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Starting at 5 a.m. Monday, Route 3 Business traffic will be detoured through October 2021 for the project to improve bridge linking Stafford County and Fredericksburg.
From the Virginia Department of Transportation:
From Prince William police:
Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On June 18 at 12:10PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 3600 block of Brockenbrough Dr in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a destruction of property. The homeowner reported to police that a hole was found in a window and interior ceiling of the residence. Another hole was found near a rear door to the home. While investigating, officers discovered an additional home on the same street which sustained damage. The investigation revealed that gunshots were heard in the area between 10:00PM and 11:30PM on June 17. No injuries or other property damage were reported. Officers did respond to a report of suspected gunfire around 10:30PM on June 17. The area was checked at that time, and no evidence of a shooting was located.
In his plan to combat racism released on June 5, Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven L. Walts said it is time to rename Stonewall Jackson Senior High and Middle schools.
The schools, both located near Manassas — the site of the first battle of the Civil War in 1861 — are named for Jackson, a native Virginian who fought for the Confederacy, and is widely regarded by historians as one of the greatest military generals serve any nation.
A child who either lives in Prince William County, Manassas, or Manassas Park has contracted Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with the coronavirus.
Virginia health officials won’t tell us where the child lives, or the child’s age.
Lake Ridge residents may have the opportunity to take a dip in a public pool this summer.
The Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association last night held an online public meeting asking residents whether or not it should open the pools for the remainder of the summer season.
After years of inaction, Prince William County is moving ahead with its plan to construct a new $16.7 million, 28,000 square-foot animal shelter.
A county spokesman tells us:
A Stafford man hit it big with the Virginia Lottery.
The Virginia Lottery tells us:
Manassas public works crews spent part of their day yesterday scrubbing graffiti from an exterior wall at the city’s downtown parking garage.
Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis posted photos of the graffiti to her Facebook page:
Stafford will recognize “Juneteenth” as a holiday and will close county government offices
A county spokeswoman tells us:
Police in Prince William County arrested a driver who was wanted in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on an off-ramp in Gainesville.
Police tell us:
