Stories making news today across the Potomac Communities, handpicked by PotomacLocal.com.
Author: Potomac Local News
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Police said the 46-year-old man from Alexandria met his attacker at East Coast Billiards on U.S. 1 in Woodbridge on December 3.
Afterward, the two men went back to the home of the alleged attacker –– who police say is an illegal immigrant –– in the 14100 block of Franklin Street in Woodbridge where the victim was stabbed multiple times in the chest, said Prince William police spokeswoman Michelle Nemerow.
Seven bicycle safety stations were set up in the neighborhood where families and children could have their bikes inspected for safety and learn bike-riding etiquette. T
The event was called the Bike Safety Rodeo, and proved to be a way to bring the community together.
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On Monday, county leaders will have the option to change the name of the Dumfries District to the Potomac District, a name that’s fitting because the district sits along the Potomac River.
You see, Dumfries is a small town with its own mayor and town council ¬¬–– each are elected by the residents of the town.
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The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission announced a new afternoon shuttle bus service between the popular Horner Road commuter lot at Interstate 95 and the lot at the First Baptist Church of Woodbridge at Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road.
Beginning May 2, commuters who take a later bus or carpool home from work will be able to catch one of three shuttles from the Horner Road lot back to the church lot.
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The Waffle and Grill opened about two months ago in the Smoketown Shopping Plaza next to Lowes, and since then has been serving up hot breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
“Everybody likes our waffles because it’s the same recipe that we used at our old place,” said Abraham Hamad, manager of the restaurant.
On a chilly Wednesday night, the Potomac Nationals did something that has not been a given early in this 2011 season: they completed a scheduled ballgame.
In fact, the P-Nats got two games in with the Winston-Salem Dash and were quite close to winning them both. In the end, the P-Nats settled for a split of the twin bill and a salvaged win in the finale of the season’s second series. The P-Nats finish their rain-shortened home stand with a 2-3 record and will head to Wilmington for the year’s opening road tilt.
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The body was found by an officer who was issuing a parking violation Wednesday afternoon, said Prince William police spokeswoman Michelle Nemerow.
Few details have been released about the body, but police say it was found outside and could possibly be a suicide.
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Stafford sheriff’s deputies were called at 1:05 p.m. Monday to the Best Buy store at Stafford Marketplace on Garrisonville Road (Va. 610) after employees said a woman walked into the store and tired to purchase a camera.
While at the register, the woman swiped a credit card but it was declined, so she used another credit card and this time it worked –– but when asked for ID she couldn’t provide it and then left the store without the camera, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.