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Prince William County Arts Council:Arts Alive is Prince William County’s annual family-friendly community arts festival produced jointly by the Prince William County Arts Council, the County Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism and the Hylton Performing Arts Center.”

“The free arts festival is packed with festivities throughout the day including: Four stages of performing arts, visual art on display for browsing and purchasing, creative writer and poet workshops and classes and demonstrations.”


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Press Release: “Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new location in Fredericksburg on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. The restaurant will feature the brand’s signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pickup lane that allows guests to conveniently pick up digital orders without leaving their cars.”

“The new restaurant marks the first Chipotlane in Fredericksburg. It will be located at  5621 Plank Road, Fredericksburg. Hours: open every day 10:45 a.m.- 10 p.m.”


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Prince William Police Department:Armed Robbery – On August 20 at 5:42 p.m., officers responded to the Tobacco Store located at 13434 Richmond Highway in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed an unknown man brandished a firearm toward a store employee before demanding money from the registers. The suspect fled the store with unpaid tobacco products and an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported. Suspect Description: A black male wearing a black bucket-style hat and ski-style mask, a black Nike shirt, grey Nike sweatpants, and gray New Balance shoes.”


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Prince William County Police:Fatal Crash Investigation – On August 20 at 1:45 a.m., crash investigators responded to the intersection of Neabsco Mills Road and Smoke Court in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a crash. The investigation revealed the operator of a 2018 Yamaha FX 5 Moped was traveling southbound on Neabsco Mills Road approaching the stop bar with Smoke Court when it was rear-ended by a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The collision caused the operator of the moped to be thrown from the moped onto the windshield of the Malibu before rolling to the ground. The operator, and only occupant of the moped, was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene. Speed, alcohol, or drug use were not factors in the collision with the driver of the vehicle. The investigation continues. Identified: The operator of the 2018 Yamaha FX 5 Moped was identified as Junaid Mahmood QURESHI, 67, of Woodbridge.”


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I-95 Southbound: Exit 148 (Quantico) Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Single and double lane closures with intermittent full stops at mile markers 148–146 as construction continues for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension.

I-95 Northbound: Exit 110 (Ladysmith) Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures for paving work at mile markers 111–112, near the Ladysmith interchange.


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Prince William County Police Department:Fatal Crash Investigation – On August 16 at 12:23 a.m., investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Graham Park Road and Woodland Drive in Triangle (22172) to investigate a single vehicle crash. The investigation revealed the driver of a 2009 Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound on Graham Park Road at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle while in a turn in the roadway. The vehicle left the roadway, traveled through a residential lawn where it struck a telephone pole guidewire before continuing into a ravine where the vehicle then struck a concrete culvert and came to rest within a creek bed. The driver, and only occupant of the vehicle, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene. No additional property damage was reported. Identified: The driver of the 2009 Ford Fusion was identified as Kenneth JACOBS, 58, of Dumfries.


Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Thelma Ann Green (1935 – 2023)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thelma Ann Green, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, cherished member of the community, and a passionate woman for Christ. Thelma was born on March 20, 1935, in Reidsville, NC as the sixth child of ten born to Joe Pickard and Zenobia Stokes. In 1939, the family moved to Washington, D.C., where Thelma would come to leave an indelible mark on all the lives of those she encountered.


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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: Car Legends, 3860 Richmond Highway, 8/13, 5:03 p.m. Stolen Sedan Spotted. Deputy J.L. Jones was traveling on Richmond Highway when he located a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Prince William County earlier in the day. Deputy Jones conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, who as it turns out, had a suspended driver’s license. He was detained as an officer from Prince William County responded to their location with warrants in hand for the driver. Custody of the driver was transferred to the Prince William officer, and the driver was issued a summons for driving without a driver’s license.”

DUI: 7-Eleven, 25 Solomon Drive, 8/13, 10:26 p.m. Drunk Driver Detained. Sergeant B.U. Demirci was traveling on Warrenton Road when he observed a vehicle make an improper lane change. Sergeant Demirci conducted a traffic stop, and made contact with the driver who had bloodshot eyes and the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. Deputy C.J. Sacke responded to assist and observed the exact signs of intoxication. After conducting field sobriety tests, the driver was placed into handcuffs. He was charged with driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content between .15 and .2. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.”


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Prince William Police Department:Armed Robbery *ARREST – On August 10, detectives concluded the investigation into the robbery that was reported to have occurred in the 3100 block of Chesapeake Drive in Dumfries (22026) on July 30. While investigating the incident, detectives received information identifying both suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. On August 10, both suspects, identified as Julianne Esmeralda

LUCIANO-ROSARIO and Marvin GNANSOUNOU, were arrested. Arrested on August 10: Julianne Esmeraldo LUCIANO-ROSARIO, 18, of 17087 Gibson Mill Road in Dumfries Charged with robbery, abduction, carjacking,


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