As the old song goes “I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.” There is little hope for our planet if we don’t start teaching our children the importance of living the zero waste life.
One of the great things about children is that they are so open to new ideas and plans. When you teach them about the importance of something and ask for their help to solve a problem, they go all out with their enthusiasm and efforts.
Ruth Anderson will hold a special town hall meeting tonight in the wake of two murders in her Occoquan Magisterial District.
Anderson said the deaths of 37-year-old Erica Hickson whose body was found Friday, and 36-year-old Lizeth Lopez whose body was found April 29, have been difficult for area residents to understand.
From Prince William police:
Armed Robberies – On August 7, officers and detectives with the Robbery Unit responded to investigate three separate robberies which occurred between 12:37AM and 2:06AM at 7-Eleven stores located at 14820 Cloverdale Dr, 15052 Cardinal Dr, and 1701 Featherstone Rd in the Woodbridge area. In each incident, employees reported to police that two unknown men entered the store brandishing a firearm and a silver bat. During the encounter, the suspects demanded money and cigarettes before fleeing the area possibly in a dark SUV or van. No injuries were reported. The investigation continues.
Navigating the justice system can be a bit of mystery, especially if you try to steer through it by yourself.
This is when Ricardo “Rick” Watts steps in. Deciding to become an entrepreneur in the Bail Bonds profession was not out of the ordinary for this Navy Veteran.
Summer Reading isn’t over just yet!
Explore Summer Reading ends August 20, but the journey through reading lasts a lifetime. The fun isn’t over yet, though—you still have three weeks to earn stamps and attend exciting free performances, and kids can still earn a free book.
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Gil Trenum told us this morning that Kim Simons is no longer in the running to temporarily replace him on the Prince William County School Board.
The Prince William County Fair kicks off this Friday at 5 p.m.
Good morning Prince William – Mark your calendars for the next free concert at Battlefield Garden Center on Friday August 19th, 6-10pm. This is a fun family friendly event with moon bounce and activities for the kids, live music by the No Pressure Band and local crafters. Food drinks available for sale that all benefit the Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift Program for needy kid’s right here in our community. Cheers to Battlefield Garden Center for their sponsorship of this wonderful summer concert series. The center is located at 4641 Sudley Road, Catharpin, Va- see you there!
· Saved Hands Foundation needs school supplies for their 3rd Annual Back to School program for needy kids. Please pick up a few extra notebooks, book bags, paper tablets, crayons, pens/pencils, ruler or school paper while you’re out and about and drop them off at the Prince William Free Clinic, 13900 Church Hill Drive Woodbridge on Saturday, August 27th from 9am-12 noon. Many thanks for your support.
**CORRECTION**
The name of the program involved in this investigation is ‘Youth Quest Independent Living’. This is a private program operated under ‘Intercept Youth Services’ based in Richmond, VA. The press release issued previously identified this program as a non-profit which has not been confirmed as accurate. We apologize for the confusion.
From Prince William police:
Fatal Crash Investigation – On August 5 at 6:30AM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Sudley Rd and Coverstone Dr in Manassas (20109) to investigate a two vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that the driver of a 2012 Toyota RAV4 was attempting to make a right turn onto southbound Sudley Rd from Coverstone Dr.
