North Stafford, Va. — A composite sketch of the man police think could have tried to abduct a girl in the Garrison Woods Apartments off Onville Road in North Stafford one week ago is out.
Stafford sheriff’s authorities said the man is light skinned, possibly Hispanic, thin but muscular and had short black hair that was spiked in front. Police added the man did not have any facial hair and that he spoke with a faint accent.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Local bus riders this month will have two new ways to pay for their travel and to transfer to buses in Prince William County.
Beginning Nov. 14, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission will introduce its Electronic Weekly Pass – a SmarTrip rechargeable fare card that for $11 per week can be used to purchase unlimited rides on OmniLink and Cross-County Connector buses in Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park. Riders will also be able to purchase a day pass for unlimited local travel on these buses for $2.50 per day.
The event will feature four galleries located on one block in the small town with over 60 artists who will show their work.
“Art lovers like to come to an area where they can see the works of many artists and Occoquan can be a destination for these people,” said festival spokeswoman Jane Ernst.
The month-long initiative, Pause Before You Post, begins with school officials showing students an informative video about posting personal messages on social media sites like Facebook for all to see, as well as identifying the risks and dangers of cyberbullying.
“With over 93 percent of teens using some form of digital media for personal publishing, we wanted to provide a vehicle to create awareness and start conversations in school and at home about using media responsibility,” said Brooke Point High School Counseling Director Dr. Marialena Bridges.
E.J. Levenberry, a 16-year-old junior, was injured after a game with Potomac High School in Woodbridge. E.J. Levenberry’s father told the Post he believes a parent from the opposing team came onto the field and punched his son in the jaw.
E.J. Levenberry is one of the most sought-after high school athletes in the Washington area with multiple schools offering him scholarships, reports the Post.
Stafford, Va. — It takes a dedicated deputy to work the Halloween late shift at the Stafford County Courthouse.
Officials here each year leave on the lights so parents and children can have their Halloween treats screened for harmful pins and needles – for free.
A sheriff’s deputy was parked outside Main Street Grill and Bar on Va. 610 about 1:15 a.m. Saturday when a woman told him a friend had been assaulted .The deputy found the 32-year-male victim had been beaten and bloodied, and was coughing up blood, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
The victim told the deputy he had been struck at least three times by a man inside the bar, and victim’s friends corroborated his story, said Kennedy.
Woodbridge, Va. — Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has endorsed Chris Royse, the Republican vying to represent the Woodbridge District on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
McDonnell in a press release stated he endorsed Royse because of his desire to bring private sector jobs to the area and to keep taxes low.
Dumfries, Va. — Last month, Dumfries residents and those driving along Interstate 95 near the town complained about an awful odor.
Now, Virginia officials are looking into whether the Potomac Landfill – the source of the smell – violated state law, reports InsideNoVa.com.
Stafford, Va. — Those at Stafford Hospital on Saturday were not only dispensing life-saving drugs, they were collecting them as well.
The medical center served as a drop off site for the annual National Drug Take Back Day, an effort by local and federal law enforcement to collect unused prescription drugs.
