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“We’re all devastated by Joe’s passing,” according to an event posted to the Potomac Local News events calendar. “Joe was always a positive presence as a bandmate and friend, and his warmth and kindness to everybody he met will always be remembered.” “We want to honor him and his family with a great performance and donate all of the proceeds to help them at this difficult time.”

Unsung will host a benefit show for the family of guitarist Joe Langiu on Saturday, December 6, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Strangeways Brewing, located at 350 Lansdowne Road in Fredericksburg. All proceeds from the performance will support Langiu’s wife and two daughters, and guests may also purchase raffle tickets, buy merchandise, or contribute donations. No admission cost was listed. Additional event details are available at: https://www.potomaclocal.com/events/fundraiser-for-joe-langius-family-at-strangeways-brewing-dec-6-20822/.

A Stafford man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop on Richmond Highway. Deputy D. S. Jett stopped the vehicle for speeding and identified the driver as a 25-year-old man from Stafford.

The investigation revealed his license was suspended due to a prior DUI, and he was required to have an ignition interlock device, which was not present. An open bottle of alcohol was found in the vehicle, police said. The driver was charged with a second DUI offense within five years, driving with a suspended license, and reckless driving.

“Restaurant Week 2025 – Fall Edition will run November 8–16, 2025,” Historic Manassas, Inc. announced. “Public House Kitchen & Brewery, located at 9406 Battle Street, will feature tiered menus including two shareables for $20, two sandwiches or burgers for $27, and a dinner for two for $45.”

The dinner option includes one starter and two main courses, with choices such as smoked Gouda mac and cheese, vegetable ravioli, and bourbon-glazed salmon. Restaurant Week menus are designed to showcase downtown Manassas dining while encouraging visitors to explore locally owned eateries during the weeklong event.

The Texas-based retailer wants to build a 74,000-square-foot travel center with 120 fueling stations along Courthouse Road, just off I-95’s Exit 140, adjacent to the Austin Ridge and Embrey Mill communities.

By the end of the night, commissioners voted 6–1 to defer the rezoning and permit applications until Jan. 14, 2026, citing unanswered questions about traffic, safety, and neighborhood impacts.

“SCFR units responded for a report of a vehicle into a structure in the area of Town and Country Drive and Walsh Lane with people trapped,” Stafford County Fire and Rescue stated. “First arriving units confirmed a vehicle into a storage facility, with two individuals out and one trapped in the vehicle.”

Crews stabilized the vehicle and quickly removed the trapped person. All three patients were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the 5:40 p.m. crash on Thursday, October 30.

Prince William County detectives, as part of the FBI Child Exploitation & Human Trafficking Task Force, executed a search warrant at a home on Chelmer Ct in Woodbridge. A 28-year-old resident was arrested and charged with six counts of possession of child pornography. The investigation led to the seizure of additional evidence, and the suspect is being held without bond.

In a separate incident, a 16-year-old student at Hylton High School reported an attempted robbery on October 27. The student was confronted by two peers in a restroom, one of whom brandished a knife and demanded money. The victim managed to escape unharmed when others entered the restroom. The suspects, a juvenile and an 18-year-old from Woodbridge, were charged with abduction and attempted robbery.