Metro today announced it is looking ahead to the purchase of its new 8,000 series rail cars.
The new fleet will replace cars that have served riders for about 40 years.
Author: Potomac Local News
From the Prince William police report:
Attempted Armed Robbery – On September 3 at 5:16PM, officers responded to the WAWA located at 2051 Daniel Stuart Square in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. The victim, a 29-year-old man, reported to police that he was approached by an unknown male asking for money while he was standing outside of the business. When the victim refused, the suspect displayed some knives and threatened the victim. The victim went inside and notified an employee who contacted police. When the victim went back outside to confront the suspect again, a fight ensued before the suspect fled in a grey sedan. No property was reported missing. Minor injuries were reported. The investigation continues.
Good Morning Prince William – Prince William Recycles Day on Saturday October 13th from 10am-2pm needs volunteers ages 12 and up to help with all the fun activities. This is a great teen project! Please contact Keep Prince William Beautiful at (571) 285-3772 or via email at: [email protected] for all the latest info. · […]
Labor Day this past Monday was a fitting reminder for us to work harder to not only honor working people in the United States and Virginia but to strengthen our economy and supports for employees. Virginia has a long way to go.
Last week Oxfam America released a study that found that Virginia ranked #51 out of 51 as the best state to be an employee – yes, dead last. This included rankings of #48 in worker protections, #49 in the right to organize, and #51 in wage policies. This is troubling news.
From the Under Her press release:
A new grassroots organization targeting local communities, Under Her, will launch efforts to support women in need by collecting personal items, in particular, bras and feminine products, at the inaugural “Packing Her Bag, Pushing Her Thru” social to be held Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Dumfries Community Center from 2 to 5 p.m. Donations can be dropped off anytime during the social.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A woman was flown to a hospital Sunday after her motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Joplin Road.
The crash happened on the two-lane road linking Independent Hill and Quantico at 12:45 p.m.
Prince William County’s top leader who is also running for U.S. Senate got some Twitter love from the President.
In a rare break with Donald Trump, Republican Corey Stewart said federal workers deserved a pay raise, something Trump reportedly was considering to withhold.
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From Manassas police:
On August 31 and September 1, 2018, detectives of the Manassas City Police Department identified and arrested three subjects in connection with the murder of Reynaldo Eliazar Araujo. Terrance Tyrese Martin, an 18-year-old resident of Manassas, Ebelin Jojana Lopez, a 19-year-old resident of Manassas, and Seni JIMENEZ BLANCO, a 19-year-old resident of Manassas Park, have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery in
From the VDOT press release: A portion of Telegraph Road in Stafford County will remain closed to through traffic at the Interstate 95 overpass until late fall. Telegraph Road was closed to through traffic in early July for a drainage improvement project. The completion date for the project has been extended to late […]