The event will be held at the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, 9119 Dean Ridings Lane in Spotsylvania, at 9:30 a.m. The first half will be open to the public. However, “due to security and privacy reasons, the second half of the event is closed….”

According to the U.S. State Department, “Trafficking in persons,” “human trafficking,” and “modern slavery” are umbrella terms – often used interchangeably – to refer to a crime whereby traffickers exploit and profit at the expense of adults or children by compelling them to perform labor or engage in commercial sex.? When a person younger than 18 is used to perform a commercial sex act, it is a crime regardless of whether there is any force, fraud, or coercion involved.


The Manassas City hosts an annual business appreciation breakfast every year as part of Business Appreciation Month. This years event took place last Friday May 5, 2023.

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Manassas police said he used stolen credit cards to purchase items from shops in the city. Meanwhile, a search for a second suspect continues.

On May 14, 2023 Manassas City Police responded to the 9500 block of Liberia Ave. (Fresh World), in the City of Manassas, for a report of two male subjects trying to purchase items with stolen credit cards. Upon police arrival an officer was assaulted (no injuries) by one of the suspects while trying to detain them.


The two southernmost entry points to the northbound 95 Express Lanes, near Courthouse Road and Garrisonville Road, will be closed to travelers on Tuesday, May 16, and again on Wednesday, May 17, between midnight and 4 a.m.

According to Transurban, which maintains the Express Lanes, the closures are necessary for overhead sign installation as part of the Fred Ex project. The I-95 Express Lanes are regularly closed between midnight and 2 a.m. on weeknights for southbound to northbound reversals.


In Historic Downtown Manassas, a new shop called Black Metal Mercantile has opened. The store opened in April at the 1,300-square-foot retail space at 9082 Center Street.

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Crews found heavy smoke from the front and heavy fire from the rear of a single-family residence. Crews quickly began working to extinguish the fire. The fire was brought under control in 20 minutes.

The four occupants could get out before the arrival of the units, and none reported injuries. The occupants were first alerted when they heard a noise in the house, and then the smoke alarms sounded.


OmniRide is the operating name for the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) ‘s mobility services. In 2018, OmniRide had more than 150 buses in its fleet and made more than 2.5 million passenger trips.

The National Bike to Work Day is being organized at the regional level by the Commuter Connections Committee of the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments (MWCOG) and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA).


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