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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — A new Virginia Railway Express station in Prince William County, and improvements to two stations in Stafford County are coming thanks, in part, to a private developer building the Potomac Shores neighborhood near Dumfries.
Sgt. Ed Owens and Battalion Chief Bart Lace of Stafford County Fire and Rescue instruct technicians Darren Hendricks, Tyler Lamond and Daniel Paul in water rescue techniques at the Aquia Harbour swimming pool on June 2, 2014. Sgt. Aubrey McDowell plays the part of the drowning victim.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — When he started breaking things and taking off his clothes, police said that’s when the 911 caller picked up the phone.
A man was taken into custody about 6:15 a.m. Sunday outside a home on Mountain View Road in Stafford County. The suspect came to the house and began yelling frantically at those inside.
A youth football camp held by the NFL’s Ahmad Brooks, a C.D. Hylton High School graduate from Woodbridge, is just one of the many events happening in our area this weekend.
Foreigner, Styx: The Soundtrack of Summer Tour with Don Felder — Friday
UPDATED — Fire officials in Prince William County say the fire at a home on Bradley Forest Road early Tuesday morning was caused by a lightning strike.
Here’s the latest information in a press release:
Prince William police reported the following arrests:
Strong Armed Robbery – On June 15th at 5:27PM, officers responded to the 14500 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. The victim, a 20 year old man of Woodbridge, reported to police that he was with the three juvenile acquaintances in the area above when one of the juveniles demanded the victim’s iPod. When the victim refused, one of the juveniles reached into his pocket and removed it. When the victim attempted to get the iPod back, another juvenile assaulted him before all three fled on foot. The victim was treated at an area hospital for minor injuries. Detectives from the Robbery Unit were able to locate all three suspects. Following the investigation, all three juveniles were arrested.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Town officials want vendors to apply to sell their wares in Dumfries.
Under a newly proposed ordinance, vendors at town events such as the Dumfries Christmas parade, fall festival, and multicultural festival must apply for a $50 vendors license if they plan to sell anything at their booth.
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The donation of a home could lead to a better, safer U.S. 1.
Stafford County leaders are expected to learn more this week about a home at 3298 Jefferson Davis Highway in North Stafford. The home on the corner of U.S. 1 and Woodstock Lane is owned by Janet Borden, and the total property is valued at $114,300, according to county documents.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Work is underway at a new science center in Prince William County to develop a new supplement to help us produce more of the “good” bacteria that live on our bodies.
ISOThrive CEO Jack Oswald says a new pill that can be easily swallowed or even placed into a cup of coffee is on its way to store shelves. The work on developing the supplement is being done at a new Science Accelerator at Prince William County’s Innovation Technology Park, and under a collaborative partnership with George Mason University.
UPDATED June 17 — Antonio Merrick was found safe, Prince William police said. The agency did not say where Merrick was found or provide any details about what led to his disappearance.
