Police found Jacques Lamar Walker in Gainesville after they let him out of jail.
Police tell us he didn’t put up a fight when he was arrested again.
Author: Potomac Local News
One person is dead after a car crash in Woodbridge. Prince William police tell us:
Fatal Crash Investigation – On December 20 at 6:48 PM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Rippon Blvd and Old Coach Rd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a single vehicle crash.
Work on widening Route 1 in Woodbridge continued on Thursday as traffic was shifted to a new section of the highway. A press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation states:
Beginning about 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, the two through lanes of southbound Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) between the Occoquan River bridge and the Marumsco Creek bridge will shift onto new pavement as part of the Route 1 widening project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
From Prince William police:
Armed Robbery | Malicious Wounding – On December 19 at 1:43AM, officers responded to the 4700 block of Pearson Dr. in Dale City to investigate a shots fired call.
The Fredericksburg Nationals on Thursday announced their coaches for the team’s inaugural season. A press release states:
The FredNats will be reunited with former Potomac Nationals Manager Tripp Keister, Hitting Coach Luis Ordaz, Athletic Trainer Don Neidig, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Shane Hill. The FredNats will be welcoming Justin Lordin his first year as their Pitching Coach.
Have you ever wished you could ride a Virginia Railway Express train to Washington, D.C. on a weekend and skip the congestion on Interstate 95?
It appears Virginia is moving forward with a $3.7 billion plan to unlock a major sticking point on the region’s rail network, clearing the way for increased passenger rail service on Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak. A press release states:
(Virginia Department of Transportation press release) Demolition of the I-66 bridges over Route 29 North in Centreville will require reducing Route 29 under I-66 to a single travel lane in each direction on Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Two-way traffic will run on Route 29 South during this period.
Drivers using ramps to and from I-66 will not be allowed to make left turns during this time. Detours will be posted. Drivers should expect delays if traveling in this area.
(Press Release) In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Stafford County Government offices, departments, and facilities will be closed on the following days:
All park buildings will be closed on those days as well. However, all parks will be open.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will teach fourth-grade children how to be safe when they’re home alone.
The program is taught in Prince William County elementary schools. Volunteers who are age 55 or older are needed to teach the classes. They’ll present from a workbook called Safe at Home Safe Alone which provides tips and classroom activities teaching safety.
Prince William police are searching for a man who held-up a cell phone store in Dumfries at gunpoint. A Prince William police press release states:
Armed Robbery – On December 17 at 6:39PM, officers responded to the Boost Mobile located at 18069 Triangle Shopping Plz. in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a robbery. A store employee reported to police that an unknown man entered the store and approached the employee.