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Election Day has arrived in Virginia.
Author: Potomac Local News
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DALE CITY — The Prince William County Police Department today announced it would hold a faith-based training program for area churches.
The training will be held on Nov. 21 at the Western District Station at 8900 Freedom Center Boulevard near Manassas. The announcement comes after a man walked into a Texas church on Sunday and shot and killed 26 people.
Transurban, the operators of the I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes, report toll revenues are up about 17 percent over the previous quarter. A former Stafford commuter does the math and says it would cost him nearly $15,000 a year to use the lanes if he still commuted. [Free Lance-Star]
Propelled by demographic changes that are turning Virginia into an increasingly blue state and a liberal base energized by the convulsive Trump presidency, Democrats have long been favored to retain the governorship here when the state goes to the polls on Tuesday. [New York Times]
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HAYMARKET — It all started about 10 p.m. Sunday with a ruptured water main.
“It looked like a geyser,” said Haymarket Police Chief Kevin Lands.
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The teenage girl at the center of an AMBER Alert just three weeks ago is missing again.
Police tell us Sinahi Aguilar-Cruz left her home in the 14600 block of Endsley Turn in Dale City at 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
From Prince William police:
Armed Robbery – On November 3 at 2:11AM, officers responded to the 7-11 located at 10740 Coverstone Dr in Manassas (20109) to investigate an alarm activation. The investigation revealed two masked men entered the business and approached the counter. One of the men jumped over the counter and grabbed multiple packs of cigarettes while the other suspect located an employee in one of the isles. During the encounter, the second suspect brandished a handgun toward the employee and forced him back to the register to obtain money. The suspects took cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched for the men who were not located.
The old Don Pablos restaurant turned Wawa? [Insidenova.com]
Are Democrats making inroads into the Republican stronghold 40th House District in western Fairfax and Prince William counties held now by Tim Hugo? Democrat Donte Tanner managed to win his party’s nomination without a Primary Election, but can he win the General Election on Tuesday? [Insidenova.com]
From Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
Stafford, VA. A traffic stop conducted by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office early on Thursday morning resulted in the arrest of a wanted suspect on drug charges.
MANASSAS — Historic Manassas is not only drawing new businesses and people seeking to experience its vibrant downtown culture, it is also luring real estate developers.
These developers recognize that there is a current lifestyle trend with people who want walkable neighborhoods with easy access to amenities like coffee shops, restaurants, art venues and unique shops.
From Prince William County police:
Attempted Malicious Wounding – On October 31 at 8:54 p.m., officers responded to the Willowbrook community pool located at 1375 Walnut St in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an assault.