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Updated: DOJ to Monitor Elections in Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park

Published November 4, 2024 at 11:33AM | Updated November 4, 2024 at 2:37PM

Voters stand in line to cast their ballots at a DMV in Woodbridge.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will deploy federal monitors to observe elections in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park on Election Day. These monitors will focus on ensuring local compliance with federal voting laws, specifically related to accessibility for voters with disabilities and the availability of language assistance.

Susan Reed, the Voter Registrar for Manassas, confirmed the DOJ’s involvement, stating, “DOJ has contacted me and have agreed to allow DOJ to monitor the precincts. The DOJ monitored right after Manassas City was language required several years ago. The DOJ’s focus is ensuring localities are making progress with ADA and language requirements. I have had positive feedback and also helpful suggestions from them. The DOJ’s monitors are doing their job to ensure federal laws are being followed, and Manassas City wants to adhere to federal law.”

FATAL SHOOTING at Woodbridge Commuter Lot; Suspect Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

By Potomac Local News

Published November 4, 2024 at 10:20AM

A man was fatally shot in a commuter parking lot along Prince William Parkway late Saturday night in what police have described as an altercation that turned deadly.

On November 2, at 10:42 p.m., Prince William County police were called to the commuter lot at 2250 Prince William Parkway to investigate reports of gunfire. Officers found the victim, later identified as Jeffery Kojo Owusu, 27, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Police provided first aid at the scene, and then took Owusu to a nearby hospital, where he later died.

Journey Theater Premieres ‘Voices From Vietnam’: Honoring Veterans Through Stories of Courage and Sacrifice

By Potomac Local News

Published November 4, 2024 at 10:00AM

[Photo by Paolo Chiabrando on Unsplash]

Journey Theater is pleased to present the World Premiere of Dr. Harry J. Kantrovich’s and Bruce H. “Doc” Norton’s Voices From Vietnam, a collection of interviews, stories, letter and reflections from Vietnam Veterans; Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines as well as the Nurses and Women who served, POWs, MIA families, a Vietnamese refugee, an embassy statesman and college and school students.

In February 2023, Harry Kantrovich, a retired Navy Master Chief met Bruce H. “Doc” Norton, a retired Marine Corps Major and Vietnam Veteran. Harry asked Doc to collaborate on a play and an accompanying book about Vietnam. Journey Theater in Warrenton, VA agreed to premiere the play and the accompanying book.

Anderson to Rally with Speaker Mike Johnson, Governor Youngkin today in Spotsylvania

By Potomac Local News

Published November 4, 2024 at 9:31AM

Derrick Anderson

Today, November 4, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will join Republican congressional candidate Derrick Anderson in a Get Out the Vote Rally in Spotsylvania County.

A former Green Beret, Anderson is vying to unseat Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s hotly contested 7th District. Anderson faces Democrat Eugene Vindman in what many are calling a close race.

Four Richmond Men Charged with Tampering with Spotsylvania Homeowners Cars

By Potomac Local News

Published November 4, 2024 at 9:19AM

From the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office:

On the early morning hours of October 24, 2024 deputies responded to Courthouse Commons Subdivision to several reports from homeowners about multiple males tampering with vehicles parked on the street and in driveways. Deputies quickly arrived and located two subjects who ran on foot.

Chinn Park Library Closing for Renovations on Nov. 18

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published November 4, 2024 at 9:00AM

[Photo courtesy of Prince William County]

These spaces haven’t been renovated since the library opened in 1991, a press release stated. The renovations are part of the county’s Public Libraries’ Strategic Plan, which aims to provide updated and modernized workspaces to equip library staff with “the tools and space needed to enhance their expertise and better serve the community.”

“Modernizing the staff areas at Chinn Park Library will promote well-being and productivity, contributing to a positive workplace culture. This aligns with PWPL’s focus on creating welcoming spaces that benefit staff and the public,” the press release stated.

Heroic Police Efforts Save Victim During Chaotic Brentwood Apartments Shooting

By Potomac Local News

Published November 4, 2024 at 8:53AM

From Manassas police :

Officer Rios held the subject still and applied pressure to the wounds while Officer Ricapito applied a tourniquet to one of the subject’s limbs. Officer Siemek continued to speak with the victim and tried to keep him from losing consciousness while the Officers awaited an ambulance.

Manassas Acquires Marsteller Middle Property for Community Center, Park

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published November 3, 2024 at 5:00PM

The City of Manassas recently announced the acquisition of the 20-acre Marsteller Middle School property at 8730 Sudley Road, marking a significant step forward in its plans to establish a community hub and address a longstanding need for park and recreational facilities.

To engage the community in shaping this new center, Manassas will hold a public meeting titled “Community Conversations,” inviting residents to share their vision and ideas. The public meeting, open to all residents, will take place on Nov. 12 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Marsteller Park & Community Center. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in envisioning the city’s first community center and recreational facility.

Weekend Snapshot: Fall in Fredericksburg

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published November 3, 2024 at 2:47PM

Pumpkin Island returned again this year, visible from the Canal Path. For several years, pumpkins have mysteriously appeared on an island in the Rappahannock River.

Weekend Snapshot: Photographs from around Fredericksburg November 1-3, 2024