š± How George Washingtonās Virginia years shaped the nationās first president
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- How George Washingtonās Virginia years shaped the nationās first president
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
- Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ The making of America's first president: George Washington's military, political careers began in Winchester, Virginia (fairmontsentinel.com) ā George Washingtonās 1732 birth at Popes Creek Plantation, near present-day Colonial Beach, gets a nod in this deep dive into his formative years. The story focuses on how his surveying, military service, and early political campaigns in Winchester helped shape the leader who later guided the American Revolution and became the nationās first president. 
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Monthlty comedy show at the Riverboat
Riverboat on the Potomac, 301 Beach Terrace, Colonial Beach
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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LEGOĀ® Building Lab
Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
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Mahjong Players Club
Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
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Teen Art Tuesdays
Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
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Intro to First Day Stamp Collecting
Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
6:00 pm -
Board of Zoning Appeals (CANCELLED)
Colonial Beach, VA Calendar , 22 Washington Ave. , Colonial Beach
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A Loosely Knit Group
Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
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Wacky Wednesdays
Cooper Branch Library , 20 Washington Avenue , Colonial Beach
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Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
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FREE Bingo For A Cause- Supporting Valor Ranch
Creekside Farm Brewery , 15492 Creekside Ln , King George
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Electoral Board Notice
King George County, VA Calendar King George, VA 22485
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Electoral Board Meeting
King George County, VA Calendar , 10381 Ridge Rd , King George
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Canvass of the April 21, 2026 Special Election
King George County, VA Calendar , 10459 Courthouse Drive , King George
10:00 am
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
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- I hired L&M Lawn Care after a motorcycle wreck left me unable to manage my yard, and they did a great job.
They tackled a massive amount of work in one go: a full yard cleanup, clearing out three flower beds that hadn't been touched in years, spreading 12ā¦ (Nextdoor Placid Bay Estates) - New Travel Option in Spotsylvania: FlixBus Now Serving Old Salem Church Park & Ride
There is exciting news for travelers in our region. FlixBus has officially added a new stop at the Old Salem Church Park & Ride Lot in Spotsylvaniaā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Colonial Beach. Apply here.
- Reliant Management Group, LLC posted a job opening for Physical Therapist Assistant in Colonial Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colonial Beach here.
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- Pete Hegseth Scandals During Trump's Second Term That Took His Reputation From Bad To Worse (thelist.com)
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