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.
The city’s annual Christmas parade was held on Saturday, December 7. City spokeswoman Patty Prince sent us an email with a list of the winners:
(Press Release) Bonchon, the restaurant chain known for its made-to-order Korean fried chicken, announces the grand opening of its Gainesville location.
The grand opening celebration takes place Friday, December 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During this time, Bonchon Gainesville will offer five wings for $1 to the first 500 customers.
(Press Release) On December 17 at 6:39 a.m., investigators from the Prince William police Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Linton Hall and Whitney roads in Gainesville to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian.
The investigation revealed that the driver of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on Linton Hall Rd approaching the intersection with Whitney Road when the vehicle struck a pedestrian.
Paul House, Kyle House, and Stephanie Cornnell, of the Kettle Wind Farm in Nokesville, were honored by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for their work in protecting the Potomac River.
The farm produces dairy, grain, and sod. A press release states:
Authorities in Stafford County say two men offered a woman weed while sitting in a parking lot, and now they’re behind bars.
The arrest occurred at a Giant food store located at 550 Celebrate Virginia Parkway on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 9:33 p.m. A press release states:
From Prince William police:
Armed Robbery – On December 16 at 1 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 14820 Cloverdale Rd. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a robbery. A store employee reported to police that two masked men entered the store and approached the counter. During the encounter, the one suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money from the cash registers along with the employee’s wallet. The second suspect brandished a knife and went behind the counter to retrieve the money and tobacco products. Both suspects fled on foot prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched for the suspects who were not located.
(Press Release) On December 5, officers began an investigation into an alleged assault by a teacher against a student that was reported to have occurred at Mary Williams Elementary School located at 3100 Panther Pride Drove near Dumfries sometime on December 3.
The investigation revealed that the assault took place inside a classroom within the school during school hours. During the encounter, the accused pulled a chair out from underneath the victim, identified as an 8-year-old girl, who was sitting on it.
