An internal investigation found a Prince William County Police officer was justified when he shot a man inside a Woodbridge home earlier this month.
Here’s more in a press release:
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Author: Potomac Local News
A portion of Rixlew Lane in Manassas will close Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015.
A railroad crossing will be replaced, and road crews will need to close the street to traffic near Wellington Road to complete the replacement.
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Prince William police were called to the area of Old Coach Road and Rippon Boulevard in Woodbridge on the afternoon of August 13, to investigate the shooting.
The three victims – a 22-year old man, a 21-year old woman, and a 17-year old girl – told officers they were in a vehicle on Old Coach Road, when they were followed in a vehicle by 18-year old Woodbridge man Ron Elliott, according to Prince William police.
A man suspected of holding a woman at knifepoint inside a Lake Ridge apartment is under arrest.
Police were called to a Food Lion at Dillingham Square on Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge at 5 p.m. Saturday. A 38-year-old woman told police she was involved in an argument with a man at her home on nearby Pond Run Drive. The woman was assaulted, strangled, and then held at knifepoint and was prevented from leaving the home, according to police.
A fire broke out in the 9200 block of Easton Court on Saturday night.
The blaze ripped through a townhouse near Prince William Street in Downtown Manassas.
Sometimes it’s the little thing that can make a big difference in a community.
My wife and I moved into our new home in Prince William County last year. We reside on Token Forest Drive, and along with several of our neighbors; we were very concerned about the excessive speeding and dangerous conditions in front of our homes.
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Tara Slate-Donaldson served as the managing editor of the Gainesville Times, and later Prince William Times, for the past 14 years. She filed her final edition of the paper this week and penned a final goodbye to readers that outlines many of the changes seen in Prince William County over year. [Read more]
Good morning – here’s a huge CHEERS to the Prince William Bar Association for sponsoring the Wills for Veterans program. The Bar Association is looking for vets needing Wills, Power of Attorneys and Medical Directives to come to their information sessions to receive this free service. The first session is September 19th, the second session is October 3rd and then you’ll receive your docs on October 24th. Please call Barbara at (703) 792-7175 to register and receive all the specifics of this super project sponsored by the Bar Association.
· Historic Manassas, Inc. is gearing up for two of their signature events. Volunteers are needed for their Bands, Brews & BBQ on September 12th and the Fall Jubilee on October 3rd. These are both super fun community events in Old Town Manassas. You must be age 21+ and the fun jobs include checking IDs, pouring beer, ticket taking, children’s games and of course set-up or take down. Please call Erin at (703) 361-6599 to learn more.
According to Prince William fire and rescue, the townhome on Bakersfield Street, had flames coming from the front of the home.
Responders were able to put out the fire, stated Prince William fire and rescue.
The Hilda M. Barg Homeless Prevention Center in Woodbridge is getting a new kitchen.
The shelter, named after former Woodbridge supervisor Hilda Barg, is a 30-bed emergency facility.