MANASSAS PARK, Va. — For those who can’t make it to the DMV, Virginia’s DMV to go will be in Manassas Park on Friday, July 26.
The mobile motor vehicles office will be in the parking lot of City Hall at 1 Park Center Court, off Manassas Drive, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Good morning – Please join us and meet our gang Thursday July 25 for Christmas in July, an event to support the Un-trim-A-Tree Holiday Gift Program for needy kids. I know this sounds a little crazy to be thinking of Christmas but it’s sure to be great fun.
Ten restaurants in Old Town Manassas have gotten together to sell raffle tickets for $5 each for your chance to win gift cards to their establishment and also for a chance at the grand prize of an iPad Mini. All proceeds benefit the Un-Trim-A-Tree Holiday gift Program. So gather your friends and family so you can treat them to dinner between 5:30 – 9 p.m. at any of these super restaurants – Mackey’s American Pub who is also accepting toys, City tavern, Malone’s Okra’s, City Square, Carmello’s, Monza, Philadelphia Tavern, Katerina’s and Grounds Central Station.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — After last week’s soaking rains prompted road crews to delay the closure and detour of Aden Road, they’re going to try again this weekend.
More in a press release from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Authorities in Stafford County arrested a 16-year-old male after a a camera turned up at a pawn shop. Authorities said the male charged tried to sell it. Afterward, they searched his home and arrested him.
More in an unedited press release:
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The driver of a sedan took out a fire hydrant about 8 p.m. Thursday.
The crash happened on Barrett Heights Road near Center Street in North Stafford. No one was injured, but water from the broken hydrant gushed from pipes in the ground flooding Barrett Heights Road, several nearby yards, and a gas station parking lot.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Officials in Stafford County are looking into what appears to be a colony of feral rabid cats. One child was bitten by a cat which was taken to animal shelter and later died.
Here’s more in a press release from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — With an unanimous vote, Prince William officials approved the Potomac Shores development on the banks of the Potomac River.
The development will bring nearly 4,000 new homes, a central business district, a new Virginia Railway Express station which the developer will pay for, and hopes of a high-end hotel. While a rezoning of the overall property was approved Tuesday night, some of Potomac Shores’ first homes are already under construction and are slated to be on the market early next year.
Mohammad Asad Ali was exonerated of the crime of brandishing a firearm.
In court documents, the case against Ali was tossed out. Ali petitioned the court to have all case records expunged and won.
QUANTICO, Va. — Yes, Interstate 95 south at Quantico closed during the overnight hours last weekend And, it’ll close again this weekend, too.
Virginia Department of Transportation officials plan to close a southbound portion of the highway in North Stafford at 9:30 p.m. Friday so crews can lay steel for a new bridge that crosses the highway.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Police in Prince William County said a 41-year-old man was stabbed while playing basketball in Dumfries.
More in a unedited police report:
