Author: Potomac Local News
Here’s a statement from the governor:
Pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I do hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in respect and remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19.
A driver was charged with eluding and several other offenses after a low-speed pursuit in North Stafford.
On May 11 at 2:37 a.m., Deputy S.C. Jett went to a Red Roof Inn at 153 Garrisonville Road to report a suspicious person. A witness said a man was slumped over in a black Infiniti sedan parked next to dumpsters.
[Updated 10 p.m.] A 16-year-old boy is in custody following the murder of a Montclair man.
Tonight, police reported the arrest of Keyontae Glenell Newman, 16, of the 1400 block of Oriskany Way in Woodbridge.
Police officers making a 300-mile ride from Raliegh to Washington D.C. passed through our area on Wednesday.
The officers traveled north on Route 1, first stopping at the Ford T. Humphrey Public Safety Building (public safety center) in Stafford County and later at the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico, where officers dismounted and did push-ups outside the museum.
On Saturday, May 14, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D) will open her campaign headquarters in Fredericksburg.
Spanberger is running for reelection to keep her seat in the newly-redrawn 7th Congressional District, which no longer includes her home outside Richmond. The Democrat has held the seat since 2018.
The water is ready, and the ribbon is cut.
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce helped open Goldfish Swim School in Lake Ridge at 12479 Dillingham Square. The chamber held a small ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11.
Whether at a farmers market this weekend or during an online public meeting, Manassas residents will be able to learn more about the city’s emerging network of bicycle lanes.
The city will host a table with information about the bike lane network at a Farmers Market this Saturday, May 14, at the commuter parking lot at 9024 Prince William Street. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Prince William County Department of Transportation will hold a virtual information session on the Route 28 Bypass Project.
During this Transportation Tuesday session on May 17 at noon, officials will provide updates on the Route 28 Bypass Project and the progress of Fairfax County’s ongoing Route 28 Widening Project.
Adrianne Jewett has been selected as the next Head of School for Linton Hall School.
She will assume the role on July 1, 2022.