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Weekend cooler Saturday, warmer Sunday | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

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According to meteorologists, the current radar trends indicate a decrease in convective coverage, with lingering severe weather remnants from the Ohio Valley impacting the region. Although lightning activity has ceased, light showers extend from north-central Maryland to the eastern West Virginia panhandle. An outflow boundary with peak wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph is pushing southward toward southern Maryland. Shower activity will dissipate within the next few hours as instability diminishes.

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Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce unveils new headquarters

By Potomac Local News
Outside the new offices of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce

In a momentous occasion attended by hundreds of community members and dignitaries, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce inaugurated its new headquarters at 1701 Fall Hill Avenue with a vibrant ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday, March 13, 2024.

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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announces rape defense classes

By Potomac Local News

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is offering Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) classes designed exclusively for women ages 12 and older. The classes aim to equip participants with realistic self-defense tactics and techniques to enhance awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance strategies.

Scheduled to commence on April 23, the classes will continue on April 30, May 7, and May 14 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Each session will be conducted at the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at 1225 Courthouse Rd. Registration for the upcoming class can be completed through this link.

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AWS to give $400,000 in grant funds for local projects

By Potomac Local News
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The announcement of the AWS InCommunities Funds coincided with a recent event celebrating AWS’s $35 billion investment in new data centers across the four counties. The event was attended by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Secretary of Labor Bryan Slater, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System Dr. David Dore, Germanna Community College President Dr. Janet Gullickson, and various state and local officials.

Shannon Kellogg, AWS’s VP of Public Policy for the Americas, emphasized its commitment to supporting local initiatives alongside its economic investments. The community funds, part of a broader series of outreach programs, aim to empower communities through skills development and support for local causes.

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Developments on Poplar Road; Crash clean up, new pipes

By Potomac Local News

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office helped to upright an overturned tractor-trailer on Poplar Road on Thursday, March 13. No injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, The Virginia Department of Transportation says pipe replacement work on Poplar Road is now complete, so overnight lane closures are no longer needed.

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Woodbridge shooter found guilty of second-degree murder

By Potomac Local News
McGriff

The Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Amy Ashworth, has announced the successful prosecution of Isaiah McGriff in connection with the July 2022 murder of a woman in Woodbridge. On March 12, 2024, a Prince William County jury found McGriff guilty of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The case, Commonwealth of Virginia v. Isaiah McGriff, was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Commonwealth Attorneys Kathleen Bilton and Dircia Schubert.

On July 1, 2022, police responded to a shooting at 13990 Jefferson Davis Hwy (Longview 7-Eleven) in Prince William County, where they discovered the victim, Claudia Morataya, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen. An investigation revealed that Isaiah McGriff, the defendant, was present outside the 7-Eleven that night, along with the victim and others, drinking and socializing before the shooting occurred. A verbal dispute ensued between the victim and the defendant, culminating in the victim throwing a beer bottle at McGriff. McGriff was heard making threatening remarks before later shooting the victim in nearby woods, a press release notes.

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Manassas police apprehend narcotics suspects after foot pursuit; Disorderly individual arrested later

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On March 12, 2024, Manassas City Police responded to a sighting of two individuals known for involvement in narcotics activity in the area of the 9200 block of Byrd Drive around 6:18 p.m. One of the subjects attempted to evade police, prompting a foot pursuit, according to a Manassas police press release. During the chase, the fleeing individual discarded suspected narcotics, which officers later recovered. Both suspects were apprehended and found to have outstanding warrants. They were subsequently transported to the Prince William County Adult Detention Center.

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Man dies after trailer rolled over him at county government center

By Potomac Local News

Authorities were alerted to an incident at the Prince William County Government Center located at 5 County Complex Court in Woodbridge on March 7, where a pedestrian was fatally injured. According to crash investigators, the victim, [Redacted at the request of the victim’s family], of Woodbridge, was involved in a collision involving a trailer in the parking lot at around 3:54 p.m.

Police said [the victim] manually moved a small trailer between vehicles when he stumbled and fell. Subsequently, the trailer continued its momentum, ultimately resting on [the victim’s] upper body and leg. Despite managing to free himself from the trailer, he suffered severe injuries in the process.

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Celebree School of Bristow to hold ribbon cutting tomorrow, Friday, March 15

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Celebree School, a daycare that provides that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs opened March 4.

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OmniRide proposes budget increase, puts spotlight on Prince William County funding

By Potomac Local News

OmniRide, the local bus agency serving Prince William County and jurisdictions to the south, has unveiled its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, signaling a significant increase in operating expenses.

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