WOODBRIDGE — Some who have come in contact with Prince William police officers have become more brazen. Assaults on county police officers increased by 35 percent in 2017.
There were 148 recorded incidents of assaults on officers, up from 80 in 2016. Chief Barry Barnard said those statistics show just how dangerous policing profession can be.
FREDERICKSBURG — A new project to ease congestion on Interstate 95 south will double the number of lanes through Fredericksburg.
It’ll also include a new river crossing about 90 feet above the Rappahannock River.
MANASSAS — In Manassas, officials are looking for more efficient ways to move more people through one of the city’s busiest intersections.
They’ve assigned a team of engineers to fix the intersection at Route 234 and Route 28 at the center of the city. It’s a place where a roundabout would possibly work.
MANASSAS — Historical preservationists don’t like it. Transportation officials favor it.
It’s called “alternative 2B,” and it’s part of a plan to extend Godwin Drive from near Novant Health/UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center in Manassas east to Route 28. The planned four-lane, a four-mile extension would serve Route 28 bypass would run between Lomond neighborhood and homes in Manassas Park.
FREDERICKSBURG — City leaders in Fredericksburg on Tuesday signed a letter of intent to move the Potomac Nationals from Woodbridge to Fredericksburg.
This comes after the announcement from the city and Potomac Nationals Owner, Art Silber agreed to a 30-year lease to move the team to Fredericksburg.
STAFFORD — The Stafford Regional Airport plans to expand its only runway by about 1,000 feet with construction starting in 2020 and ending in 2022.
The project was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and a meeting with adjacent landowners during a meeting held in 2015. The runway expansion will allow planes more room for takeoff, allowing them to travel non-stop to the west coast.
No, you’re not seeing things.
It is costing you more to drive the Interstate 95 E-ZPass Express Lanes. The price hike is in effect when the fewest number of drivers are on the lanes when the rates are supposed to be the lowest.
LAKE RIDGE — A transportation hotspot in Prince William County getting some new attention is an area off Minnieville Road marked by Telegraph Road to the south, and Summit School Road to the north.
On the recently released six-year plan adopted by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, the authority allotted $11 million widen Telegraph and extend Summit School Road, enhancing this area as a commuter destination.
STAFFORD — Stafford County unveiled its new 17,500 square foot Animal Shelter during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The new Animal Shelter is designed to enhance the lives of animals giving them an improved chance at adoption.
