MANASSAS — A United Bank location in Manassas was robbed today.
A man walked into the financial center at 9626 Center Street at 1:27 p.m., implied he had a gun, and demanded cash.
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WOODBRIDGE — For these cops, life is a highway.
As the Rascal Flatts song of the same namesake played in the background, motorcycle officers from across the region, and country converged on Potomac Mills mall in Woodbridge for the annual Mid-Atlantic Police Rodeo.
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Charles E. Howard Jr, 70, of Stafford County passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.
Junior, as he was called, was a lifelong resident of Stafford County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and Maggie Howard; and his loving aunt, Mary Howard.
Few events in American history hold are remembered more than wars fought by its countrymen and women.
While Americans have fought in numerous engagements in the country’s 241 years, three stand out.
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WOODBRIDGE — Police are investigating a string of armed robberies that occurred Sunday and Monday in the Woodbridge area.
The robbers brandished firearms in each of the incidents. The description of the suspects in each a case is similar.
Good Morning Prince William – September is National Preparedness Month! In light of recent disasters such as wildfires, Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, please take some time to prepare for emergencies before they happen. Remember, disasters don’t plan ahead, but You Can! Please visit ready.gov/September for great information on how you can prepare an emergency kit for your family and pets.
· Please join us in Manassas Park on September 16 at the Emergency Preparedness Fair 10am-2pm at the Fire Rescue Department, 9080 Manassas Drive in Manassas Park. For more information, please call (703) 335-8845. Also, the wonderful folks in City of Manassas are hosting their Preparedness Month Fun Fair on September 23, 9am-1pm at the Manassas Farmer’s Market on Prince William Street, across from Baldwin Elementary School. Emergency kits, kid activities, emergency vehicles and lots of important emergency preparedness information will be available at both events.
DUMFRIES — Pets rescued from Hurrican Irma are looking for new homes in our area.
The Prince William Humane Society worked to bring 28 dogs and 16 cats from hurricane-ravaged Florida to the county’s animal shelter, and to its adoption center in Dumfries.
GAINESVILLE — Drivers on Featherbed Lane watch out: Fines for speeding will increase.
New signs are warning drivers an additional fine of up to $200 will be installed along the two-lane thoroughfare in western Prince William County. According to county documents, based on the number requests from residents for speed enforcement, as well as speed studies completed in the area, “Featherbed Lane has a documented speeding problem.”
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As we enter hurricane season, I start to get questions about burying utility lines. We are making limited progress in Virginia but efforts hit a setback last week.
In communities built since the mid-1980’s all utilities are underground. In the older parts of Northern Virginia, such as where we live here in Eastern Fairfax and Prince William Counties, nearly all utilities are above ground.