The city’s strategic plan — a document that states what specific things want to see in their community, from better schools, sidewalks, and new businesses — was a topic in the Manassas City Council Candidates Forum.
It’s been 12 years since a panel of city residents gathered to talk about how the city should update its plan that, according to the last update in 2012, focuses on education, public safety, housing, and redevelopment, economic development, and transparency in government.
From Prince William police:
Felony Child Neglect | Felony Hit and Run | Eluding – On September 29 at 6:29PM, an officer attempted to conducted a vehicle stop in the area of the Caton Hill Rd and Minnieville Rd in Woodbridge (22192) for a traffic violation. When the officer activated his lights and sirens, the driver refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed onto northbound Minnieville Rd. Officers pursued the vehicle onto Telegraph Rd where the driver crashed into a guard rail causing the vehicle to overturn. The driver then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. A passenger of the vehicle, identified as a 17-year-old male juvenile of Woodbridge, remained at the vehicle and had minor injuries. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect who was not located. Following the investigation, officers obtained warrants for the arrest of the accused.
Fannie Wilkinson Fitzgerald was born in Amelia County, Virginia on July 27, 1930. She was the youngest of eleven children. Her parents Reverend Isaiah and Lavinia Wilkinson instilled in their children a reverence for God, love for their fellow man, and the importance of education.
Fitzgerald attended Virginia Union University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 1952. Her first teaching position was at a two-room school in Amelia County with no cafeteria or indoor plumbing.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will replace a stormwater pipe at the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Darbydale Avenue.
From VDOT:
From Prince William police:
Felony Child Neglect *ARREST – On September 26, the suspect allegedly involved in a child neglect case which was reported to have occurred on August 12 was arrested without incident in Arundel County, Maryland. The accused was extradited back to Virginia on September 29.
From Prince William police:
Residential Burglary – On September 30 at 9:52AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 1900 block of Knoll Top Ln in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a burglary. The homeowner reported to police that the burglary occurred between 8:40AM and 9:10AM. The investigation revealed that there were no signs of forced entry. Entry is believed to have been made into the residence through an unsecured rear door. An iPad, two laptop computers, and a gaming console were reported missing.
