Prince William County fire crews went to a home in the 13000 block of Langstone Drive in Dale City for a reported house fire at 1:07 a.m. Crews arrived with heavy fire and smoke emitting from the rear of the home, said fire department Assistant Chief Matt Smolksy.
One of the home’s occupants found the fire and alerted the others. All made it out, and no one was injured. The house sustained extensive damage.
We’ve got some news about the landfills and recycling centers in Prince William and Stafford counties.
First, in Prince William, the county’s landfill at 14811 Dumfries Road at Independent Hill will close at 2 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, September 5.
A first for the area, OmniRide will implement a new local bus service on Sundays.
Buses will travel along the Woodbridge/Lake Ridge, Dale City, Dumfries, Route 1 routes, and Prince William Metro Express between Woodbridge and the Franconia-Springfield Metro station.
Manassas School Board members unanimously voted to purchase 8700 Centreville Road, a building in which it rents space for central office employees. The school division wants to buy the 55,000-square-foot building for $10.8 million.
The move throws a plan to move into the city’s police station at 9518 Fairview Avenue. Police will vacate the space for a new public safety center early next year.
Virginia Blue & Yellow Line shutdown just weeks away: Here’s how to navigate the closure — On Tuesday, both Metro and the city of Alexandria warned Metrorail riders to start planning now for what promises to be a difficult seven to eight months. Starting in just a couple weeks, Metrorail riders who travel between Virginia and D.C. on the Blue and Yellow Lines will have to leave extra time to get places, with the first six weeks being the worst time period. [WJLA-TV]
Transportation authority weighs $75 billion in Northern Virginia projects — The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is looking for feedback from the public on its long-range TransAction plan, which is supposed to guide the region’s transportation project priorities through 2045. [Insidenova.com]
J.T. Arruda had three hits, five RBIs and finished a home run short of the cycle, and the FredNats cruised to a 7-1 win over the Down East Wood Ducks.
Jarlin Susana started for the FredNats in his Single-A debut, and the electric 18-year-old pitcher that came over from San Diego in the Juan Soto trade did not disappoint. Susana hit 103 MPH on the radar guy numerous times, and ended up pitching three innings, allowing six hits, one earned run, one walk and three strikeouts. He threw 68 pitches and 44 strikes.
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced Wednesday his administration would “forgive” $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 per year. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said the plan could cost taxpayers more than $200 billion.
The total income cap is expected to be higher for married couples, likely around double the $125,000 mark, though that has not been confirmed.
According to Prince William County Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega, the family seeks clothing donations of the following.
Men’s Clothing:
A historical marker in Dumfries showing the location of the third Prince William County Courthouse is repaired.
The marker was damaged about two years ago by a lawnmower, and some bricks and mortar were knocked off the monument.
