Taking a train from Haymarket to Washington could become a reality in the next eight to 10 years.
Virginia Railway Express, the state’s only commuter railroad, will hold its first community meeting to discuss an 11-mile extension of the system’s Manassas line, west to Gainesville and Haymarket.
One man armed with handgun was taken into custody this morning after he barricaded himself inside his apartment in North Stafford.
Stafford sheriff’s deputies were alerted to man said to be armed inside the Sunningdale Meadows Apartment complex on Staffordboro Boulevard at 8:45 a.m.
The fifth and final suspect connected to a murder in Gainesville on Sept. 12 is in police custody.
Murder Investigation *ARREST – On October 6th, members of the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force, with assistance from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, located and arrested the suspect, Alvin JONES, who was wanted in connection to the murder of Claude JACKSON III which occurred in the area of Old Linton Hall Rd and Charis Ave in Gainesville on September 12th.
Prince William County fire and rescue officials notified us of the cause of a fire in Dale City on Friday.
On Friday, October 2nd, at approximately 10:30 a.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire in a single family home with basement located in the 6200 block of Oakland Drive in Dale City.
Stafford County will celebrate its first restaurant week October 16 to 25.
This fall the Stafford County Economic Development & Tourism office is pleased to present Stafford County Restaurant week. During the week of October 16-25, eighteen locally owned and operated restaurants throughout the county will show off their culinary charms to area diners. To encourage further participation, diners who visit four of the listed restaurants will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize at the end of Restaurant Week.
A popular restaurant at Stonebridge a Potomac Town Center was burglarized on Monday.
Here’s more in a report from Prince William police:
Robert G. “Bob” Marshall is running to keep his seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
The Republican has held the seat since 1992, and has a reputation for being one of the most outspoken members of the Virginia General Assembly.
Lillie Jessie is running to keep her seat on the Prince William County School Board. She’s represented the Occoquan District on the School Board since 2012.
Potomac Local sent a questionnaire to Jessie and he sent us the responses below:
Kyle McCullough is running to unseat Jackson Miller in the Virginia House of Delegates 50th District.
The District encompasses the City of Manassas, and a portion of Prince William County.
