LAKE RIDGE, Va. — About 400 people per year, from five high schools and an adult rowing club use Prince William County’s only boathouse.

The Oxford Boathouse at Lake Ridge Park sits on the Occoquan River, and at 30 years old is showing signs of age. The roof — already replaced twice in the building’s lifetime — is again showing signs of wear.


From Prince William County Fire Marshal’s office:

Suspicious Person/Illegal Discharge: On, April 12, 2017, dispatch received a call of a suspicious person possibly dumping an unknown material into the sewer at the rear of the 7400 Block of Stream Walk Lane in Manassas. This call matched previous calls and in the area where there had been cases of possible illegal discharges already under investigation by the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office and Prince William County Police. The ongoing investigation involved repeated discharges of petroleum


Manassas Park Police stopped a white van on April 9, 2017, at 2150 hours.  The driver stated he had no identification but provided information.   The officer quickly determined the driver gave false information.  Eventually, Blair Austin Christian, 56, of Manassas, provided his correct name.  A check revealed he is a Revoked Habitual Offender.   Mr. Christian […]


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