🌱 County Real Estate Market Slowing + Music On Mill Returns

Welcome back, Lake Ridge-Occoquan! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy. High: 51 Low: 30.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and milder. High: 59 Low: 43.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: 66 Low: 49.
• Saturday: Occasional morning rain. High: 56 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in Lake Ridge-Occoquan today:

1. Despite continuously rising prices, the Prince William County real estate market is slowing down. According to the Prince William Association of Realtors' February market report, home sales have decreased by 25 percent from February 2022, and new listings are down by 42 percent. However, the county's median home price has increased by 9.8 percent, up to $505,000. (Woodbridge Patch)
2. If warming temperatures have you dreaming of summer, you'll be happy to know that Music on Mill is returning to Occoquan for the Summer 2023 season. The free concert series will be held monthly on Saturdays at River Mill Park from 7:00-9:00 p.m., with artists representing a variety of genres. In addition to the Music on Mill series, River Mill Park will have live music for two festival weekends: RiverFest & Craft Show from Jun. 3-4, and the Fall Arts & Craft Show from Sep. 23-24. (Occoquan, VA)
3. The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement recently celebrated the graduation of its 52nd class. The ceremony was held at Grace Life Community Church in nearby Bristow on Monday, Mar. 13. The class included 12 officers from the Prince William County Police Department and three deputies from the Prince William County Sheriff's Office. Congratulations to all! (Prince William County Police Department via Facebook)

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Coming up in and around Lake Ridge-Occoquan:

Wednesday, March 15

• Books On Tap At Sinistral Brewing Co., Manassas (7:00 PM)
• Mid-Week Lent Service At St Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Woodbridge (7:00 PM)

Thursday, March 16

• Watercolor Collaborative At Montclair Library, Dumfries (10:00 AM)

Friday, March 17

• St. Patrick's Day 2023 At Preston's Pub, Manassas (11:30 AM)

Saturday, March 18

• Rise Against Hunger Volunteer Opportunity At 3800 Cordell Avenue, Woodbridge (7:45 AM)

From my notebook:

• Want to get back into scuba? Patriot Scuba in Occoquan is offering ReActivate courses, with limited availability on Apr. 16 and May 21. (Patriot Scuba via Facebook)
• Heads up, local house hunters! Here are the latest properties to hit the Lake Ridge-Occoquan real estate market. (Lake Ridge-Occoquan Patch)
• If you're driving through Gainesville or Manassas this week, please be advised that there are several ongoing lane closures and traffic changes, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. A full schedule of planned closures can be found at the link. (Prince William County Police Department via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all soon for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.