PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Tomorrow marks the start of the 2019 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through November 30 annually.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a near-normal hurricane season this year.
If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William. Jan can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 1, Shelley can help with any individual or group projects and send you weekly updates if you’d like. Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 2, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3. Please visit our website. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.
MANASSAS — The City of Manassas Fire Marshal’s office has finished their arson investigation which led to the arrest of Tammy Burke on May 29.
On May 22, a fire was reported in the 9000 block of Quarry Street in Manassas. The cause of the fire was investigated and determined to be arson. There were no injuries.
StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA
Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.
STAFFORD — The Abel Lake Boat Ramp reopened on Thursday, May 30 after safety and road improvements were made to the property.
The ramp was reopened following the death of Helen Wang, a Colonial Forge High School student who was hit and killed after a picnic with her friends on her 17th birthday on May 16. She was in her car leaving the Abel Lake Boat Ramp, where she met her friends for an afternoon at the reservoir.
Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ROCKHILL — A woman who was driving a minivan hit a tree on Garrisonville Road.
Authorities said she had been drinking.
STAFFORD COUNTY — A sharp curve on Popular Hill Road, near where a 16-year-old high school student was involved in a crash and later died, is being straightened.
Mountain View High School Student Kyle Morgan, 16, was killed in March 2018 when the Hyundai Accent he was riding in collided head-on with a large SUV. He suffered head trauma and injuries to his lower body.
Lester L. Lee 75, of Manassas, VA passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Jewel Lee of Montgomery, Al. He is survived by his brother Maurice Lee (Loette), sister Edna Foye; wife Li Wang Lee; his children Sherry Jamerson (Rodney); Debra Miller (Henry); […]
