RICHMOND — It may be a bit chilly out to zip around on a scooter, but eventually the Birds will migrate back — and could soon fly under new rules.
HB 2752, introduced by Del. Todd Pillion, R-Washington, passed the General Assembly Thursday and heads to the governor to sign. The bill gives local governments the authority to regulate vendors of dockless, motorized scooters and also updates state law regarding operation of the devices.
RICHMOND — While most people go to church to worship, security expert Chernoh Wurie goes to worship and protect. He leads security at Hill City Church in the Richmond area.
A bill to allow weapons, including firearms, within places of worship died in the House last week. SB 1024, introduced by Sen. Richard Black, R-Loudoun, passed the Senate along party lines, 21-19, but died in the House Rules Committee. The bill sought to repeal a law on the books since the 1950s.
ALEXANDRIA – (Press Release) A former probation officer was sentenced today to nearly four years in prison for obstructing a federal grand jury investigation into armed drug traffickers and gang members.
According to court documents, Abass Conteh, 28, of Dumfries, served as a Virginia Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Officer working in Prince William County in 2017. As part of his duties, Conteh met with law enforcement officers and discussed ongoing criminal investigations, including with a Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) gang detective.
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WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) On February 25 at 8:59 p.m., officers responded to Healthwise located within the Potomac Mills mall at 2700 Potomac Mills Cl. in Woodbridge to investigate a fight with weapons.
The investigation revealed two employees, the accused and the victim, got into a verbal altercation, which escalated. During the encounter, the accused struck the victim with a blunt object causing a minor laceration to the arm. The parties separated and police were contacted. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Xiantao Xu, was arrested.
MANASSAS — (Press Release) On February 27 at 9:09 p.m., officers responded to the Walmart located at 8386 Sudley Road in Manassas to investigate the report of a shooting.
Witnesses reported to police that two vehicles were in the parking lot when the occupants of one vehicle got out and approached the other vehicle, a Chevrolet SUV.
QUANTICO — Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer came to Quantico to speak about the demons of depression.
The 30-year-old Marine spoke at the “Heroes Among Us” event Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. He shared his story of loss, and recovery after losing his fellow Marines in a gunfight, and later, his marriage.
HAYMARKET — Prince William County officials tried to convince Haymarket-area residents they didn’t want to widen a series of country roads where many have their homes.
Residents who live along Old Carolina, Thoroughfare, and Carver roads packed Haymarket Elementary School on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2019, to make it clear they didn’t want wider streets, or low and medium -density development as called for by the current county comprehensive plan approved back in the early 2000s.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) Brandi Workman, a local mom of three, has filed to run for a school board position in 2019 to represent the Potomac District.
“Prince William County is a special place to live, which is why so many families want to locate here,” said Workman. “To continue to make sure every family has access to a quality public school, we must continue to improve educational opportunities. One of our biggest challenges in Prince William County is over-crowding within our schools. Each school is unique; however, students are more likely to fall through the cracks when our classrooms are overcrowded.
STAFFORD — Once a main priority for the Stafford County School Board, setting a new transgender bathroom policy will have to wait.
The issue in recent weeks has gotten pushed aside as the School Board instead focuses on making and approving its 2020 budget and tries to make good on a promise to redistrict and every elementary school in the county.
