel cross that he ...

"I am going to run like the devil is at my heels," Fairfax County Board Chair Gerry Connolly told the News-Press yesterday following a convincing victory in the 11th District Democratic Primary for U.S. ...

ANT TO CATCH big largemouth bass in Northern Virginia? Then think small. Most of the region's reservoirs are small impoundments that hold some hefty fish.

Four people were transported to Potomac Hospital for heat-related injuries Saturday during two events around the county, according to a release from the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department.

Despite the lateness of the fiscal 2009 budget hour - it was passed a month ago - a handful of community members won't let go of their push for Prince William supervisors to rethink their April 29 vote to cut ...

Here it is, mid-May, said one speaker to Prince William School Board members Wednesday evening, and discussions surrounding an elementary math curriculum, Investigations, are still ongoing.

“At least everybody I've talked to is please with the style of the lights they have that sort of historic look to them”

Occoquan's Mayor Ernie Porta said tonight will be the first lighting of the Va. 123 bridge lights. via Journal Messenger

“We continue to develop the learning curve with this young crew”

With only five entries, the small, young Mathews High School crew advanced two boats to the finals and captured one bronze medal at Saturday's Virginia State Rowing Championship regatta at Sandy Run Regional ... via Gazette Journal

“Right now, I'm taking two to three solo rides per week of 10 to 30 miles.”

Anyone riding his or her bike along Fairfax County Parkway or the Washington & Old Dominion Trail this spring or summer has a good chance of encountering Burke resident Tim Bowers. via Alexandria Gazette-Packet

“This is a balancing act as we try to find out ways to have people pay for this”

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine began a series of town hall meetings Tuesday pushing his newest investment plan - this time by raising a regional sales tax in Northern Virginia to upgrade its transportation system. via Potomac News

How'd you like to have an extra lane during your drive to and from work every day?A That's what some drivers are getting in Northern Virginia as VDOT adds a fourth lane to I-95 North and South between Occoquan ... via Washington Examiner

“I think it's a jewel in the Potomac Communities revitalization plan.”

A Merrifield-based developer plans to bring green roofs - an environmentally friendly trend largely seen in European and urban design - to a mixed-use project in the U.S. 1 corridor. via Journal Messenger

On I-95 north , at Route 123, , in Occoquan. The right lane of the ramp to Occoquan Bridge, is closed from 9:30am, to 2:30pm, Thursday, May 1st, for road work. via Journal Messenger

“You can see the tide has turned”

Police Chief Charlie Deane on Wednesday revoked portions of Prince William County 's policy that directed officers to check the legal status of all suspected illegal immigrants stopped for minor crimes or ... via Washington Examiner

“I've always been a pro-business conservative, and I'm proud the Chamber has included me in the effort to inform the public about Congress' record on economic growth issues”

Marshall wants more telecommuting centers At a speech in Winchester Del. Bob Marshall, R-Prince William, promoted more telecommuting centers and gasoline savings programs if he were elected to the U.S. Senate. via Journal Messenger

“After the accident, we determined that that was an unfit condition and that we needed to address that”

There was no sidewalk along the section of Old Bridge Road where Jewell Hardin was walking on the afternoon of Oct. via Potomac News