Ferry service could connect Pr. William Nov 14, 2009
will join a regional group that will work on proposed commuter ferry service on the Potomac, Anacostia and Occoquan rivers, the group decided Thursday ... The study looked at a route between Prince William County and D.C. that would leave from Occoquan Harbour and stop at Indian Head, Fort Belvoir, Marshall Hall, National Harbor, Old Town Alexandria, Reagan National Airport and the Navy Yard near Nationals Park, and another line connecting Marshall Hall, Fort Belvoir and the District ... Test... (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Local Artisans Participate in Annual Handcrafters Show Oct 30, 2009
They are active members of the guild, as well as of the Artists Undertaking Gallery in Occoquan. David has been a photographer since high school. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Expert to Speak on Famous Revolutionary March Oct 30, 2009
At the town of Colchester, the army encamped, then divided, with some crossing the Occoquan River on the ferry at Colchester and the heavier baggage train turning northward up the Wagon Road (Furnace Road) to cross at the ford at Wolf Run Shoals ... Among many extraordinary discoveries he has made is a receipt from an archive in Connecticut for the ferrying of men and horses across the Occoquan at Colchester from ferrymaster William Lindsay of Laurel Hill House, now owned by Fairfax County. (South County Chronicle, VA)
WVU Varsity Sports Report Oct 14, 2009
The WVU rowing team is idle this week and will continue its fall season on Oct. 31, at the Head of the Occoquan, in Fairfax, Va. Last Week in Rowing. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Va Gov. Kaine Tries To Stem Tide Of Red Oct 13, 2009
Here in the quaint riverside town of Occoquan, first term Democratic State Delegate Paul Nichols is facing a tough challenge from the GOP. ... "I think it was a flash in the pan at the Presidential election. I think now people are settling down and looking at reality," says Occoquan shopkeeper Cathy Burnett. (W-USA News, DC)
Women's Rowing Releases 2009-2010 Schedule Sep 30, 2009
The Lady Monarchs will also participate in the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Championships in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on April 17th and 18th and the CAA Championships in Occoquan, Virginia on April 25th, before closing out the season at the prestigious Dad Vail Championship Regatta May 8th and 8th in Philadelphia. "The spring race season is going to have us doing a bit more traveling than last year to get us out of our region," mentioned Weisel. (Odusports.com)
Interstate 95 in Fairfax will completely close early Tuesday, Wednesday mornings Interstate 95 will be completely closed early tomorrow and Wednesday mornings between Exits 161 and 163 in Fairfax County. Sep 21, 2009
The new signs coordinate with the section of interstate under construction between the Fairfax County Parkway and the Occoquan River. VDOT is widening I-95 there from three to four lanes. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Local eagle count sets new record Sep 21, 2009
Caledon Natural Area in is an eagle sanctuary; Mason Neck State Park is on the Potomac east of Occoquan. "There was one notable place in Caledon, behind Jones Pond, where there's a communal roost," Cooper said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Fairfax County’s Sports Scene Sep 4, 2009
Practice begins at the end of February, which means getting out on the Occoquan or the Potomac in the cold in a boat that is no more than a thin, shallow, open shell ... The Virginia high school rowing season reaches a climax in early May, when the high school state championship regatta of the Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (VASRA) takes place at Sandy Run Regional Park on the Occoquan River ... They will row in eights, fours and maybe even try a little sculling on the Occoquan River. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Why is the speed limit 45 mph on the Spotsylvania Courthouse Bypass? Aug 24, 2009
HEADING SOUTH on Interstate 95 late at night this week and need to cross the Occoquan River bridge. Two of the three southbound traffic lanes will be closed on the bridge from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. tonight and tomorrow night. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Ferries: A Better Way to Commute? Jul 29, 2009
Prince William County recently used a rented catamaran to conduct several test runs of a commuter ferry from Occoquan Marina in Virginia to the Washington Navy Yard, with stops in Alexandria, National Harbor, Indian Head and Fort Belvoir. The results were mixed. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Virginia Rest Stops Close Jul 22, 2009
Restaurants owners near closed rest stops, like Claudia Madison of Madigan's Waterfront restaurant in Occoquan, are hoping people will chose to venture off the highway and give them some business. Still, nobody we talked to thinks closing rest stops is a good thing. (W-USA News, DC)
Rowing Releases 2010 Schedule Jul 11, 2009
to participate in the Head of the Occoquan on Oct. 31st. The spring season begins with the spring training trip to Winter Park, Fla. (Goduquesne.com)
VIDEO: Police Helicopters Rescue Fishermen Jun 2, 2009
(WUSA) -- Two men fishing on the Occoquan River in Fairfax County, Virginia suddenly found themselves fighting for their lives Sunday afternoon. Around 1:00 PM their boat's engine developed mechanical problems and began drifting toward the dam. (W-USA News, DC)
Virginia county sues Krisby Kreme maker May 31, 2009
During a 2004 inspection of a pipe that crosses the Occoquan River into Prince William County, a camera inserted into one of the pipes "got stuck in the grease, preventing inspection of the remainder of the line," the documents say. Then, in April of last year, the county issued a cease-and-desist order, asking that the company stop releasing its waste into the system and instead haul it to a treatment plant elsewhere. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Clifton Construction Sides-Steps Zoning May 17, 2009
The plan seems to go against zoning laws in the highly-restricted Occoquan Watershed. The Occoquan Reservoir provides drinking water for about half of Northern Virginia ... To protect the water supply, in 1984, a new zoning ordinance went into effect allowing only one home per five acres in the watershed, which is 43-thousand acres surrounding the Occoquan. (W-USA News, DC)
Small Boats Result In Big Finishes For Crew Team At Occoquan Sprints Apr 7, 2009
"The best racing for a men's final in years" was how the Occoquan race director happily described this battle of the fastest, strongest boats at the river. For a third week in a row, the Men's varsity 8 qualified for the grand final, facing great crews from Virginia, Lehigh, George Mason, Mary Washington and William and Mary. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Kids and Community a Passion for Local Couple Apr 2, 2009
Linwood has helped the NVRPA with issues at Pohick Bay, Occoquan and even Bull Run. He is incredibly civic-minded and will do whatever he can to help whenever asked. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Virginia Claims ACC Crew of the Week Honor Apr 1, 2009
Virginia's 2V8+ Crew edged out similar outstanding performances from Clemson's Novice Eight crew, which defeated Stanford and UCLA at the PAC-10 Challenge; and the first varsity eight boat of North Carolina which swept Georgetown, George Mason and George Washington in meets on the Potomac River and Occoquan Reservoir in and around Washington, DC.. . (Theacc.com)
Lawson Named Progress Energy Performer Of The Week Apr 1, 2009
On Sunday against George Mason in Occoquan, Va. the UNC varsity eight turned in its fastest time of the season, crossing in 6:44. (Tarheelblue.com)
Prince William County Drug Arrest Mar 21, 2009
Later during a traffic stop at Occoquan Road near Vineyard Way police arrested two men in connection to the drugs. The two men, 38-year-old Juan Cruz Reyes and 42-year-old Cesar Anastasio Fuentes-Nunez were charged with distribution of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute. (W-USA News, DC)
Two lanes of I-95 North to close tonight Two of I-95's three northbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. Tuesday morning near Lorton, Exit 163. Mar 16, 2009
The new bridge is part of the project to widen I-95 to four lanes from State Route 123 in Occoquan to the Fairfax County Parkway. The 6-mile widening project will be finished in fall 2011. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Hope for Pro-Lifers: Obama Administration Overreaches on Abortion Funding Feb 23, 2009
In an incident dubbed the "Night of Terror," thirty-three women were viciously beaten while in jail at Occoquan, Virginia. When the women went on a hunger strike to draw attention to the violence, they were brutally force-fed. (Human Events Online)
The Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 12, 2009
Other counts and surveys conducted by Audubon include the Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count, a winter waterfowl count, a mid-winter raptor count, the international migratory bird count, butterfly and dragonfly counts and weekly general wildlife surveys at nearby Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area. Find information about local Audubon counts, including the Great Backyard Bird Count, from , by e-mail at or phone them at 703-256-6895. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
