OCCOQUAN, Va. — Clogged drains in Occoquan could have contributed to some minor flooding Tuesday night.
As heavy rain moved through the region about 7:30 p.m. the Ballywhack Creek that runs alongside Tanyard Hill Road spilled its banks. The creek is known to flood.
DUMFRIES, Va. — A company that gives customers an option to lease-to-own items like furniture and electronics is opening a new store in Dumfries.
Aarons, Inc. will open a new store at 18069 Triangle Shopping Center on Friday, July 25. The store will sit across from the town’s police station and will cater to those with household incomes of $50,000 or less.
MANASSAS, Va. — Several volunteers will fan out across the area to help revitalize six neighborhoods in Prince William County and Manassas on Thursday.
It’s a partnership between Habitat for Humanity Prince William and Greystone & Co., Inc, a real-estate lender that also owns and operates housing developments and nursing homes. According to a Habitat for Humanity Prince William County, Greystone will send 106 volunteers form Warrenton to participate in the company’s annual day of service event to beatify the following areas:
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus have been found in Woodbridge.
The infected bugs carry the virus which can be spread to humans, horses, and other mammals. When contracted, the virus causes mild, flu-like symptoms, but those over 50-years-old can develop more serious illnesses such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), according to the Prince William County Health District.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — In response to a rise in Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses in the county, local experts gathered to discussed Lyme and other tick-borne diseases at a forum hosted by Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA 1) at the Ferlazzo Building June 10.
Lyme disease and similar illnesses caused by tick bites have become more prevalent in Virginia over the last decade, and most of the attendees of the meeting suffered from Lyme disease or other tick-borne illnesses themselves, or cared for a close family member who has been affected.
QUANTICO, Va. — The Town of Quantico is proud to announce it will be hosting the third concert of the Cowles Auto 2014 Salute to Our Troops Music Series this weekend on Saturday July 19th from 7PM to 11PM.
The third concert will feature the rock n’ roll sounds of the No Pressure Band.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – A man reported missing was later found dead in Lake Montclair.
Here’s the police report:
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BRISTOW, Va. — There are unaccompanied illegal immigrant children in Bristow, and Prince William County officials say they’re not paying for them.
Youth for Tomorrow, a development founded by former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs center serving at-risk youth, came under fire this week from conservative bloggers after they learned about the facility’s Unaccompanied Minors Program – a partnership between the center and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides help for children who are in the U.S. illegally.
UPDATE 4:30 p.m. – The number of power outages following the severe storm that plowed through western Prince William County and Manassas is on the rise.
Dominion Virginia Power reports more than 1,000 customers without electricity in the Nokesville area. NOVEC reports at least two clusters of power outages in the Nokesville area, each with two five customers without power.
