Occoquan VA Town Council members and members of the public may be able to see some of the Transit of Venus, weather permitting, on June 5 when the council meets outdoors just across the Occoquan River in Fairfax County VA. Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta plans to provide his personal telescope with sun filters for the community to use at the event beginning at about 6 p.m.

Grant Lattin, a father of nine who had served 4.5 months of his third four-year term on the Prince William County Va. School Board, resigned suddenly last week, citing personal reasons.

Residents are urged to take advantage of the Virginia "sales tax holiday" May 25-31 to get stocked up with all the supplies they may need to weather a hurricane. The season for hurricanes coming off the Atlantic starts June.

The National Park Service has announced it will begin issuing annual passes to active duty military personnel and their dependents at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 19 to show appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. military. In Prince William County VA military personnel may obtain the passes at Prince William Forest Park near Quantico and Manassas National Battlefield Park.

Independent Hill Neighborhood in Manassas VA will celebrate 25 years on Saturday, May 19 with cake, balloons, face painting and a moon bounce.

For moms on Mother's Day and for Dads on Father's Day, the Manassas Museum, home of history in this small, unique Virginia city, is offering free admission.

Hundreds of volunteers - some in boats and some on land removed trash, debris, old tires, a car fender and even a broken sailboat during a massive cleanup effort of the Occoquan River and its banks in Manassas, Woodnridge, Occoquan and Fairfax VA on Saturday, April 28. The river is the source of drinking water for much of Prince William County as well as a recreational area.

Heritage Classic Charity, Inc. of Gainesville VA was honored for its work in raising funds to fight cancer and aid cancer research as the recipient of the first "Gainesville Hero" award recently instituted by Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland.