From OWL Volunteer Fire Department:
10:10 a.m. Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Firefighters responded to the report of a condominium fire at 12841 Cara Drive Woodbridge. OWL VFD arrived on scene within minutes and saw smoke coming from the eaves of a three story condo unit. Crews quickly contained a small fire to the attic and extinguished within few minutes of arrival. There were no injuries.
Torch Ran through Stafford 2day for @SOlympicsVA Summer Games. As always we were delighted to assist. pic.twitter.com/TW0brz9h8f
— StaffordCoSheriff (@staffcosheriff) June 10, 2016
Work is underway to bury utility lines at Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road,
Once buried, crews will move an out-of-place concrete traffic island on Prince William Parkway east and move it to the right, as well as move a merge lane that carries drivers turning right onto the parkway from Minniville Road.
Good morning – Historic Manassas needs volunteers for the 12th Annual Wine & Jazz Festival on June 19th. This super fun event offers all kinds of volunteer positions throughout the day including- early shift of 11am-3pm or the second shift of 3pm-7pm. Locations throughout the event at the VIP Tent, will call/wine pick-up, hand out glasses or ID check. It promises to be a warm sunny day. Please email Erin at [email protected] to learn more.
Hey back way commuters who use Aden Road to Fitzwater Drive to get to Stafford County and points south: this will delay your trip.
A blue sedan went into a ditch while headed east on Aden Road, at the intersection of Parkgate Drive. The accident scene is just east of a four-way stop at Aden that causes a major backup for drivers on Aden Road ( the country).
When you drive by the Sports Authority on Wellington Road in Gainesville, you’ll notice a “going out of business” sign.
It hits you that the staple sporting goods store that has been around in shopping malls since you were a child is closing. It was the go-to place for sporting goods, and clothing outfitter for gym teachers everywhere.
Elections officials in Prince William County want more people to vote absentee.
The Office will hold an information session Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 9 a.m. at the Prince William County Government Center McCoart Building.
It looks like a new restaurant, The Guac Korean-Mexican Grill will open in The Town of Quantico.
The restaurant will replace the Quantico Trading Company coffee shop that YELP notes is permanently closed. Just last year, the shop had planned on expanding its menu.
From Prince William police:
Murder Investigation *ARREST – On June 8, detectives from the Homicide Unit identified the suspect involved in the murder of Harold Woodrow Hall which occurred at a residence located in the 2100 block of West Longview Dr in Woodbridge on November 20, 2015. The preliminary investigation into the incident alleged that the suspect, identified as Eric Ricardo DICKERSON, fatally stabbed the victim following an altercation between the two parties. Following the encounter, the suspect also stole property from the victim including the victim’s vehicle and credit cards. The suspect and victim are known to one another. On June 9, members of the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force located the suspect at his home in Woodbridge where he was arrested without incident.
A second person is in custody in the murder of 24-year-old Najee Mason who was killed last weekend in Woodbridge.
From Prince William police:
