A Maryland woman died in a crash on Interstate 95 in Spotsylvania County near Thornburg.
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Spotsylvania County. The crash occurred Sunday (April 30), at 11:07 p.m. along Interstate 95 at the 116 mile-marker.
Greetings, Prince William – If you’re passionate about fighting hunger, the Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) staff wants to meet you! They need volunteers to help in their Hunger Prevention Center with food donations, assembling food packages, and helping with client intakes. You’ll feel great knowing you are helping our food-insecure neighbors get the help they need to feed their families! Please email [email protected] for more information.
If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call our wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William at 703.369.5292. You can also visit our website at www.volunteerprincewilliam.org. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.
Starting in May, travelers will notice additional maintenance work underway to improve the condition of the original Interstate 95 northbound bridge over the Rappahannock River, which connects Fredericksburg and Stafford County.
The 60-year-old northbound bridge is undergoing a $4 million rehabilitation project. Crews will repair bridge beams, piers and abutments, and resurface the concrete bridge deck that vehicles drive on.
A Dumfries woman is charged with attempted murder in connection to a house fire in Woodbridge.
Arson, Attempted Murder*Arrest – On April 22, Fire Marshals charged a suspect in connection to the townhouse fire that occurred in the 4000 block of Dane Ridge Circle (Woodbridge) on April 2, 2023. The suspect resided at the incident location. At the time of the fire, another occupant was in the home. Evidence from the scene and the suspect’s actions ultimately led to her identity in the incident. Following the investigation, Fire Marshals obtained arrest warrants for the suspect, identified as Jessica Marie Knox, in connection with the incident. On April 22, the suspect was located and arrested without incident in Prince William County by Fire Marshals with assistance from the Prince William County Police Department.
Police said an eight-year-old girl was sitting in the middle of a street when she was struck by a car traveling at low speed.
The girl died from her injuries nearly a month after the crash. The driver will not face charges.
A fire at 4:01 a.m. Saturday, April 29, displaced seven people from a townhouse in Dale City.
Earlier this morning, multiple calls reported a townhouse on fire in the 3200 block of Birchdale Square (Woodbridge). Crews arrived with fire showing from a townhouse spreading into an adjoining home. Conditions required a second alarm to be requested but was later returned. Two (2) homes were damaged. The fire structure sustained extensive damage and the adjoining structure was moderately damaged. No injuries were reported. The Building Official posted the two (2) homes unsafe to occupy. The Red Cross is assisting five (5) adults and two (2) children displaced. The Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire originated in an electrical outlet in an upstairs bedroom.
The Living Library Initiative, a fledgling project to benefit one of our county’s most vulnerable populations, seeks to expand and diversify the books available for people incarcerated in the Prince William/Manassas Regional Jail. Through active collaboration with community partners, the PWOPD is gathering new reading material for those held at our local jail while strengthening ties to the larger community the office serves.
Prior to the Initiative’s launch on March 13, The Initiative organizers collected ideas from Prince William [Adult Detention Center], community organizations, and incarcerated individuals about the jail’s most pressing literature needs. The results can be found in the Living Library Initiative’s Amazon Wishlist and fliers distributed throughout the community. There are several drop box locations across the county for those who have new or gently used paperback books they wish to donate, including at firehouses, community centers, churches, and libraries.
Brandishing of a Firearm | Road Rage Related – On April 26 at 2:11PM, officers responded to the area of Wellington Rd. and Rixlew Ln. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a brandishing. The investigation revealed the victim, a 29-year-old woman was traveling on Rixlew Ln. when she was involved in a road rage incident with the driver of a burgundy colored sedan. During the encounter, the driver of the sedan brandished a firearm toward the victim before the parties separated. At no time were shots fired during the incident.
— Prince William police
The Manassas Runway Run will return on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
The airport — the state’s largest municipal airfield — shutters a runway during the event and allows participants to run on the airstrip.
With sadness, we announce that Kimberly Dale Hosen of Woodbridge, Virginia passed away April 13, 2023, following a long battle with cancer. Kim was born on April 29, 1952, to Robert Emmitt Harrison and Alva Pierrelli Harrison in Baltimore, Maryland.
After college, Kim moved to Austin, Texas and started her first career at the technology firm National Instruments. It was not until she moved to Woodbridge, Virginia in 1989 that she was able to fully embrace her passion for environmental education, environmental management, and community engagement.
