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Happenings

Fall and Holiday Season at the Hylton Center: A Date-by-Date Guide

From a puppet show in October to the Vienna Boys Choir in December, here is what is on stage in Manassas.

Marie Clementi

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Oct 6, 2026

LATEST NEWS

A Week of Puppets Comes to the Hylton Center, Ending With a Family Show

Things To Do

Happenings

Manassas

Across Our Communities

A Week of Puppets Comes to the Hylton Center, Ending With a Family Show

Richmond's Barefoot Puppet Theatre spends the week in local classrooms, then takes the Hylton stage for two family shows on Oct. 24.

Marie Clementi

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Oct 6, 2026

Dumfries

New Businesses

Land Use

Could a Publix Be Coming to Dumfries? Council Takes Up Grocery Permits Tuesday

A grocery-anchored project on Old Stage coach Road returns to the Dumfries Town Council on Oct. 6. The tenant hasn’t been named, but signs point to Publix.

Woodbridge Gazette Staff

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Oct 6, 2026

Business Spotlight

Woodbridge

CrossFit 271: A Woodbridge Gym Built on Coaching, Community, and Steady Progress

Business Spotlight: Two years in, CrossFit 271 is still welcoming everyone from first timers to longtime athletes.

Marie Clementi

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Oct 5, 2026

WOODBRIDGE

New Businesses

Wonder Brings Mix-and-Match Dining to Smoketown Station with Sept. 17 Grand Opening

Sep 15, 2026

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1 min read

Wonder Brings Mix-and-Match Dining to Smoketown Station with Sept. 17 Grand Opening

The fast-growing food hall platform lets diners order from more than 20 restaurants — including Bobby Flay, Marcus Samuelsson and Michael Symon concepts — in a single order for dine-in, pickup or delivery.

Woodbridge Gazette Staff

New Businesses

90s-Themed Bar and Arcade GameOn Is Coming to Stonebridge

Sep 8, 2026

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1 min read

90s-Themed Bar and Arcade GameOn Is Coming to Stonebridge

Nationally ranked chain will open its fifth location — and first in Virginia — across from Dok Khao and the Alamo Drafthouse this fall.

Woodbridge Gazette Staff

Local News

Woodbridge Elementary Opens with Ribbon-Cutting

Sep 11, 2026

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1 min read

Woodbridge Elementary Opens with Ribbon-Cutting

a school built for a growing community

Woodbridge Gazette Staff

FROM PIEDMONT TO THE POTOMAC

Mount Vernon

Across Our Communities

Sep 16, 2026

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1 min read

Step Back in Time This Weekend at Mount Vernon's Colonial Market & Fair

50+ colonial artisans, a hot air balloon demonstration, and a visit from General Washington himself — Sept. 19-20 at George Washington's estate

Woodbridge Gazette Staff

Virginia

Across Our Communities

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

New Virginia Laws Taking Effect July 1: What Prince William County Residents Need to Know

New rules on jobs, rent, guns, and criminal records arrive July 1 across the Commonwealth

Marie Clementi

Military and Veterans

Virginia

Across Our Communities

Aug 8, 2026

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1 min read

Virginia Launches New Job Site to Connect Veterans and Military Spouses with Employers

VirginiaHasJobs.com/Veterans pools job openings, career tools, and resources in one place — a potential gamechanger for the military spouses who make up a big share of Prince William County's workforce.

Woodbridge Gazette Staff

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Happenings

Oct 6, 2026

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3 min read

Fall and Holiday Season at the Hylton Center: A Date-by-Date Guide

From a puppet show in October to the Vienna Boys Choir in December, here is what is on stage in Manassas.

Marie Clementi

Things To Do

Oct 6, 2026

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2 min read

A Week of Puppets Comes to the Hylton Center, Ending With a Family Show

Richmond's Barefoot Puppet Theatre spends the week in local classrooms, then takes the Hylton stage for two family shows on Oct. 24.

Marie Clementi

Dumfries

Oct 6, 2026

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2 min read

Could a Publix Be Coming to Dumfries? Council Takes Up Grocery Permits Tuesday

A grocery-anchored project on Old Stage coach Road returns to the Dumfries Town Council on Oct. 6. The tenant hasn’t been named, but signs point to Publix.

Woodbridge Gazette Staff

Business Spotlight

Oct 5, 2026

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2 min read

CrossFit 271: A Woodbridge Gym Built on Coaching, Community, and Steady Progress

Business Spotlight: Two years in, CrossFit 271 is still welcoming everyone from first timers to longtime athletes.

Marie Clementi

Newsletter Issue

Oct 5, 2026

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6 min read

Early Voting Is Underway, and Fall Fun Is in Full Swing

Early voting is open, the Community Survey opens Oct. 12, and Halloween events are around the corner.

Marie Clementi

Elections

Early Voting Is Underway for the Nov. 3 Virginia Election

Oct 3, 2026

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2 min read

Early Voting Is Underway for the Nov. 3 Virginia Election

Prince William County voters can already cast ballots in person, and all six early voting sites open Sunday, Oct. 18.

Woodbridge Gazette Staff

Local News for Woodbridge & Prince William County

TOP STORY

Fall and Holiday Season at the Hylton Center: A Date-by-Date Guide

LATEST NEWS

A Week of Puppets Comes to the Hylton Center, Ending With a Family Show

Could a Publix Be Coming to Dumfries? Council Takes Up Grocery Permits Tuesday

CrossFit 271: A Woodbridge Gym Built on Coaching, Community, and Steady Progress

WOODBRIDGE

Wonder Brings Mix-and-Match Dining to Smoketown Station with Sept. 17 Grand Opening

90s-Themed Bar and Arcade GameOn Is Coming to Stonebridge

Woodbridge Elementary Opens with Ribbon-Cutting

FROM PIEDMONT TO THE POTOMAC

Step Back in Time This Weekend at Mount Vernon's Colonial Market & Fair

New Virginia Laws Taking Effect July 1: What Prince William County Residents Need to Know

Virginia Launches New Job Site to Connect Veterans and Military Spouses with Employers

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

Fall and Holiday Season at the Hylton Center: A Date-by-Date Guide

A Week of Puppets Comes to the Hylton Center, Ending With a Family Show

Could a Publix Be Coming to Dumfries? Council Takes Up Grocery Permits Tuesday

CrossFit 271: A Woodbridge Gym Built on Coaching, Community, and Steady Progress

Early Voting Is Underway, and Fall Fun Is in Full Swing

Early Voting Is Underway for the Nov. 3 Virginia Election

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