Standing in the parking lot after a PTA meeting in June, a small group of moms had assembled and were chatting with me about my family’s decision to home school my children for the 2011-12 school year.
Were we doing it for religious reasons? No, although we are religious. Were we crazy? Well, the jury is out on that one, but we haven’t been committed as of this article hitting the web.
Burglary *ARREST
On July 25th, police made an arrest in the below burglary reported on July 11th. The investigation revealed that the accused had pawned jewelry stolen in that burglary the day after the incident on July 12th. The accused also stole a check book from the residence and on two separate dates, July 17th and 21st, cashed two of the checks receiving an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency. The accused was located at his residence with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force and arrested without incident. A search warrant was executed at the residence of the accused located at 12375 Midsummer Ln in Woodbridge. Other items from the burglary were recovered.
North Stafford, Va. — A new traffic light in North Stafford will be unlike any other in the Potomac Communities.
Crews are installing the light now, at the entrance ramp from U.S. 1 to Interstate 95 just north of Va. 610.
Prince William County, Va. — Thousands of people attended this weekend’s Civil War reenactment outside Manassas, the centerpiece of an event that officials began planning two years ago.
“We had approximately 8,700 registered reenactors, 18,000 ticketed spectators, 700 guest spectators, 100 event staff personnel, 250 volunteers, and 300 media representatives at this landmark event,” said Executive Director of Discover Prince William & Manassas Anne Marie Maher. “This was a great event that illustrates the desirability of Prince William County as a unique tourist destination where people can come to experience America’s storied history.”
Prince William County had a very busy weekend with several major events going on all over the County, including the 150th Commemoration of the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run, Youth for Tomorrow Fundraising Event at Old Dominion Speedway, Virginia State Senior Little League Championships at Veterans Park and Aquapoloosa on the Potomac River.
In anticipation of heightened call volume, OWL VFD off duty fire fighters and EMS came in to help staff additional apparatus. In addition to the normal apparatus that was staffed, OWL VFD staff two additional ambulances and boats 502 and 512.
On July 24th at 1:25AM, police responded to the 1800 block of Fort Pulaski Ct in Dumfries (22026) for a domestic. The caller, an 18 year old man of Drumfires, reported to police that a female resident, 36, and a male resident, 31, later identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation. During the encounter the accused grabbed a shotgun and fired several rounds within the residence. The accused then walked to another part of the residence which gave the caller the opportunity to flee the residence and contact police. As police checked the residence the female and the accused were not located but are believed to be in the company of one another. The female is not believed to be in any danger as contact was established with her. A search warrant was executed at the residence and the firearm was recovered. Warrants were obtained against the accused. No injuries were reported.
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Police said the 35-year-old victim was driving in the 1200 block of Easy Street in Woodbridge when she stopped for a pedestrian crossing the road, and then was approached by four men that surrounded her car at 9:40 a.m. Monday.
One man was armed with a handgun and another with a knife, and both went to the woman’s driver’s side window while the other two stood in front of the car, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.
Woodbridge, Va. –– While Esteban Garces knows the perils of the underprivileged in Alexandria, he says he’s listening to voters in his district to find out what the issues are in the Potomac Communities.
The Democrat vying for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates for the newly shifted 2nd District says transportation and home foreclosures top the list of concerns of residents in the district, which include portions of North Stafford and Woodbridge.
This is the 14th Nationals game affected by rain in 2011.
Wilmington took a lead in the first inning Monday night off Potomac starter Adam Olbrychowski. Yem Prades tripled to left to open the game and scored on Nick Van Stratten’s sacrifice fly.
