Virginia to transition to elecronic and phone reporting of game harvesting in September
Beginning Sept. 1, 2021, all hunters (including those who are not required to purchase a license) who harvest a deer, turkey, bear, bobcat, or elk, will need to check their harvest by calling DWR (866-GOT-GAME), logging on to gooutdoorsvirginia.com, or by using the mobile app harvest reporting system, GoOutdoorsVa (free through the app store).
Gov. Northan to throw out first ball at P-Nats game July 6
FROM the Governor's Office 07/05/18 / / Woodbridge /
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is scheduled to throw the first pitch at the Potomac Nationals game at 6:45 p.m. on July 6 at the Prince William County Stadium Complex, 7 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192.
At Covington-Harper Elem, PE teacher’s love of golf inspires partnership with Potomac Shores G.C.
Soon after being appointed as physical education (PE) teacher at Covington-Harper Elementary School in Dumfries, Douglas Gilbert, also a certified First Tee teacher, visited the neighboring Potomac Shores Golf Club to form a community partnership.
PWC grad Ali Krieger, international soccer star, to open sports complex named in her honor June 9
Prince William County Department of Parks & Recreation will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 9, at 9:30 a.m., to officially open the Ali Krieger Sports Complex. The sports complex is located at Potomac Shores, 2400 River Heritage Boulevard, Dumfries, VA, 22026.
Hiking restrictions to lift on Appalachian Trail Wednesday morning; fire 90% contained, NPS says
The 19.8-mile section of the Appalachian Trail that was closed by the Catawba Valley Fire will reopen tomorrow morning, May 2, at 8:00 a.m., according to a National Park Service news release issued shortly after 6 p.m. May 1.
Hikers need to know about fire in Appalachian Trail area near Roanoke; shuttles available
Shuttles for Appalachian Trail hikers are in place to transport hikers from the 311 Gap to the Daleville 220 Park and Ride. A 19.8-mile stretch of the A.T. remains closed. State Route 311 to State Route 220 including the service road to McAffe Knob also remains closed. Firefighters have dealt with numerous downed trees.
Today's Obituaries
Gary Ray Maness, 62, father of eight, great man of God. dedicated leader
A funeral service for Gary Ray Maness, 62, of Haymarket, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Clover Hill Church, 12310 Bailey Bridge Road, Midlothian, VA 23112, near Richmond. The family will receive friends at the church from 9 to 10 a.m. Gary went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Half-staff flags in memory of Va. Tech shootings in 2007
Governor Glenn Youngkin ordered that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and respect of the 16th Anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting. Some 32 people were killed in this incident.
Pat Conroy dies; former mayor of Town of Occoquan
Pat Conroy, who served four consecutive two-year terms as mayor of Occoquan, from July 1998 through June 2006, recently passed away in Florida.
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