(Press Release) The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy today released results of a Mason-Dixon poll showing that the glowing benefits of a proposed Transportation and Climate Initiative are supported by a majority of Virginians.
But that Virginians equally oppose the measure when voters learn it will mean a major new carbon tax on gasoline and diesel sold here.
A new 1,400-space parking garage will be built between Wegmans and Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.
The $37 million, seven-floor garage in Woodbridge will help alleviate overcrowding at commuter lots at Route 234 near Dumfries. It also comes after Potomac Mills mall in 2011 reduced the number of commuter parking spaces it allowed residents to use by 75 percent, allowing for more parking at what would be new restaurants, The Cheesecake Factory, Bobby’s Burger Palace, and Matchbox.
(Press Release) Settle the Debt’s first major fundraising campaign as a nonprofit netted over $40,000 to pay lunch debt bills at 23 Prince William County Schools.
A total of 18 elementary schools and two schools serving kindergarten through 8th-grade students (called “Traditional” schools) had their lunch debts paid in full.
Police have released the names of the two victims in this morning’s double shooting at a Denny’s restaurant near Manassas. A press release states:
Homicide Investigation *VICTIM IDENTIFIED – Detectives with the Homicide Unit have identified the victim killed in the early morning robbery that occurred at the Denny’s on Sudley Rd in Manassas. The deceased was identified as Yusuf OZGUR, 56, of Manassas. The second victim shot was identified as a 34-year-old man of Rixeyville who remains hospitalized. The victims were not known to one another or the suspects. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.
From a reader:
This is my 23-year-old son, Nicholas Martucci at the Potomac Mills mall today in Woodbridge.
When it’s time to retire your Christmas Tree, Prince Willaim County says there are places you can bring the tree to recycle it. A press release states:
Christmas trees, wreaths and other cut greenery can be transformed into compost, mulch or wildlife habitat.
Prince William police found a woman was stabbed in her lower back after she was involved in an argument with a friend. A press release states:
Stabbing Investigation – On December 22 at 8:54AM, officers responded to a residence in the 14700 block of Darbydale Ave. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located the victim, a 47-year-old woman, suffering from stab wounds to the lower back.
Police in Prince William County is investigating a series of armed robberies near Manassas. A press release states:
Armed Robbery – On December 23 at 1:13AM, officers responded to the Comfort Inn Suites located at 7530 Williamson Blvd. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that two unknown men entered the hotel lobby where one suspect went to the back office and approached an employee. During the encounter, the suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money. The second suspect went behind the counter, opened the cash register and took money before both men fled on foot. No injuries were reported. Officers, including a police K-9 and helicopter assistance from Fairfax County police, searched the area for the suspects who were not located.
(Press Release) All four travel lanes on Route 630 (Courthouse Road) in Stafford County are now open to traffic from west of Austin Ridge Drive to the Winding Creek Road and Ramoth Church Road intersection.
Traffic began traveling on all four eastbound and westbound lanes after crews removed construction barrels and signs.
(Press Release) There are no planned lane closures from noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, through noon on Thursday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday.
Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project construction continues throughout the corridor during daytime and overnight hours as weather conditions allow. Current activities include:
