LAKE RIDGE — (Press Release) On October 5 at 6:30 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 13304 Occoquan Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a road rage incident.

The victim, a 27-year-old man, reported to police that he, and two other adult male passengers, were driving on the Prince William Pkwy in the area of Summerland Dr when the driver of a red minivan, later identified as the accused, began driving aggressively.


WASHINGTON, D.C. – (Press Release) U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement on the vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court:

“I am deeply disappointed that the Senate has rushed to confirm Judge Kavanaugh without a complete investigation into the serious allegations against him. A five-day investigation that featured interviews with a handful of people, while ignoring dozens of witnesses who were willing to cooperate and a secret report whose contents could not even be discussed with the public convinces many that the entire goal was to ignore the serious charges.


Bertha Lee Jones, age 82, passed away on October 9, 2018. She was a resident of Dale City, Virginia; and, owner/operator of Bertha’s Beauty and Barber Salon. She served as a foster mother, raising over twenty-five children. Bertha also instructed students in cosmetology to earn their license. She was a member of the Woodbridge Elks and Moose Lodge and the Liberty Riders Motorcycle Club


Bertha Lee Jones, age 82, passed away on October 9, 2018. She was a resident of Dale City, Virginia; and, owner/operator of Bertha’s Beauty and Barber Salon. She served as a foster mother, raising over twenty-five children. Bertha also instructed students in cosmetology to earn their license. She was a member of the Woodbridge Elks and Moose Lodge and the Liberty Riders Motorcycle Club


STAFFORD — Come spring, county leaders will modify the budget process and set the Merchant’s Capital Tax rate, similar to the way the Board of Supervisors sets its Real Estate tax rate.  

Supervisors on Oct. 2 approved an ordinance to provide a separate classification of certain Merchants Capital Tax for wholesalers, presented by Stafford Economic Development Director John Holden.


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) On October 6 at 1:49 a.m., officers responded to the 8000 block of Portwood Turn in Manassas (20109) to investigate a shooting.

When officers arrived, they located the victim, later identified as a 20-year-old man, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers provided immediate first aid to the victim before he was transported to an area hospital.


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