STAFFORD — (Press Release) A suspect was arrested by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office in the early hours of Saturday morning for reckless handling of a firearm.
On December 15, 2018, Deputies Potter and Kellam responded to a reported domestic incident with a weapon on the 100 block of Colebrook Road. Several callers reported hearing shots fired in the area.
WOODBRIDGE — (Press Release) Bank Robbery – On December 14 at 9:15 a.m., officers responded to the Smoketown Road in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a robbery.
The investigation revealed that an unknown man entered the bank then approached the teller counter. During the encounter, the suspect United Bank located at 13870 Smoketown Road implied he had a weapon and demanded money.
SERVE is looking for a volunteer group (6-8 people) age 16+ to prepare and serve Brunch and Dinner on New Year’s Day.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) On Tuesday, December 11, Freestate Farms LLC, an organic waste recycling company based in Northern Virginia, broke ground to begin construction of its new advanced aerobic composting system at the Prince William County Balls Ford Road Composting Facility in Manassas.
Coles District Supervisor Martin E. Nohe (Prince William County Board), County Executive Christopher E. Martino, and members of the County’s Solid Waste Division lent a hand to turn the first shovelfuls of dirt for the project.
A Dumfries man was sentenced today to over 21 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl causing serious bodily harm.
Mrs. Wanda Wall Lawson went to be with her Lord on December 15, 2018. She was a resident of Massanutten, VA for the past 13 years. Formerly a resident of Woodbridge, Va. for over 40 years. Wanda was born December 16, 1923 in Princeton, WVa. to Mr. and Mrs. John Clarence Wall.
Mrs. Lawson was preceded in death by her husband of over 70 years, Mr. James E. Lawson, Sr. Her sister Violet Wall Gillock and both of her brothers Clayton Shelby Wall and Bill Clarence Wall.
MANASSAS — A longtime Manassas doctor will be remembered Sunday.
John Gonzalez Memorial Foundation will host its first annual event called Operation JOHN (Joy Of Holidays Never-ending) at Novant Prince William Hospital from 9 a.m. to noon.
FREDERICKSBURG — A small plane crashed this morning after taking off from Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg.
At 7:45 a.m. Friday (, Virginia State Police responded to a report of a crashed plane in Spotsylvania County.
NORTH STAFFORD — Someone hanging out at Stafford Marketplace thought he had landed a great job.
In the end, he was taken for a ride. A Stafford sheriff’s office spokeswoman says the victim allowed the suspect to write a check for $2,000 for supplies at a Lowes store at the North Stafford shopping center.
MANASSAS — (Press Release) The Hylton Performing Arts Center schedule of performances in January and February 2019 is a testament to the diverse and accessible arts experiences the Hylton Center has to offer.
The beginning months of 2019 are filled with thrilling productions as part of the Hylton Center’s four main series: Hylton Presents, Hylton Family Series, Matinee Idylls, and American Roots Series. Tickets for these and other events are available at HyltonCenter.org.
