PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) On Wednesday, July 24 at 5:15 p.m., investigators from the Crash Unit responded to the 12500 block of Purcell Road to investigate a single motorcycle crash.
The initial investigation revealed that the rider of a 2002 Harley Davidson was traveling northbound on Purcell when he attempted to navigate out of a turn on Purcell Road.
STAFFORD COUNTY — (Press Release) A suspect was taken into custody in Hopewell on Thursday night following several carjackings, including one in Stafford County.
On Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 4:38 p.m., Deputy Vasquez responded to the 100 block of Falls Run Drive in reference to a carjacking. The 911 caller reported observing two suspects steal a vehicle at gunpoint.
A section of Courthouse Road near Interstate 95 will be closed next weekend to allow crews to open a new intersection with Austin Ridge Drive, and to activate two new traffic signals.
QUANTICO — (Press Release) The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will host a sensory-friendly screening of Superpower Dogs this Saturday, July 27 at 10 a.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. During this special screening, the theater will be dimly lit, the movie will be played at a lower volume, and viewers will be allowed to speak softly and move around, as needed.
Sensory-friendly screenings are widely used to make the viewing experience more enjoyable for individuals and families affected by Autism and other conditions.
From the Virginia Department of Health:
UPDATE: Virginia Department of Health is Investigating an Increase in Intestinal Illness Associated with Cyclospora.
From Prince William police:
Sexual Assault Investigation – On July 23, detectives with the Special Victims Unit began an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that occurred at the located at 13542 Minnieville Rd. in Woodbridge (22192) earlier in the day.
From Prince William police:
Attempted Malicious Wounding – On July 18 at 9:00PM, officers responded to the 15600 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a disorderly involving a tow truck. The investigation revealed that the accused, a tow truck driver for A&A Towing, responded to the area to repossess a vehicle which was seen parked at a nearby business.
This letter to the editor was sent to us by Mark Scheufler, a Prince William County resident. All of the letters we’ve posted by him all have to do with improving mobility around our region. This latest letter comes as the Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on improving Interstate 95 statewide, at James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg from 6 to 8 p.m.
Getting between Richmond and Washington, D.C.c can be difficult with very unpredictable travel times, especially on weekends in the summer. The Commonwealth of Virginia is building a significant number of projects along I-95 in the Fredericksburg area that will improve traffic flow over the Rappahannock River.
MANASSAS — A fire broke out at Harris Pavilion, a large gathering space in Downtown Manassas used for everything from farmers markets in the summer to ice skating in winter.
City officials tell us:
