“A multi-agency emergency crisis response drill with Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, and FBI will take place in the evening on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Freedom Middle School,” Spotsylvania County Public Schools posted. “As part of the drill, there will be multiple Sheriff’s Office and FBI vehicles to include helicopters at the school during that time.”
“Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings have been issued for portions of the area as winds decrease with high pressure building in,” the National Weather Service announced. “Lows tonight will fall into the low to mid 30s with sheltered valleys in the 20s.”
Residents are advised to protect sensitive vegetation by covering plants or bringing them indoors. The advisory applies to parts of the Mid-Atlantic region, with conditions expected to moderate by the weekend.
“The independent review into the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 17, 2025, in the area of Garza Way and Potomac Mills Cir in the Woodbridge area of Prince William County involving members of the Prince William County Police Department has been completed,” Prince William County Police announced. “After a thorough evaluation, Amy Ashworth determined that no charges will be sought against the officer involved.”
“This is an important message for Jennie Dean Elementary families,” Manassas City Public Schools announced. “Manassas City Public Schools was just informed of a water main break in the Dean area. The City will turn off the water to the school at 11 am.”
Dean Elementary students were dismissed at 11 a.m. due to the operational impact, and all after-school and evening activities have been canceled. The school advised families to follow normal dismissal procedures.
“It will come as no surprise to anyone that our very first Influencer of the Month is Eric George!” the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce announced. “Leading our inaugural year off with a strong showing of 135 points, Eric has truly set the bar high.”
George, Vice President and Relationship Manager at Link Bank, earned recognition for his active engagement across Chamber activities, including member introductions, social media promotion, and event participation. Tammy Reid and Dori Stewart placed second and third, respectively, as the Chamber prepares to name its October Influencer of the Month.
“As Northern Virginia continues to grow, you and your community will need safe, reliable electricity to power homes, businesses, and new development,” Dominion Energy announced. “To support this demand, Dominion Energy is planning the Nokesville–Bristow 230-kilovolt (kV) Electric Transmission Project in Prince William County.”
“The Prince William County Planning Office has released the updated and now online Build-Out Analysis Dashboard, a data-driven evaluation of the county’s remaining development potential under current zoning and land use designations,” Prince William County Government announced. “The Build-Out Analysis estimates how much residential and nonresidential development could occur if all land within the county were built to the maximum extent allowed by existing zoning.”
“BEE a part of history! BEE a part of Rotary’s last mile,” Rotary Club of Manassas announced. “We are so close to wiping this dreaded virus off the earth! As close as we are it still needs your effort to cross the finish line.”
The Rotary 3K Manassas Fun Walk #EndPolio will take place at the Harris Pavilion in Historic Downtown Manassas, Virginia, on Sunday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m. The event is open to the public and supports Rotary International’s campaign to eradicate polio worldwide. Rotary has led the global effort since 1979, with remaining endemic cases only in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
“All lanes on Route 1 northbound and southbound are closed at Southpoint Parkway due to a vehicle crash,” Virginia Department of Transportation Fredericksburg District (VaDOTFRED) announced. “Travelers should avoid the area and seek alternate routes.”
The crash occurred near the intersection of Route 1 and Spotsylvania Parkway, just south of the I-95 Exit 126 interchange. Travel delays are currently about one mile, and Interstate 95 is recommended as an alternate route for north-south travel.
“From October 25 until Election Day, Spanberger will make stops in all 11 of Virginia’s Congressional Districts as part of a 40-plus-stop tour,” Abigail Spanberger’s campaign announced. “Along the tour, Spanberger will also make clear to Virginians that she is the only candidate for Governor of Virginia who will always put Virginia first — and who will get to work on day one to lower costs for Virginia families, grow Virginia’s economy, and strengthen Virginia’s schools.”
Her opponent, Winsome Sears, will close her gubernatorial campaign at a rally at the Salisbury Center in Manassas.
