About 10 airmen arrived at the county’s public safety center at 1225 Courthouse Road. According to a county spokesman, the airmen will spend the day with sheriff’s deputies using chainsaws to remove damaged trees from streets.
County leaders also requested Army National Guard troops to help with storm relief efforts. According to the spokesman, the county is awaiting word from the state government on getting the additional forces.
Data center public meetings: Prince William County’s planning office will host two in-person, community meetings later this month on proposals to replan about 2,000 acres near the Manassas Battlefield National Park for data centers and to expand the county’s existing “data center overlay district” to make more room for the giant buildings around the county. [Prince William Times]
New public safety chief: Prince William County is excited to announce the hiring of Daniel Alexander as the Deputy County Executive of Public Safety for Prince William County. [Press release/Prince William County Government]
Shooting suspect in custody
The man who shot another man inside the Fashion Mechanics store at Potomac Mills mall on November 18, 2021, is under arrest, police said. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
[Updated 12:45 p.m] More snow is on the way for Prince William and Stafford counties.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for both jurisdictions and the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Fredericksburg beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, January 6 to 5 a.m. Friday, January 7.
At 7:02 a.m., a bucket truck overturned at exit 130 Fredericksburg. The truck was traveling south in through lanes, where the lanes narrow from three to two. As the truck attempted to make a quick lane change, it collided with a traffic control device, was clipped by an oncoming U-Haul trailer, and overturned.
The bucket truck driver suffered minor injuries and was treated on the scene. The other driver involved was not injured. I-95 southbound travel lanes were closed briefly, but the travel lanes are now open.
A familiar political face in Prince William County will serve as the chief of staff for incoming Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares.
DJ Jordan accepted the position as Miyares’ chief of staff. Jordan, who lives in Prince William County, will assume the role on January 15.
Closings and delays: See our full lists of school closings/delays and government closings/delays. [Twitter]
Not ready yet: Prince William Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade walked areas of the county hardest hit by Monday’s snowstorm before making the call to close school to students and teachers Thursday. [Insidenova.com]
