By TOM BASHAM
“The Place Beyond the Pines” sounds like a nice place for a picnic. Turns out it’s the Mohawk to English translation for Schenectady, and the title for the movie I saw today.
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – A coal train derailed on a secondary track in Stafford County about 3 p.m.
Fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle said no one was injured, and added the train was traveling on a secondary track and the derailment would not impact service on either Virginia Railway Express commuter trains or Amtrak.
DALE CITY, Va. — With the help of a neighbor, the stolen property of a woman who was away from her home on vacation has been recovered by police.
The burglary victim who lives in the 13300 block of Kerrydale Road in Dale City called police April 19 after returning home from a trip. After she was away for four days, the woman told police jewelry, a game system, laptop, and firearm were all missing from her home.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police were called to a town home community in Woodbridge where they arrested a woman they said falsely called 911.
The caller told police she rents a room in a home in the 13000 block of Carolyn Forest Drive and could hear voices in a nearby basement. Apparently, the woman told police a burglary was in progress, but when officers arrived they found a dispute between the tenant and a landlord taking place, according to police reports.
MANASSAS, Va. – Two educators are moving on from public schools in Manassas to other divisions in the state.
More in a press release from Manassas Public Schools:
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — It’s time to take steel from the World Trade Center currently under lock and key and put it on display, said Maureen Caddigan.
The Prince William Potomac District Magisterial Supervisor said she wants to place the steel at a memorial and reflecting pool at the county government center in Woodbridge honoring those who died inside the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The steel would be placed erect into the ground, and it would also honor a volunteer firefighter from from Dumfires and two other county residents killed when the twin towers collapsed.
Officer of the Week
Dumfries Police Officer Sgt. Jose Vasquez is a newly trained leader.
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By URIAH KISER
MANASSAS, Va. — Supporters and opponents of an outer beltway in Prince William County spoke out last night. At times, it seemed whoever spoke loudest appeared to win the debate.
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STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford’s Civil War Park will hold its grand opening this Saturday at 10 a.m.
The park is located at 400 Mount Hope Church Road, near the Brooke Virginia Railway Express station. Free parking will be available at the VRE station for those who attend, and a free shuttle will be available to take visitors to the park between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., on Saturday. Those with physical impairments will be allowed to park at the park, while all others are asked to park at the VRE station.
The following graduation dates, times, and locations have been announced for Prince William County Public Schools high school, summer school, practical nursing program, and adult education students. Events scheduled at Jiffy Lube Live Pavilion and the Patriot Center are subject to change. Members of the Prince William County School Board are expected to attend many of these events.
Adult Ed & Summer School