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Prince William’s first black Sheriff, Glen Hill, keeps good on his promises

By Potomac Local News
Prince William County Sheriff Glendell Hill [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Hill is the first African-American to be elected to the job since the founding of the county sheriff’s office in 1731. After arriving in the area in 1968, Hill has had a long career in law enforcement. First, he worked as a Manassas police officer and later as the Prince William County Jail Superintendent.

Over the years, he’s watched Prince William County and Manassas grow from a rural community outside Washington, D.C., to the state’s second-largest jurisdiction. In that time, the county became a more colorful place.

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OmniRide to urge more students to ride bus to school, internship sites

By Potomac Local News

The region’s transit provider and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce partnered to launch a new initiative is to provide transportation resources for high school students, and students at campuses of Northern Virginia Community College, in Manassas and Woodbridge.

OmniRide Local Buses already serve stops at eight of the region’s high schools in the county and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. The partnership will work to highlight local bus services in these areas.

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Charges filed against 2 Woodbridge man in fatal Route 1 crash

By Potomac Local News

The crash took the life of John Avnevine, 82, of Beltsville, Md., who was driving a 2009 Lincoln Town Car near Hendrick Honda on Route 1 in Woodbridge.

An investigation revealed that the driver of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra failed to stop before entering the roadway from a business parking lot. After exiting the parking lot, the driver also failed to proceed to the closest available lane and crossed paths in front of another driver, said police.

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Moviehouse will anchor Manassas Park downtown development

By Uriah Kiser

A combination movie house and restaurant will anchor Manassas Park’s new city center development.

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2 homes catch fire in North Stafford, 9 displaced

By Potomac Local News
Fire crews battled a blaze on Dorothy Lane in North Stafford that displaced several occupants. [Photo: Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department]

Firefighters in Stafford County were called to two house fires Monday evening, February 21.

Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, crews went to a structure fire on Dorothy Lane in North Stafford. Crews found heavy fire coming from the roof and attached garage of a two-story, single-family home, said fire and rescue spokeswoman Katie Brady.

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Volunteer opportunities: ARPA grant committee needs help

By Potomac Local News
Photo: Habitat for Humanity Prince William County

Greetings, Prince William – The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William needs adult volunteers to serve on a committee to review grants submitted to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Grant Program.  Serving on the committee would require volunteers to review and score grant proposals.  Training and instruction will be provided.  This is a remote volunteer opportunity; however, internet access is required as an online grants management platform is being used.  Meetings will be held via Zoom, but some in-person meetings may be required.  The ARPA grant submission period ends March 13, and the review process will occur between March 14 and March 27.  Please visit https://bit.ly/3oXX7lN for more information; email [email protected] for more information.

Youth Preparedness Council offers an opportunity for teens to share their ideas and feedback with FEMA, grow their leadership skills, and develop preparedness projects.  Please visit https://bit.ly/34TCArn for more information.  Application period closes March 6, 2022.

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Suspect who killed Stafford man armed and dangerous

By Potomac Local News
A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

[Updated 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 22] A 20-year-old man was shot and killed today in North Stafford.

Christopher McDuffie, 25, of Stafford. was shot several times in a courtyard in the Garrison Woods apartments on Garrison Woods Drive, off Onville Road near a Home Depot store, about 2:45 p.m.

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Police seek tips in Woodbridge cold case murder of 21-year-old mother

By Potomac Local News
Coca-Romero

Eight years later, police in Prince William County are still searching for a killer who shot a woman in cold blood in a grocery store and left empty-handed.

Glenda Marisol Coca-Romero, 21, was killed on February 21, 2014, at the former Platanillos Grocery and Jewelry store at 14342 Jefferson Davis Highway in Woodbridge.

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Benny Capolago’s to serve big slices next to Harris Pavilion

By Potomac Local News
Benny's serves big pizza slices [Photo: Benny Vitali's of Fredericksburg]

Benny’s Manassas location, to be known as Benny Capolago’s, will fill a vacant corner storefront next to Harris Pavilion on Center Street in the city’s downtown district.

Benny’s Pizza will soon be serving their famous “Virginia Slice” in Downtown Manassas. The pizza chain famous for their gigantic 28″ pizza pies will open at 9209 Center Street later this year.

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Chisley-Missouri hired as new police major, first black woman to serve in role

By Potomac Local News
Chisley-Missouri

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham appointed a number two.

The department tapped Kimberly C. Chisley-Missouri as its new assistant chief. Major Chisley-Missouri is the first African-American woman to serve as an assistant chief with the Prince William County Police Department.

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