Submitted:
Stafford, Va. – Stafford County is set to break ground on its $838,000 Armed Services Memorial located to the rear of the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center, at 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford. A special groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.
From Prince William police:
**MISSING ENDANGERED JUVENILE**- The Prince William County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing, endangered juvenile, Franklin UCEDA-MERCADO. On March 1 at 8:54PM, officers responded to an apartment located in the 7400 block of Prince Charles Ct in Manassas (20109) to investigate a missing juvenile. Family members reported to police that Franklin left the apartment voluntarily around 8:00PM. It is believed that Franklin may still be in the area on foot or riding his bicycle. Franklin is listed as endangered due to his age and the weather conditions. Anyone with information on Franklin’s whereabouts is asked to call police at 703-792-6500.
Submitted:
“It was Nothin’ but a Good Time as 250+ participants brrraved the chilly waters of the Potomac at the 2017 NOVA Polar Plunge® Fest at Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse in Dumfries Feb. 25. Plungers celebrated a COOL $85,000 raised – and counting! – for Special Olympics Virginia.”
This post has been corrected: The previous graphic erred in saying that Bulova had a zero (0.000) rate in passing the bills he sponsored in 2016. In fact, he batted 0.500 — he passed 7 of his 14 bills.
From Prince William police:
Armed Robbery *ARREST – On February 26, detectives from the Robbery Unit identified the suspect involved in the robbery which occurred at the Famous Footwear located at 11146 Bulloch Dr in Manassas (20109) on February 1. Following the investigation, detectives obtained warrants for the arrest of the accused, identified as Christopher Alan MARTIN. The accused was located and arrested in Arlington on February 28.
Arrested on February 28:
Christopher Alan MARTIN, 32, of 3522 12th Street South in Arlington
Charged with 2 counts of robbery and 2 counts of burglary while armed
Court Date: March 13, 2017 | Bond: Held WITHOUT bond
From Prince William police:
Homicide Investigation *UPDATE – On March 1, the male suspect involved in the homicide of Silvia Patricia RAMOS GUILLEN, which occurred on February 17 at a residence located in the 7300 block of Forrester Ln in Manassas, died as a result of his injuries sustained during the incident. Detectives with the Homicide Unit are currently working in conjunction with the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine his exact cause of death. This incident was isolated to the parties involved and there is no threat to the public. The investigation continues.
From the National Weather Service:
This Afternoon Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with frequent lightning. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
From Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue
On Wednesday, March 1st at 6:52 a.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire in a single-family home located in the 13100 block of Oak Farm Drive in Woodbridge.
From Prince William County Public Schools:
The Office of Facilities Services for Prince William County Public Schools will hold a public meeting to share information on the new location of the proposed 13th high school. The new location is located off Progress Court, adjacent to Jiffy Lube Live and the new Western Transportation Facility. The new location is less than one mile north from the previous location.
In the 2017 General Assembly session, which ended on February 25, we were able to make some progress in spite of a $1.1 billion budget shortfall.
First, we approved amendments to the state’s biennial budget. After drawing on a $560 million Rainy Day Fund, the budget funds the state share of a long-overdue two percent salary increase for teachers, a three percent raise for state employees, and a $7,000-per-year increase in starting salaries ($36,000) for state troopers. As always, we met our constitutional obligation to balance the budget.
