When it’s time to retire your Christmas Tree, Prince Willaim County says there are places you can bring the tree to recycle it. A press release states:
Christmas trees, wreaths and other cut greenery can be transformed into compost, mulch or wildlife habitat.
Prince William police found a woman was stabbed in her lower back after she was involved in an argument with a friend. A press release states:
Stabbing Investigation – On December 22 at 8:54AM, officers responded to a residence in the 14700 block of Darbydale Ave. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located the victim, a 47-year-old woman, suffering from stab wounds to the lower back.
Police in Prince William County is investigating a series of armed robberies near Manassas. A press release states:
Armed Robbery – On December 23 at 1:13AM, officers responded to the Comfort Inn Suites located at 7530 Williamson Blvd. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that two unknown men entered the hotel lobby where one suspect went to the back office and approached an employee. During the encounter, the suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money. The second suspect went behind the counter, opened the cash register and took money before both men fled on foot. No injuries were reported. Officers, including a police K-9 and helicopter assistance from Fairfax County police, searched the area for the suspects who were not located.
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The American Legion Post #28 (Buck Keyes) in Triangle, Virginia is celebrating 100 years of comradery and community service to the state of Virginia and the United States of America. The Post will be hosting a Centennial celebration on October 10th, 2026, from 12 noon until 6 pm. Free food and fun for all! Please publish our invitation to the public as you possibly can. Thank you. The address and the Point of Contact are as follows:
(Press Release) All four travel lanes on Route 630 (Courthouse Road) in Stafford County are now open to traffic from west of Austin Ridge Drive to the Winding Creek Road and Ramoth Church Road intersection.
Traffic began traveling on all four eastbound and westbound lanes after crews removed construction barrels and signs.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a public swear-in ceremony. A press release states:
The Swearing-In Ceremony for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Sheriff will be held on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Merchant Hall at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle in Manassas. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and stay for the reception immediately following.
(Press Release) There are no planned lane closures from noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, through noon on Thursday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday.
Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project construction continues throughout the corridor during daytime and overnight hours as weather conditions allow. Current activities include:
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget provides start-up funding for 35 public defenders and support staff to operate a public defenders’ office in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
Colonial Downs has its sights set on the Triangle Shopping Plaza in Dumfries for its new “Rosie’s Gaming Emporium,” a pari-mutuel betting parlor set to open sometime in 2020.
A $3.7 billion deal to include a new bridge across the Potomac River is expected to usher in a new era of local and regional rail travel in Virginia.
The move will increase Virginia Railway Express service by more than 70%, with two new round-trip weekend trains, and two new weekday trains that will run later into the evening.
