Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park are the only Northern Virginia locales that aren’t served by a public defenders’ office.
Author: Potomac Local News
Prince William police told us about two separate armed robberies that occurred.
Armed Robbery – On December 2 at 10:31PM, officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 18075 Fraley Blvd in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed that a masked man entered the business and approached the store clerk. During the encounter, the man brandished a weapon and demanded money. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 search for the suspect who was not located. Suspect Description: Black male, between 23-27 years of age, 5’5”, 170lbs with a medium build and light complexion Last seen wearing a mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, and black pants
The past Commander of VFW Post 7916 in Occoquan will now serve as the Chairman of the Board for The Cold War Museum in Warrenton.
Charles P. “Chuck” Wilson has been elected Chairman, Board of Directors of The Cold War Museum (CWM).
Those interested in forming a neighborhood watch program on their streets are encouraged to attend training on Dec. 9, 2019, at 7 p.m.
Learn how to work with the Police Department to keep your neighborhood safe, or to make it safer. Members of current Neighborhood Watch programs are welcome to attend. Topics covered include crime reporting, burglary prevention, Neighborhood Watch guidelines and a Q&A session.
Police said a woman who was high on marijuana drove into a crash scene near Braddock Road on Thanksgiving morning.
At 7:43 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 28), as Virginia State Police were still investigating and working to clear the multi-vehicle crashes (same one caused by the wrong-way DUI driver at 3 a.m.) in the northbound lanes of I-495 in Fairfax County, a vehicle drove into the closed-off scene at the 52 mile marker.
The Lake Ridge Chorale will hold a Christmas concert this month.
We cordially invite you to join us for “The Songs of Christmas” on December 13th at 8 p.m. at Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 12351 All Saints Place, Lake Ridge (off of Old Bridge Rd.).
Transportation officials want to hear your thoughts on the construction of a fourth-lane on Interstate 95 south, between Route 123 at Occoquan and Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge.
The Virginia Department of Transportation writes:
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Rappahannock River users are advised that a portage will be in place beginning Monday, Dec. 2 to accommodate bridge construction as part of the Interstate 95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing project.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir organizers need children in grades kindergarten through 12 in public, private, and home schools to sing in the choir.
No auditions required and four rehearsals will be provided.