News

Virginia State Police Senior Trooper R. Riggs responded to a report of a plane crash in Frederick County. The crash occurred Wednesday, February 24, at 2:22 p.m. near the intersection of Back Mountain Road and Fishel Road.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a Single Engine Cessna Aircraft suffered engine failure shortly after taking off from Winchester Regional Airport. The aircraft attempted to make an emergency landing in a field and impacted the ground which caused it to overturn.


News

A suspect is held without bond after being arrested for two separate DUI-related accidents in less than twelve hours.

On February 23 at 8:45 a.m., Deputy B.E. Vaughn responded to the 900 block of Mountain View Drive for a single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, Deputy Vaughn observed a box truck crashed in the woods.


Politics

Virginia lawmakers demanded answers Wednesday from Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration and the state’s government watchdog agency following a news report that raised new questions about the state parole board’s handling of the case of a man convicted of killing a Richmond police officer.


Event

Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.


News

Reconstruction of Lafayette Blvd to include a new roundabout to service the Telegraph Hill developments will affect area motorists beginning March 8.

Motorists accessing southbound Lafayette Blvd from westbound Blue-Gray Parkway will need to pay close attention to left turn lane changes, which will include a turn lane closure to access a single southbound lane on Lafayette between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.


Prince William

Prince William County residents can now schedule appointments for fingerprinting services through the Police Department’s website. Appointments are available now for March 2021. The Fingerprinting Services web page is updated monthly to reflect those dates.

Fingerprinting is performed at the Prince William County Police Department’s Licensing Section located at 8406 Kao Circle in Manassas (Euclid Business Center). Fingerprinting services are available ONLY to Prince William County residents or those seeking employment in Prince William County.


Originals

The practice of using an electronic E-ZPass transponder mounted to your windshield to sail past toll booths is so antiquated.

New cell phone appl now allow drivers to use their license plates, instead of an E-ZPass transponder, to use the toll lanes on Interstate 95, 395, and 495. Drivers can use a phone app to link their license plate to a credit card.


Obituaries

Santos Rosado Arroyo, 86, of Fayetteville North Carolina, passed away on February 12, 2021.

Santos was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico to Ramon Arroyo and Eustacia Rosado on February 6, 1935.  As a young boy, he moved to Bronx, New York with his family in search of better life and opportunity.  Santos married his high school sweetheart, Eladia Garcia, on July 2, 1955 in Saint Luke’s Church, Bronx, New York.  They both worked in industry as a young couple until Santos was called to serve in the United States Army.  He honorably served his country for over 26 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War and Sinai Multinational Force and Observers peacekeeping mission.