When businesses owners learned that an interchange would replace four stoplights on Route 28 at Interstate 66, their eyes widened with amazement.
That is part of the grand plan, unveiled to many businesses owners at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, to unclog the choke point while adding high occupancy toll lanes to Interstate 66 outside the Capital Beltway. The lanes will run from Haymarket in Prince William County to Dunn Loring in Fairfax County. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Monday.
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Prince William County police are investigating two sperate armed robberies.
More in a police press release:
From Prince William police:
Sexual Assault | Residential Burglary – On November 14 at 6:33PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 12700 block of Gazebo Ct in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a burglary in progress. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 54-year-old woman, was standing in her kitchen when she was grabbed from behind by an unknown male. During the encounter, the suspect inappropriately touched the victim. The victim was eventually able to break free from the suspect who then fled the residence on foot. Minor injuries were reported. Entry was made into the home through an unlocked rear door. A police K-9 responded to search for the suspect who was not located. The investigation continues.
A Dumfries man was involved in a fatal car crash in Fauquier County, just over the Prince William County line on Wednesday.
More in a press release from Virginia State Police:
The Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington will take over an old Manassas women’s clinic where abortions were once performed.
The Mother of Mercy Free Clinic in Manassas opens December 6.
Manassas police will join the ranks of other police departments in the region an issue body-worn cameras to its officers.
A total of 72 cameras will be given to city police after the Thanksgiving holiday. The department plans to have all officers wearing the cameras by the first of the year.
WOODBRIDGE — Katey Gemmmell just wants you to STOP.
She’s a registered nurse at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, and she’s put together a new program called Project: STOP — Speaking Out and Teaching Opioid Prevention.