The Town of Haymarket hired a new police chief.
Here’s more in a press release issued by town officials:
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Virginia State Police on Sunday escorted marchers participating in the NAACP “America’s Journey for Justice” rally.
About 20 marchers were spotted walking along Route 1 in Woodbridge just before 5 p.m. Sunday. State troopers escorted the marchers, and traffic became congested, according to a Potomac Local reader who submitted the photo for this post.
People are struggling in Prince William County.
And in an effort to assist residents in need, the St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Angels conference – a Catholic charitable organization – is hosting a ‘Walk for the Poor 5K’ race.
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A historic cemetery will be disinterred to build a new fire station at Independent Hill.
Who would have thought? One of the highlights of a new luxury neighborhood is a working farm.
Willowsford is not just your ordinary farmland and pasture, it is a unique community of four villages where agriculture, history, nature, recreation, fine living and land stewardship connect with impressive single-family homes.
Prince William & Manassas has a variety of places to sit back, relax and root for your favorite teams this season. With flat screen TV’s lining the walls, a variety of local and imported beer on tap and a team spirited atmosphere that every sports fan loves, here are some of the best places to can catch the next game.
In Historic Downtown Manassas, discover “All Sports, All the Time,” at the Olde Town Sports Pub where there is an easy-going atmosphere for even the most dedicated fans. With 22 flat screen TV’s lining the walls you definitely will not miss any a minute of the action. Not only are they serving up the latest sports game, but the pub also offers juicy buffalo wings, stacked burgers, and a large list of beers for all palates. In between games you can play a round of pool, on the house, or try your hand and compete in the weekly corn hole tournament for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
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Murder Investigation *UPDATE – Detectives from the Homicide Unit have determined that this incident was not random and had stemmed from a physical altercation just prior to the shooting. All three victims were known to one another. The relationship between the shooting suspect and the victims is currently being investigated. The second seriously injured victim in this shooting is still hospitalized. This homicide investigation has been classified as a murder. This is Prince William County’s 3rd murder of 2015. Please note the correction to the age of the third victim in the below information previously released this morning. The investigation continues.
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From Prince William police:
Unlawful Wounding – On September 11th at 1:19AM, officers responded to the Marriot Hotel located at 10701 Battleview Pkwy in Manassas (20109) to investigate an assault. The victim, a 25 year old man of Brooklyn NY, reported to police that he was sleeping in one of the rooms of the hotel when the accused, a known acquaintance, entered and the two began to argue. During the encounter, the accused bit the victim just above his right eye. A second occupant of the room was also assaulted by the accused. The parties eventually separated and police were contacted. Minor injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested.
Dumfries will hold its annual fall festival in the usual spot.
The festival will kickoff at 11 a.m. run until 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Garrison Park on Main Street, behind Town Hall.
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The varsity Vikings are playing to win tonight.
They’ll have home field advantage when the Battlefield Bobcats from Haymarket come to Lake Ridge. The game starts at 7:30 p.m at Woodbridge Senior High School.