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Improvements at Prince William Parkway and University Boulevard Completed

Published November 11, 2024 at 9:30AM

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Prince William County has completed a $30-million infrastructure project along Prince William Parkway and Discovery Boulevard, funded by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.

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Prince William Woman Charged With Assaulting a Law Enforcement Officer

By Aya Karouane

Published November 11, 2024 at 9:15AM | Updated November 11, 2024 at 9:32AM

On November 7, officers responded to a crisis situation at an apartment complex near Woodbridge, where an intoxicated woman, attempting self-harm, kicked and struck an officer during the intervention. The woman was arrested and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and obstruction of justice, with a court date pending.

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Man Charged in Dumfries Road Rage Incident

By Aya Karouane

Published November 8, 2024 at 10:34AM

On October 22, a 28-year-old man was arrested and charged with brandishing a firearm in connection to a road rage incident on April 26 in Dumfries. The investigation revealed that during a verbal altercation at an intersection, the suspect brandished a firearm at another driver, but no shots were fired and no injuries occurred.

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UPDATE: Man Charged in Fatal Crash Near Manassas

By Aya Karouane

Published November 8, 2024 at 10:34AM

On November 6, the driver of a 2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter van was charged with careless driving following a fatal crash on November 4 near Manassas, which killed a 90-year-old pedestrian. The investigation determined that distracted driving contributed to the collision, and the driver was issued a court summons for the traffic violation.

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Fredericksburg Launches School Zone Speed Cameras

By Aya Karouane

Published November 5, 2024 at 7:32PM

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Fredericksburg is introducing school zone speed enforcement cameras in two school zones in late 2024 to improve road safety for students.

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Man, 90, Struck and Killed

By Aya Karouane

Published November 5, 2024 at 12:28PM

On November 4, a pedestrian was struck by a 2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter van while walking on the shoulder of Lake Jackson Dr. near Manassas and later died from his injuries. The driver, a 68-year-old man, remained at the scene, and investigators are seeking witnesses as the investigation continues, with charges pending.

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Prince William County Police Honored for Outstanding Auto Theft Prevention

By Aya Karouane

Published November 5, 2024 at 9:30AM

The Virginia State Police HEAT program awarded five police departments and seventeen individuals for efforts in reducing vehicle theft across the Commonwealth during an event on August 26. Notably, the Prince William County Police Department won the top award for departments serving populations over 100,000, highlighting its significant contributions to auto theft enforcement.

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Teen Charged in Montclair 7-Eleven Robbery

By Aya Karouane

Published November 5, 2024 at 7:30AM

On October 26, a 16-year-old male juvenile from Woodbridge was charged in connection to an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Dumfries on March 5. In addition, on November 1, a different suspect committed two other armed robberies in Woodbridge and was later identified driving a stolen truck, with the investigation ongoing.

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Prince William Prescription Drug Take-Back Nets Nearly 400 Pounds

By Aya Karouane

Published November 4, 2024 at 12:00PM

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The Prince William County Police Department collected 393 pounds of unused and expired prescription drugs and vaping devices during the DEA’s national Drug Take-Back event on October 26, 2024.

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Central Rappahannock Regional Library Holds Annual Rappahannock Writers’ Conference

By Aya Karouane

Published November 3, 2024 at 8:02AM

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library will hold the eighth annual Rappahannock Writers’ Conference on November 9, featuring keynote speeches from Laura Di Franco and John Gilstrap. The conference is open to adults and teens at all writing levels, with classes covering various writing topics.

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