[Updated 1:15 p.m ] Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recognized two fire departments in our region that went above and beyond to help someone in need.
On Wednesday, February 23, Youngkin announced the 2021 Governor’s Fire Service Awards as part of the annual Virginia Fire Chiefs Association and Rescue Conference in Virginia Beach.
A total of 185 people plunged into the Potomac River during the event, while 400 others looked on.
The Prince William County Police Department coordinated the event, which marked the return of the Polar Plunge for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
A 3-year-old girl was nearly abducted at Manassas Mall.
At 6:15 p.m. Monday, February 21, officers went to the mall at 8300 Sudley Rd. near Manassas to investigate an attempted abduction.
Manassas will turn 150 years old next year, and the city will celebrate by commissioning works from local artists.
Masks will be optional for nearly everyone in the Stafford County Public Schools system Thursday, February 24, even school bus drivers.
The county School Board on Tuesday, February 22, voted 5 to 3 to remove a masking requirement for teachers, school building staff, bus drivers, and children on buses. The move follows a vote earlier this month that gave parents the option to remove masks before Gov. Glenn Youngkin same new legislation giving parents mask choice.
Like a lot of people, Brad Ball thought he was doing all the right things when it came to his health.
The 62-year-old worked out regularly, ate what he thought was a balanced diet with plenty of leafy greens, and lived an active lifestyle. That’s why he was shocked in August 2021 when he realized he was having a heart attack at the gym.
On Tuesday afternoon, OmniRide, the region’s commuter bus service, warned passengers some trips during the Wednesday evening commute could be disrupted due to a Canadian-style convoy.
OmniRide has been made aware of a possible protest, like the recent Freedom Convoy in Canada, making its way to the region on Wednesday, February 23. A convoy may impact the afternoon Express service. OmniRide is monitoring the situation.
Hill is the first African-American to be elected to the job since the founding of the county sheriff’s office in 1731. After arriving in the area in 1968, Hill has had a long career in law enforcement. First, he worked as a Manassas police officer and later as the Prince William County Jail Superintendent.
Over the years, he’s watched Prince William County and Manassas grow from a rural community outside Washington, D.C., to the state’s second-largest jurisdiction. In that time, the county became a more colorful place.
