Investigators said the man who stabbed a custodian multiple times about 6 a.m. Wednesday at a rest stop on westbound Interstate 66 outside Manassas later committed suicide.
From Virginia State Police:
Author: Potomac Local News
Good morning Prince William – Embrace Treatment Foster Care has an urgent need for new foster families. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on a child with your loving home. Come hear how to make this huge difference in a child’s life at their next information session on Tuesday, July 26th at 6:30 pm at the Chinn Park Library. Tons of training and support given to all families. Please call Gretchen at (540) 613-5120 to learn more.
· The 9th Annual ADA Celebration is Saturday, July 23rd at the Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas. The event runs 10am-2pm with lots of fun, activities, food, and live music to celebrate!
From VDOT:
Construction begins today on a project to extend 95 Express Lanes in Stafford County by 2.5 miles, seeking to reduce congestion and driver delay at the facility’s southern terminus near Garrisonville Road.
Looking for a fun and inexpensive way to spend the evening?
Join us at the Old Manassas Courthouse on August 5 at our final summer History Happy Hour for a Trivia Night!
Did you know your pet could start a fire in your home?
The Prince William County Police Department today, on National Pet Fire Safety Day, offers some tips on how to prevent your pet from burning down your home.
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From Leeslyvania State Park Manager Karen Lambey:
Leesylvania’s attendance numbers for this past 4th of July weekend were 26,744 for the four-day holiday weekend stretch. This is up significantly from last year and follows a several year trend of substantially higher numbers of park guests coming out to visit.
In just 10 years, Virginia has fallen from the top of a 10 best states for a business list to 13.
The Commonwealth is now tied with Wyoming for 13th place, according to a CNBC ranking. The state has a strong workforce but suffers when it comes to a higher cost to do business, according to the 2016 CNBC ranking.
From the National Park Service:
MASNASSAS, Va. – In cooperation with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Manassas National Battlefield Park will host a naturalization ceremony on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in recognition of the Centennial of the National Park Service. The ceremony will coincide with the 155th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas, the first major battle of the American Civil War, fought on July 21, 1861.
From Manassas City Public Schools:
On Monday July 11th, The School Board of the City of Manassas voted unanimously to appoint Suzanne W. Seaberg as its newest member. Mrs. Seaberg will be sworn in at 12:15 p.m. today at the Prince William County Courthouse, and her term effective immediately. Her appointment follows the resignation of Board Member Ellen M. Purdy.
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Jeff Porter asked a question in the comment section about how much the Potomac Nationals are paying to lease the stadium from the county.
We asked Prince William County Parka and Recreation Department spokesman Brent Heavner. Here’s his response: