During Rail Safety Week, taking place September 21-27, the Manassas City Police Department will be participating in “Operation Clear Track”.
Manassas City Police, along with numerous other law enforcement agencies around the country, has partnered with the Amtrak Police Department and Operation Lifesaver to help reduce the number of railroad crossing and trespassing incidents. These incidents seriously injure or kill more than 2,100 people in the U.S. and Canada each year.
About 50 people who had hoped to speak to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors were turned away.
The county’s top elected officials held their meeting in a small conference room on Tuesday, September 15. The room was outside of the eight-member board’s regular meeting chambers, and due to coronavirus restrictions, seating inside the conference room was limited to less than 20 people.
Investigators will review how Fredericksburg police handled a series of riots in the city over the summer. During demonstrations following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, police used tear gas to disperse protestors who descended on the city.
Demonstrations in the city lasted for more than a month.
Retirees formerly employed by Stafford County Public Schools will soon have a different health insurance provider.
The School Board has unanimously approved a one-year contract with United Healthcare as the new retiree supplemental group health insurance provider for retirees who are eligible for Medicare Part B.
Wednesday will be sunny with a nice breeze.
Authorities are investigating reports of fraud
More in a press release:
A Richmond man was killed while walking on the Interstate 95 E-ZPass Express Lanes.
More from Virginia State Police:
There will be several changes coming to William Street in Downtown Fredericksburg that will aim to improve travel for both commuters and pedestrians. William Street is already undergoing repaving and is one of many road improvement plans underway in the area.
More from a press release by the city:
Manassas has a new fire chief.
During Monday night’s city council meeting, Mayor Hal Parrish swore in a new fire chief, William Garrett.
