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Everything is New Here explores history from a local perspective

Published March 9, 2017 at 12:40PM

Did Washington sleep in Prince William County? Did Dumfries play a part in Confederate Colonel John Mosby’s famous Christmas raids of 1862? Who were the “Courageous Four” of Prince William County schools? How did a devastating fire change the young town of Manassas? How did Marines of the area face the onslaught of World War I?

Everything is New Here, a March 25 Prince William County/Manassas history symposium, will answer these questions and offer attendees a chance to explore historical events from a local perspective. (more…)

Gainesville parking lot unavailable on March 10

By Potomac Local News

Published March 9, 2017 at 12:18PM

From PTRC Transit:

The lot at the Gainesville United Methodist Church will be unavailable for parking by Gainesville OmniRide and Linton Hall Metro Direct passengers on Friday, March 10, 2017 due to a Boy Scouts mulch sale.

Public hearings on proposed VRE fare increases

By Potomac Local News

Published March 9, 2017 at 12:10PM

From Virginia Railway Express:

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is holding a series of public hearings throughout the next two weeks to solicit comments on a proposed increase to its fares. A three percent fare increase is being proposed in order to pay for increased operations costs and the Amtrak Step-up tickets would increase from $5 to $7.

Suspect wanted for abduction arrested without incident

By Mitchell Davidson

Published March 9, 2017 at 11:57AM

Abduction | Unlawful Wounding * ARREST – On March 8, John David CABRERA-BONILLA, wanted for a domestic incident which occurred at a residence located in the 14400 block of Brandon Ct in Woodbridge on February 24, was arrested without incident at his residence.

Arrested on March 8:
John David CABRERA-BONILLA, 19, of the 14400 block of Brandon Ct in Woodbridge
Charged with abduction and unlawful wounding
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond (more…)

Man, 26, arrested for dealing drugs via Uber

By Potomac Local News

Published March 9, 2017 at 11:46AM

Abduction | Narcotics Investigation – On March 7 at 12:58 p.m., officers responded to the area of Minnieville Rd near Cardinal Dr in Woodbridge to investigate a possible ongoing abduction. A third party caller reported to police that her friend, a 26-year-old woman of Woodbridge, had picked up an unknown man in the above area with her Uber vehicle. (more…)

Virginia ranked 7th for low DUI arrests

By Potomac Local News

Published March 9, 2017 at 11:35AM

According to Prince William County Police, 1,033 people were arrested for driving under the influence in Prince William county in 2015. While this number might seem high, Virginia is one of the 10 states in the nation with the lowest number of DUI’s.

From BackGroundChecks.org Spokesperson Jason Quimby:

Baseball star pours beer to support TS and Autism

By Potomac Local News

Published March 9, 2017 at 10:15AM

On Tap for TS
Saturday April 1, 2017
4-8pm
BadWolf Brewing Company
8420 Kao Circle
Manassas, VA 20111

Come drink some great beer and support Tyler’s Tap.

Stafford County Fire and Rescue responds to gas leak

By Potomac Local News

Published March 9, 2017 at 9:26AM

Stafford, VA – March 8, 2017 – Stafford County Fire and Rescue units responded to a reported motor vehicle crash on the parking lot of Wendy’s at 145 Garrisonville Road this afternoon at 3:43 p.m. The caller then reported that one of the vehicles struck a gas line and that there was an odor of gas noticeable.

First arriving units found two vehicles involved in the crash with one resting on top of the pipe assembly of a 1,000 gallon underground propane tank. Crews simultaneously checked for injuries and deployed a hose line for protection. Due to high gas levels in the area, Wendy’s and several other businesses were evacuated and two lanes of eastbound Garrisonville Road were shut down as a precaution. (more…)

Prince William Democratic Committee chief calls Delegate Jackson Miller a ‘white supremacist’

By Potomac Local News

Published March 8, 2017 at 4:50PM | Updated March 9, 2017 at 6:56PM

MANASSAS, Va. — The Chairman of the Prince William County Democratic Committee had some choice words for Delegate Jackson Miller on Wednesday.

Harry Wiggins on Facebook posted “Trump and Jackson Miller two unqualified bigots and white supremacists.”

PRTC selects Schneider to oversee bus system

By Potomac Local News

Published March 8, 2017 at 4:25PM | Updated March 8, 2017 at 5:50PM

Robert “Bob” Schneider is the new executive director at the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC).

Schneider will oversee the operation of PRTC’s commuter and local buses. He replaces interim executive director Eric Marx who told Potomac Local he didn’t apply to be the permanent director.