Historic Mount Vernon will begin offering its new tour, Mount Vernon in the Civil War, beginning April 2 at the estate grounds.
It will cover the role the mansion played during the battle, when Union troops who stormed Alexandria moved within four miles of the home, as well as the changing role of African American’s who lived at the plantation during the war.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Today was the day tighter commuter parking restrictions went into effect at Potomac Mills mall.
A Fairfax County police officer saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and driving recklessly in the area of U.S. 1 and Pohick Road about 9 p.m. Sunday.
The car struck the rear of the officer’s police cruiser, which prompted the officer to pursue the driver, said Fairfax County police spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell. (more…)
Dumfries, Va. –– Five families are homeless this morning after a fire broke out at two condo units in Dumfries.
What’s Marumsco?
Residents like the name Woodbridge, but are not too happy with a plan to call a portion of the magisterial district Marumsco. A shopping center and at least two neighborhoods in Woodbridge already bear the name.
Fire and rescue crews were called to 84 Olde Concord Road at 5:32 p.m. after someone reported smoke on the second floor of the house.
When crews arrived, they pulled attack hoses into the house, found the fire in the kitchen and doused the blaze within five minutes, said Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Mark Doyle.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Starting on Monday, Slugs headed to Washington may continue to use the commuter lot at Potomac Mills mall. Everyone else needs to go to Dale City.
That was the official word late Sunday afternoon in an email from Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank J. Principi, which directed commuters who Slug to Rosslyn or to the Pentagon to begin parking at a commuter lot on Gemini Way in Dale City, behind the Giant at Center Plaza off Dale Boulevard.
Police were called to a crash at 2:44 a.m. in the area of U.S. 1 and River Heritage Boulevard in Woodbridge.
Investigators found the driver of a 1996 GMC Jimmy lost control of the SUV while traveling east on River Heritage Boulevard. The SUV entered a spin, the driver lost control and was partially ejected from the vehicle, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok. (more…)
Stafford, Va. –– Two Woodbridge men were busted in connection to two moonshine stills, one of them uncovered in Stafford County.
An extensive investigation involving Virginia ABC agents and Stafford sheriff’s investigators uncovered a man who provided them information about the sale of a moonshine still, its operation, and about the 196 proof alcohol it produced.
While no one was injured, officials say sprinklers helped to douse the flames.
The fire broke out at 5:30 p.m. at 12800 Island House Loop in Ridgefield Village off Hoadly Road.
