Prince William County resident and former Prince William Republican Committee Chairman Bill Card was moved to write a letter to members of the County School Board after it, on Sept. 7, 2016, discussed changes to a non-discrimination policy.
School Board Chairman Ryan Sawyers wants to add the words “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” to the school division’s non-discrimination policy
From the Stafford sheriff’s office:
On the morning of September 12, 2016, a citizen walking his dog through the Ferry Farm Baptist Church parking lot noticed glass was broken out of a side entry door into the church. He immediately called the Stafford Sheriff’s Office.
From Manassas City police:
Shooting [Update]
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2016, Manassas City Police was dispatched to the 9800 block of Maury Ln where officers discovered three victims who had been shot. All three victims are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries from apparent gunshot wounds. A preliminary description of suspects is of several Hispanic males occupying two vehicles that were seen leaving the area together – one dark gray Mercedes sedan and the other a dark Honda sedan with loud exhaust. The incident does not appear to have been random in nature and Manassas City Detectives are actively pursuing leads working with the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force and the Prince William County-Manassas-Manassas Park Vice Narcotics Task Force. This investigation is in its early stages with additional updates to follow.
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce has changed the name of one long-time event and added a fun new twist. Formerly known as State of Prince William, the newly formatted Direct Access: A Conversation with Local Leaders will be held on Thursday, September 29 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Red Rose Event Center (9705 Liberia Avenue, Suite 101; Manassas, VA 20110). Tickets to the luncheon are $40 for members of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce and $55 for non-members. All are welcome.
“State of Prince William has always been a popular event for us, offering our members a look at how the three municipalities we serve—Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park—work together. Direct Access represents a change in format aimed at making the event more interactive. Audience members can expect to not only gain insight but also to find answers for their concerns in real time,” says Chamber President & CEO Debbie Jones. She went on to say that the business community has a “responsibility to work side-by-side with local governments to improve the economic climate and enhance the local quality of life if they want to see their businesses thrive.”
From the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission:
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is pleased to again participate in Try Transit Week and Car Free Day – two events that encourage people to find alternatives to driving solo and award prizes for pledging to do so!
From Virginia StrEats:
Manassas, VA, September 14th, 2016 – The Taste of Prince William County will occur on Saturday, September 24th, 2016 from 11AM-7PM at Manassas Mall in the Sears parking lot located at 8300 Sudley Road in Manassas, Virginia. The Taste of Prince William County is planned by VA StrEats, Northern Virginia’s premier producer of food truck events. This community event will feature local craft beers and spirits with plenty of live, local music including a Kids Stage.
From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Fielding Smith Daniel, age 52, of 1123 South Blue Ridge Ave, Culpeper, VA. Daniel has been charged with two counts of Carnal Knowledge, two counts of Use of an Electronic Device to Solicit a Minor and two counts of Soliciting a Minor for Prostitution.
From Sarah Pitkin, owner of Pitkins Ace Hardware:
Please join us for a meet-n-greet with Congressman Rob Wittman. Saturday September 24, 2016 from 12-2pm at our Woodbine Ace Hardware store: 13418 Dumfries Rd (Rt 234) Manassas, VA 20112.
A driver was trapped inside their vehicle after it crashed in the area of Route 55 and Gillis Way near Haymarket.
Fire and rescue crews were called about 12:40 p.m. to extricate the driver from the crashed vehicle. A female driver was flown to a local hospital after having what appeared to be a seizure behind the wheel prior to the crash.
Police are still searching for a suspect in this case.
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