Woodbridge, Va. — Those who park illegally at the Horner Road Commuter Lot will be the new focus of state police next week.
Starting tomorrow, Virginia State Police will erect electronic message signs at the Woodbridge commuter lot at Prince William Parkway and Interstate 95 – which is the largest commuter lot in the state, accommodating more than 2,000 vehicles – warning drivers of an upcoming enforcement beginning Monday, Oct. 17.
At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Prince William County Supervisor Marty Nohe (R-Coles) will discuss issues with his democratic opponent, Anthony Arnold. Dr. Jack Kooyoomjian, Vice President of the Prince William Committee of 100 – the organization sponsoring the event – will moderate the event.
A dinner will follow at 7 p.m., and then candidates vying for state senate offices, Sen. Charles Colgan (D-29, Manassas, Prince William) will debate Republican challenger Tom Gordy.
Lorton, Va. — A popular commuter cut-through route in Lorton has been reopened after floods washed out a bridge last month.
Lorton Road, between Va. 123 and Interstate 95, reopened over the weekend after Virginia Department of Transportation crews put the finishing touches on a new bridge over Giles Run. A portion of the old bridge was washed away and the road approaching the bridge was severely damaged in September after flood waters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee pummeled the region.
OWL VFD, usually known for putting out fires and responding to 911 calls, put on pink tee shirts for the month of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
During the Month of October all OWL VFD crews will switch from their normal dark blue shirts to pink tee shirts to show solidarity for those fighting breast cancer, those that have survived breast cancer or for loved ones lost to breast cancer. “Cancer has touched almost everyone’s life, including members of our own department. We want to remind them that they are not aloane, that we care.” said Department Chief Jim McAllister. OWL VFD has a history of supporting cancer research with their annual St. Baldrick’s event that they hold every March to raise money for Children’s cancer research. “This is one more way we can give back and raise awareness.”
Kevin Jack Johnson, 40, was charged in connection to a June 19 fire at Russell’s Automotive at 3799 Jefferson Davis Highway, near Quantico Corporate Center.
After fire crews doused the blaze, officials obtained information leading to the arrest of Johnson, charging him with burglary and arson of an unoccupied building, said Stafford fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle.
By KJ Mushung
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School officials said 49 students had just left Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School in North Stafford and were sitting in stalled traffic on Garrrisonville Road (Va. 610) when a car ran into the back of the bus about 1:30 p.m.
Damage to both vehicle was minor due to the slow speeds at which they were traveling and no one was injured, said officials. A passing fire truck was able to stop at the scene and summon additional help.
Fire and rescue crews at 5:56 a.m. Friday were called to a house fire at 135 Theresa Drive, just off Winding Creek Drive in Stafford, as fire engulfed the second story of the two-story home.
Everyone escaped the blaze without injury, and fire crews were able to bring the fire under control within 30 minutes of arriving on the scene, said Stafford fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle in a press release.
William Hurlbut, 29, of Fredericksburg, will spend 250 months in jail followed by 25 years of supervised release after he plead guilty in June to producing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District Neil H. McBride.
Hurlbut performed sex acts on the child while he was sleeping and filmed the acts with his iPhone in 2009. McBride said Hurlbut knew the boy since he was just six-months-old.
Slugging Options for The Mark Center
Now that the Mark Center is in use, what are the options for Slugs? The Mark Center Transportation Center (Transportation Center), is located on Mark Center Drive and is part of the BRAC 133/4800 Mark Center Drive North Garage facility. It is open each weekday between the hours of 5:00 am and 7:00 pm. There are five (5) bus bays. A slugging lane is also provided on the west side of the North Garage and will be used by taxis during non-rush hours.
