“The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting incident in the 600 Block of Mountain View Road,” the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office posted. “There are numerous deputies and detectives on scene.”
Further information will be released by the Sheriff’s Office once the investigation develops. No details on potential suspects or injuries have been made public as of Tuesday afternoon.
The joint meeting, which took place on Oct. 8, came only one week after the federal government shut down. The shutdown went into effect on Oct. 1 when the Senate could not pass the spending bill; many Democrats have cited healthcare funding as their primary reason for opposing the bill.
And while government services have begun to slow or cease altogether, thousands in the DMV region are being impacted. Around 30,500 federal workers lived in Prince William County in February according to a county presentation. It’s unknown how estimates have and will change due to the Trump administration’s cuts to federal agencies.
The Texas travel center famous for its spotless bathrooms, giant snacks, and cartoon beaver wants to build a 74,000-square-foot store off I-95 at Courthouse Road (Exit 140).
Some say it’ll bring jobs and tax revenue — others worry about traffic and congestion. What do you think?
“The door is always propped open at Black Metal Mercantile in Old Town Manassas. That’s because owner Deron Blevins says there’s a little something for everyone inside, so they might as well come in,” Prince William Times reported. “Blevins, 55, said he bet on himself back in 2023 when he opened Black Metal Mercantile on Center Street in Old Town Manassas.”
Mayor Ernie Porta highlighted a busy stretch of community milestones in his October 12, 2025 episode of the Occoquan Radio Podcast, from a new business ribbon-cutting to fall festival traditions and the close of the town’s beloved Trivia Night series.
A new wellness destination has joined Occoquan’s historic business district. Evidi Massage, a boutique massage and wellness studio, recently opened at 300 Ellicott Street, Suite C. Porta congratulated the owners and thanked them for choosing Occoquan as their home.
Commuters in Manassas Park now have more parking options, thanks to a new 740-space garage at the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station. Officials gathered Tuesday, October 21, to celebrate the grand opening of the garage, which supports both VRE riders and the city’s growing Park Central downtown.
Of the total spaces, 540 are designated for VRE commuters and visitors to Park Central — a recently revitalized mixed-use development that includes a new City Hall and library. The $35.2 million project was funded by multiple regional partners and responds to increasing demand identified in a 2017 VRE study.
“As the Prince William School Board finalizes its legislative priorities for 2026, one key item from 2025 is off the list – for good reason,” InsideNoVa reported. “The school division has fought over the years for the removal of Virginia’s support cap, which limited state funding for support positions in school divisions.”
“The big enchilada, the one we’ve been fighting for for years … we finally got elimination of the support cap,” said Jim Council, the division’s lobbyist in Richmond.
