A Prince William County School teacher will be Virginia’s next Secretary of Education.
Gov.-Elect Ralph Northam came to Beville Middle School in Dale City about 1:30 p.m. Thursday to announce Atif Qarni, an 8th-grade civics teacher at the school, would oversee the state’s education department.
Fire crews are battling a 2-alarm blaze at a home off Prince Wiliam Parkway.
Here’s the official word from Prince William Fire and Rescue:
Here are the full details from Virginia State Police:
CALL 7037926500 OR 911 IF SEEN|DARK HONDA CIVIC, POSSIBLY HATCHBACK|Last seen 14807 DANVILLE RD WOODBRIDGE|U/M,21YR,BROWN EYES,BLACK HAIR,ROBERTO MEDRANO SEGOVIA|U/F,16YR,5’02,125LB,BRO EYES,BRO HAIR,SINAHI AGUILAR CRUZ
MANASSAS — Police swarmed Downtown Manassas about 4 p.m. after a report of shots fired.
A neighbor who lives on Main Street just south of the railroad tracks near the Manassas Museum called 911 to report hearing gunfire. Police were unable to find a gun. However, they were able to locate juveniles whom they believed were involved in the incident.
One man was killed in an early-morning crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County when he drove the wrong way onto the southbound traffic lanes.
From Virginia State Police:
From an email:
The National Park Service (NPS) is actively working to remove paint that was poured and sprayed on the General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson monument at Manassas National Battlefield Park. The vandalism happened overnight and was discovered at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4.
From a press release:
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of vandalism involving a flag pole that flies a large Confederate flag on private property near Interstate 95 in the Falmouth area.
MANASSAS — The Prince William County Planning Commission will not hear the Kine Property case on Wednesday as originally scheduled.
The proposed development would bring 400 new homes on 100 acres of land at the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Liberia Avenue just outside Manassas.
From Prince William police:
Fatal Crash Investigation – On September 29 at 2:14PM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the 9300 block of Brentsville Rd in Manassas (20112) to investigate a two vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that the driver of a 1997 Ford F350 was traveling westbound on Brentsville Rd when the vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and collided head on with the driver of a 2005 Ford Ranger who was traveling eastbound on Brentsville Rd. The driver of the 2005 Ford Ranger was eventually flown to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries on September 30. The driver of the Ford F350 was also flown to an area hospital with serious injuries. It is unknown at this time if speed or drug use are factors in this crash. Charges are pending. The investigation continues.
From an email:
At 2:57 a.m. City of Manassas Fire and Rescue units responded to a two-alarm fire in the 9000 block of McRae Court. Upon arrival, units saw fire showing from a middle unit to the rear of the house. In total, fire damaged three town homes. Fourteen adults and five children have been displaced. Currently, the families are attempting to find shelter with friends and family. Fire Marshal Hartnett is on scene.
