More than 15 pots of chili crowded a long table Saturday in Lake Arrowhead, as neighbors came together to hold a chili-cookoff fundraiser to get cash for repairs to the neighborhood park.
Residents paid $10 per person donation to get into the event. While there, they met Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur and some of his deputies who showed off one of the department’s drones. The sheriff is running for re-election on November 5.
Louise G. Velasquez of Manassas passed away on September 8, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Born September 2, 1931, in Flint Hill, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Addie Grimsley, her brother Walter Grimsley, Jr. and sister Eleanor Moore. She is survived by her husband of sixty-nine years, Manuel L. Velasquez also of Manassas, son John Walter Velasquez of Clewiston, Florida, and sister Lana Frye of Towson, Maryland.
Louise graduated from Marshall High School in Marshall, Virginia. Upon graduation from high school, she enlisted in the army and served for two years in the Women’s Army Corps and attained the rank of Corporal. During her service in the military, Louise met and married Manuel L. Velasquez at Fort Myer, Virginia in 1951.
STAFFORD COUNTY — (Sheriff’s Department Press Release) A suspect was taken into custody on Thursday morning by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office for assaulting a female subject with a weapon.
On September 12, 2019, at approximately 5:22 a.m., Deputy Aubrecht was parked in the area of 2650 Jefferson Davis Highway when he was flagged down by a woman. She was distraught and told the deputy she was involved in a domestic situation at her residence located on Tolbelt Court.
WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) OmniRide will offer free rides on all buses on Friday, September 20, 2019 to celebrate Virginia’s annual Try Transit Week – an educational event designed to encourage people to try a bus, commuter rail, ferry or vanpool rather than driving alone.
Try Transit Week is set for September 16-20, 2019 and is sponsored by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).
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Heather Mitchell is the Republican candidate for who’s running for the House District 2 seat, to represent portions of Prince William and Stafford counties.
The seat is currently held by Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy.
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From Prince William police:
Shooting Investigation | Armed Robbery – On September 8 at 9:21AM, officers responded to the 4600 block of Kamet Ct. in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a shooting. Several residents reported to police that they heard multiple gun shots in the above area.
MANASSAS — (Press Release) The Hylton Performing Arts Center kicks off its 2019/20 season this September and October with an exciting and diverse lineup of artists and ensembles across genres.
The season is part of Hylton Presents, Hylton Family Series, and Matinee Idylls, as well as two Hylton Center EXTRA! performances and additional programming throughout the Center.
