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5 students selected for Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition

Published December 8, 2022 at 5:29PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:28PM

Five Prince William County Public School (PWCS) students were among six finalists selected to present at the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Oratorical Competition and Program on January 16, 2023.

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Registration for Marine Corps Historic Half opens today

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Published December 7, 2022 at 9:56AM

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The Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) announced today that registration for the 16th Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH) Events opens today at noon.

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Witness describes driver slamming into telephone pole

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Published December 7, 2022 at 9:47AM

On December 4, 2022 at 1:15 a.m., Manassas City Police responded to a collision near the intersection of Tudor Oaks Dr. and Signal Hill Rd., in the City of Manassas.

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Buenavista named Prince William County Planning Director

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Published December 6, 2022 at 11:36PM

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Prince William County has hired Mark Buenavista as the county’s new Planning Director, effective Jan. 23, 2023. The Prince William County Planning Office is responsible for reviewing development applications, including rezonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, Agricultural and Forestal District applications, zoning appeals, variances and public facility reviews.

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Police ID pedestrian struck twice, killed outside Quantico

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Published December 6, 2022 at 7:34PM

Today (Tuesday, December 6) investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit notified a next-of-kin of the 36-year-old man who was struck and killed while walking in the roadway along Richmond Hwy in Quantico (22134) on December 5.

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Avoid I-95 in Fredericksburg: Work zone extended until 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.

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Published December 6, 2022 at 2:40PM

Due to rain anticipated overnight, a work zone on Interstate 95 northbound in the Fredericksburg area has been extended to continue until 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.

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One shot on Battleview Parkway near Manassas

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Published December 6, 2022 at 2:36PM

On Saturday, December 3 at 1:46 a.m., officers responded to the 10700 block of Battleview Pkwy. near Manassas (20109) for initial reports of a shooting.

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Felony eluding suspect slams into cop car near Manassas

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Published December 6, 2022 at 2:33PM

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On Monday, December 5 at 6:28AM, officers responded to the Westgate Apartments located in the 8100 block of Portwood Tn. In Manassas (20109) for initial reports of an unresponsive man in a vehicle.

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‘Wet bandit’ exposed himself, urinates on Sheetz floor

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Published December 6, 2022 at 2:09PM

On Friday, December 2, at 2:41 a.m., Deputy R.T. Philippsen responded to the Sheetz at Wyche Road for an intoxicated customer.

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Stafford sheriff reports Garrisonville Road pursuit, wallet theft at Publix

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Published December 6, 2022 at 2:06PM

Sheehy Toyota, 95 Garrisonville Road, 12/4, 1:13 a.m. Deputy B.E. Vaughn responded to a call of a suspicious sedan in the area.

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