A back-to-school message from Dr. Steven Walts, Superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools:
We enthusiastically await the arrival of approximately 91,000 students on the first day of the 2018-19 school year. Our educators and support staff are prepared and passionate about ensuring each student learns, grows, and excels.
DALE CITY — An overturned tanker truck turned into a nightmare for drivers on Interstate 95 in Prince William County on Monday afternoon.
From Virginia State Police:
MANASSAS — A woman jogging along a path in Manassas was assaulted and nearly abducted on Saturday, Aug. 18.
From Manassas police:
From the Prince William police press release:
Strong-Armed Robbery – On August 18 at 9:30PM, officers began to investigate an alleged robbery that occurred somewhere in Prince William County earlier that evening. The victim, a 25-year-old man, reported to police that he was walking along an unknown road in Prince William County between 8:00PM and 9:00PM when he was pushed to the ground from behind then punched in the face by an unknown black male. The unknown suspect took money, clothing, and other various items from the victim before fleeing the area on foot. The victim later responded to the Paul T. White Station in Manassas to report the incident. No injuries were reported. The investigation continues.
We received this news release about the Stafford Sheriff’s Office new Community Camera Program:
https://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Stafford-Sheriff’s-Office-Launches-S.C.O.P.E.-Community-Camera-Program_20180820.pdf
We received this press release regarding triathlete and multisport athlete Sade Smith:
Lidl US sent us this press release on their Dumfries grand opening:
On Wednesday, September 26, shoppers in the area will have the opportunity to experience Lidl when its newest location opens that day. Lidl’s Dumfries store, located at 16601 Dumfries Road, will open at 8:00 a.m., immediately following a ribbon cutting ceremony with Store Manager Kelly Simmons at 7:40 a.m. The new store will be Lidl’s eighth in the DC-area and will build on Lidl’s promise to deliver shoppers convenient access to high quality foods at the lowest possible prices.
From the Prince William police press release:
On August 19 at 2:00AM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Minnieville Rd and Andorra Dr in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle. The investigation revealed that the operator of a 2004 Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle was traveling westbound on Minnieville Rd when the rider lost control and struck a curb. The operator continued down the sidewalk before striking a guardrail and becoming separated from the motorcycle. The operator then struck a gate of a residence in the 13900 block of Andorra Dr.
