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Ira and Gladys West exhibit at the Dahlgren Heritage Museum
The Dahlgren Heritage Museum has a new exhibit honoring Ira and Gladys West. Learn not only about their contributions to the work at Dahlgren, but also about their lives together as a family. Check out the video here. Museum is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10...
Belle Grove hosts the Spirits Festival, Viva Las Vegas, Baby!
September 10, 2022 from 12 - 6PM, Art – Wine – Distilled Spirits – Craft Beers – Live Music – Food Trucks – Specialty Vendors. All proceeds benefit the James Madison Belle Grove Foundation. This non-profit organization has a PRIME Mission of preserving, restoring,...
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King George Strategic Tourism Plan
King George has a new 5 year strategic plan for tourism. King George has an established tourism industry and needs to build on its tourism assets and successes creating a tourism niche that separates itself from our regional neighbors. King George County is a...
Doors to the Past!
The James Madison Belle Grove Foundation introduces the first historic tour of homes and buildings focused on the history of the county. Proceeds from this tour will go to support Love Thy Neighbor Food Bank and the King George Animal Shelter. If you have not had an...
Starting a Farm Brewery
Craft beer is very popular, and the number of farm breweries are increasing across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Starting a farm brewery could become an alternative source of income for our local farmers. Breweries can be a major tourist attraction by drawing visitors...
Run Like a Lion!
The Dahlgren Lion's Club is organizing a Run Like A Lion 5K and 1 Mile Kids Event. Event to be held on May 21, 2022. Start time for 5K is 9am and 10:15am for the 1 Mile. They are still in need of sponsors for this event. Email here. Come out and support the Lions....
National Drink Wine Day was Feb. 18, 2022
King George Wine The oldest known winery in the world was found in a cave in Armenia. It is over 4000 years old. But wine making is over 6000 years old. Virginia's wine history is only 400 years old and currently there are 300+ wineries in Virginia with 2600 acres...
Squirrel!
Squirrels are generally considered cute or pesky. I know those who will say they are rodents with fluffy tails. They also are crazy and fun to watch. I believe we should appreciate all the squirrels in our lives be they animal or human. Do your dogs or cats chase the...
BrooksDaBarber
Imagine. You just signed the lease on the building for your new business and 3 days later, the country shuts down for 3 months. That's what happened to Mr. Raymond Brooks and his barbershop. He is grateful for an understanding landlord and is glad to be back. He chose...