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Rain, fog blanket Mid-Atlantic Region | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

Published March 6, 2024 at 8:13AM

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Residents in the Mid-Atlantic region can expect unsettled weather as a low-pressure system tracks up the East Coast, accompanied by a cold front advancing from the Ohio River Valley. According to the National Weather Service, this system will bring a mix of rain, fog, and drizzle to the area through tonight.

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4 displaced, firefighter injured in blaze still under investigation

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Published March 5, 2024 at 2:22PM

Fire and rescue crews were called to a townhouse fire in the 10100 block of Cannon Ball Court near Manassas on Monday, March 4, at 10:09 p.m.

The occupants smelled smoke and discovered a fire on the home’s first floor. Prince William County Assistant Fire and Rescue Chief Matt Smolksy said all were safely evacuated before the arrival of fire and rescue units.

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Cold cases solved: Police arrest Stafford man in murder cases dating back nearly 40 years

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Published March 5, 2024 at 2:08PM | Updated March 6, 2024 at 1:24PM

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Police in Stafford and Fairfax counties say they arrested a suspect in the slayings of 18-year-old Amy Baker and 4032-year-old Jaqueline Lord in 1989 and 1986, respectively.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Major Shawn Kimmitz credits the excellent work of detectives from both agencies, who used DNA evidence to identify a suspect.

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Longtime Manassas Park city manager accepts a job in Fairfax City

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Published March 5, 2024 at 9:38AM

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Prince William Times: Manassas Park Manager Laszlo Palko, who shepherded the city through financial distress and a multiyear project to create a downtown featuring a new city hall and library, is leaving to become the new city manager in Fairfax City.

Palko’s resignation takes effect April 27. The new job will come with a significantly higher salary: $275,000 a year. Palko made $184,000 while employed by the City of Manassas Park.

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Quantico property owner files complaint against Department of the Navy over access policy

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Published March 5, 2024 at 9:12AM

A Montclair resident has filed a complaint in federal court against the Department of the Navy alleging constitutional violations in restrictions of access to the town of Quantico.

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Prince William schools to pay student’s private school tuition after violating special education laws

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Published March 5, 2024 at 9:08AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:23PM

7News On Your Side has exclusively learned Prince William County Public Schools must now pay for all four years of one former student’s private school education after the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) ruled the school district violated state and federal special education laws, which will cost taxpayers almost $150,000.

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Davis retires from Germanna, becomes head of Mary Washington Healthcare Board of Trustees

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Published March 5, 2024 at 8:17AM

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Davis retired from his job as head of Germanna’s Educational Foundation and Gullickson’s Special Assistant for Institutional Development on March 1 to take a volunteer position replacing Ron Branscome as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Mary Washington Healthcare, a $1 billion health system with two hospitals and 42 additional facilities across the Fredericksburg region.

“Bruce brought more than fundraising skills to his job as he led efforts to build the Stafford Center in North Stafford and a health science building in Locust Grove,” said Germanna Community College President Janet Gullickson in a press release. “He also brought a huge heart with a deep well of empathy for our students. His sense of genuine caring opened doors for students even in difficult economic times like the pandemic. Because of his commitment to students and passion for the work, Bruce succeeded in doing much more than allowing Germanna to expand. He allowed us to help students in need not only with money to help them cover tuition payments but also with basic needs like car repairs and gas and food.”

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Unsettled weather pattern ahead | Prince William Parks and Rec sponsors our weather posts

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Published March 5, 2024 at 7:44AM

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Residents of the Mid-Atlantic are advised to brace for a series of weather systems set to sweep through the region, bringing a mix of rain, fog, and fluctuating temperatures over the next few days.

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Emaciated dog abandoned at Woodbridge park

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Published March 4, 2024 at 5:55PM

Prince William police: Officers responded to investigate a dog found at C. Lacey Compton Neighborhood Park located at 17301 River Ridge Blvd. in Woodbridge (22191) at 10:30 am on March 2.

The investigation revealed an extremely emaciated dog was left at the park by an unknown man who then drove away in a newer model white Range Rover. A Good Samaritan took the dog to the PWC Animal Services Center, where the dog, identified as a male mixed-breed Hound dog between 6 and 12 months old, received medical care and is resting comfortably now.

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Route 610 congestion concerns call for traffic signal adjustments

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Published March 4, 2024 at 5:32PM

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Heavy traffic congestion continues to plague Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) in North Stafford, prompting concerns from County Supervisor Tinesha Allen regarding traffic signal timing and drivers’ habit of blocking intersections, commonly known as “blocking the box.”

Allen emphasized the need for adjustments to signal alignment along the corridor, spanning the 5-mile stretch of Route 610 from Washington Drive to Shelton Shop Road, including major secondary roads like Mine and Eustace roads. She highlighted the significant backups during rush hours, particularly at intersections lacking synchronized signals, exacerbating congestion from Washington Drive to Eustace and again from the Park Ridge neighborhood to Shelton Shop Road.