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WOODBRIDGE — Delays on Virginia Railway Express trains have become more common in recent weeks.
On Monday, signal issues and speed restrictions on the commuter railroad’s Manassas Line lead to delays. On the system’s Fredericksburg Line, commuter trains have been made late by freight trains using the line — which take precedence over the commuter trains as the freight railroads own the tracks.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — May 17 is Bike to Work Day, a great way to get exercise and be environmentally-friendly.
Attend pit stops in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to receive a free T-shirt, refreshments, and be entered into a raffle for a new bicycle. This year, OmniRide will sponsor the Rippon Landing VRE Station pit stop.
STAFFORD COUNTY — Someone vandalized a construction site and left $1.2 million in damage.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office was called Tuesday, May 14 to a construction site on Potomac Creek Drive for a report of vandalism of heavy equipment.
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge residents can learn about living healthy at a free Health and Wellness Expo at Freedom High School.
The members of Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (PWCAC DST) in collaboration with Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) are hosting this expo on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MANASSAS — The annual fundraiser known as Manassas Hamfest returns on June 15 this year. This year’s Hamfest will be held at the Manassas Park Community Center from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Although visitors occasionally arrive asking for recipes, Hamfest isn’t about cooking. It’s the annual fundraiser for the Ole Virginia Hams amateur radio club.
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Editor’s note: Summer is almost here, and we wanted to know what new things visitors will find in our local parks this year. So, we asked representatives at area parks departments to answer the question: “What’s New This Summer at Local Parks?”
FREDERICKSBURG – A new fitness trail in Fredericksburg offers people the chance to get in shape for free.
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FREDERICKSBURG — Its race weekend in Fredericksburg as more than 7,000 runners are set to take the course for the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon.
Event day ceremonies begin on Sunday at 6:30 at a.m. The start line for the race is located adjacent to Wegmans in Central Park.
GAINESVILLE — Police arrested a man in connection to a fatal hit and run crash that killed a 17-year-old boy.
The crash occurred in the area of Sudley and Catharpin Roads near Gainesville on September 22, 2018. A tip received by police in September lead investigators to a vehicle possibly involved in the incident said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.