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Arson suspect faces attempted murder charge

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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.

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Prince William, Stafford crews called to house fires

By Potomac Local News

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.

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Book collection for jail inmates ends May 15

By Potomac Local News
Prince William County Adult Detention Center in Manassas. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

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.

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Gun flashed during road rage near Manassas Mall

By Potomac Local News

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

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Obituaries

Obituary: Kimberly Dale Hosen (1952-2023)

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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.

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Schools revise spending plan, criticize supervisors’ budget

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A reporter interviews Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor.

Stafford County Public Schools adopted a revised $409 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year starting July 1.

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Stafford supervisor signals return of BPOL tax

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A Stafford County leader floated the idea of re-enacting the BPOL tax on businesses.

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More charges filed against suspect in police-involved shooting

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A Chesterfield County man is in a Prince William County jail today after being released from the hospital following a police chase and shooting earlier this month.

According to police, Micheal C. Davis, 34, abducted Tatiana David, 34, from her Ithaca, N.Y. home and traveled to Virginia, where a police officer tried to stop him on Wednesday, April 5. The driver led police on a chase to Triangle, where he crashed his car, and began shooting at police, said authorities.

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