On Wednesday, February 15, Virginia’s 4 p.m. burn law goes into effect. The law remains in effect until Sunday, April 30th.
Burning may take place between 4 p.m. and midnight only. Fires must be attended to with a method of extinguishment nearby.
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Commuter and local busses in Prince William County and commuter buses in Stafford County stopped rolling today when drivers went on strike.
OmniRide passengers were left without a lift to work and play, prompting the agency to cancel multiple routes.
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A Prince William County man is dead, and another faces charges after a crash this morning.
At 6:13 a.m., investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to Sudley Road and Stepney Drive near Gainesville to investigate a crash.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will break ground on a new street in Spotsylvania County near the site of a soon-to-be-built regional indoor water park.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Route 2092 will run parallel to Mudd Tavern Road — the street that crosses Interstate 95 near the Old Dominion Raceway.
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Dumfries officials will gather for a youth empowerment event.
Mayor Derrick Wood says the event will feature children and teenagers who are “leading the conversation” about violence bullying, and the resources that can be used to help them fight back against the issues young people face.
We’re seeing a clearer view of the Williams-Dawe House in Brentsville, the oldest home in the area dating back to the early 19th century, now being renovated by the Prince William County government.
The Board of County Supervisors purchased two properties at 12254 and 12320 Bristow Road, on about six acres, including the house, for $350,000, from former owners Machen Merle and Gill Keith. The Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation is repairing the roof, and chimney and removing mold from the house, and trees from the lawn.
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Seven people are homeless after a fire in the Widewater area.
At 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, Stafford County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched for a reported structure fire in the 700 block of Widewater Road, near Decatur Road. The address was across the street from Widewater Fire Station 3 Widewater, and the first units arrived on the scene just moments later, reporting fire and smoke from the exterior of a mixed-use structure subdivided into apartments.