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Eagle Scout leads collection of 2,200 pounds of food for Haymarket Regional Food Pantry

Published August 31, 2018 at 3:19PM

Boy Scout Troop 1882 sent us this press release announcing a local food drive and the results:

Jack Bedinger, a Scout with Boy Scout Troop 1882, chartered by the QBE Foundation in Haymarket, Virginia, recently completed his Eagle Scout rank project organizing a food drive that collected more than 2,200 pounds of food for the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry. Successfully completing an Eagle Scout service project requires that the Scout plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, school, or their community.

Manassas Volunteer Fire Company gets second 24-hour medic unit

By Potomac Local News

Published August 31, 2018 at 3:06PM

We received this press release from the City of Manassas:

The City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department is putting their second 24-hour medic unit in-service at the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company (Station 501).

Kaiser plans new facilities in Haymarket and Stafford, but future of $200 million Woodbridge hub uncertain

By Jane Fullerton Lemons

Published August 31, 2018 at 4:00AM | Updated December 3, 2018 at 10:43PM

Kaiser Permanente is continuing its regional expansion efforts with plans to open two new state-of-the-art medical office buildings in Stafford and Prince William counties.

But the future of a potential $200 million “hub” in Woodbridge appears to be uncertain. Company officials could not confirm the status of the proposed 335,000-square-foot Kaiser South Northern Virginia hub campus on Minnieville Road, east of Caton Hill Road.

Changes coming to ‘Breakfast Links’ on Monday

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 30, 2018 at 10:26PM

In this day and age of social media, if you would have told me 10 years ago that email would still the most trusted form of online communication, I would have laughed at you.

Well, you would have been right.

Updated: House on Winter Wheat Lane ‘fully involved’

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2018 at 10:08PM | Updated August 31, 2018 at 3:20PM

STAFFORD — Black smoke billowed over Stafford County on Thursdays night.

Fire and rescue crews were called ago a blaze on Winter Wheat Lane, just off Kellogg Mill Road in the county about 6 p.m.

Fire tears through attic on Lindendale Road

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2018 at 7:33PM

Interstate 95 northbound travelers: Plan ahead for significant delays near Exit 140

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2018 at 3:48PM

From the VDOT press release: Interstate 95 northbound travelers should plan ahead for significant delays in Stafford County tonight near Exit 140 (Courthouse Road). I-95 northbound traffic will be intermittently stopped overnight between midnight and 3 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31 so construction crews can lift bridge beams into place for new interstate overpasses at Courthouse […]

Accused assaulted victim with hammer

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2018 at 3:40PM

From the Prince William police report:

Aggravated Malicious Wounding | Domestic Related – On August 29 at 6:38PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 5500 block of Saint Charles Dr in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a domestic. The victim, a 54-year-old woman, reported to police that she and the accused, a family member, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated. During the encounter, the accused assaulted the victim with a hammer causing minor injuries. The parties eventually separated and the police were contacted. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Alyssa Ann EVERETT, was arrested.

3 more burglary investigations in Prince William

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2018 at 3:35PM

From the Prince William police report:

Attempted Residential Burglary – On August 29 at 3:32PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 15100 block of Arum Pl in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a burglary. The investigation revealed that an unknown suspect attempted entry into the residence sometime that afternoon through the front door, which was found damaged. No entry was made into the home and no property was reported missing.

64-year-old man charged with indecent exposure in Dumfries

By Potomac Local News

Published August 30, 2018 at 2:12PM

From the Prince William police report:

Indecent Exposure – On August 29 at 11:45AM, officers responded to the area of Dumfries Rd and Van Buren Rd in Dumfries (22025) to investigate an indecent exposure. The victim, a 29-year-old woman, reported to police that she was driving in the above area when she observed an unknown man driving next to her expose himself and make an obscene gesture. The victim contacted police and provided officers with a vehicle description. Officers located the suspect sitting in his vehicle a short time later in a parking lot in the area of Minnieville Rd and Spriggs Rd. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Robert Nicholas GONNELLA, was charged.