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Implying he had a knife, suspect robs beauty salon

By Potomac Local News

From the Prince William police press release:

Armed Robbery – On February 26 at 11:15AM, officers responded to Bellas Beauty Salon located at 8427 Sudley Rd in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery.  Employees reported to police that an unknown male entered the store and approached the front counter. During the encounter, the suspect implied that he had a knife and demanded money. The suspect took money from one of the employees before fleeing the business on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 responded to search for the suspect who was not located. The investigation continues.   

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‘It was either really bad news or something about the raffle drawing’

By Potomac Local News

We’ve learned this from Virginia Lottery News:

Tim Ayer was overseas when he woke up and discovered his mother Wijitra Ayer had been urgently trying to reach him. It was January 2, the day after the winning numbers had been drawn in Virginias’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle.

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Viriese H. Thornton

By Press Release

On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, heaven’s gates opened and Viriese Hall Thornton was ushered in by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On that eve, her parents and siblings welcomed her for a grand homecoming. A celebration of her life will start at 1030 a.m. Visitation; 1100 a.m. Memorial Service at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal, 1830 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101. Interment will be at First Baptist Church Chesterbrook, 1740 Kirby Road, McLean, VA

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A new 4th lane on I-95 in Prince William under review could benefit drivers and lead to compensation for Express Lanes operator

By Uriah Kiser

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Officials are reviewing a project that would add a 4th travel lane on Interstate 95 south in Prince William County.

The lane would run from Route 123 to Prince William County and push back a bottleneck on the highway drivers face as the cross the Occoquan River, where the highway’s regular travel lanes reduce from eight to six.

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Farmhouse to firehouse: Groundbreaking set for $6.5 million facility

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD — Finally, fire and rescue crews on Shelton Shop Road will have a permanent home.

Crews at Fire Station 14 have been operating from a modular building for the past six years. This week, the county announced it would hold a groundbreaking for a new $6.5 million fire station to replace the modular building

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Police: Threat against Patriot teacher not credible

By Potomac Local News
Patriot High School in Nokesville

From police:  

Threats on School Grounds – On February 26 at 11:00AM, a School Resource Officer received information of a potential threat of violence against a Prince William County Public School teacher at Patriot High School located at 10504 Kettle Run Rd in Nokesville (20181). The investigation revealed that two students, a 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old male, communicated over the social media app “Snapchat” suggesting violence against a specific teacher at the school. The students also posted a picture of a suspected firearm that was later determined to be a BB gun. The officer subsequently located both students and quickly determined that the threat was not credible. Following the investigation, the officer obtained petitions for both students who were served and released back to the custody of a family member.

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