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From Prince William police: 

Stabbing Investigation *ARREST – On April 5, detectives from the Gang Unit concluded an investigation regarding a stabbing that occurred at the 7-Eleven located at 13990 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge on November 17. Upon further investigation, detectives determined that this incident was gang related. During the course of the investigation, detectives identified and arrested both suspects. One of the suspects, identified as a 17-year-old male, was arrested without incident in January. The second suspect, identified as Deybi Preczadis MEZA SOTO, was arrested in Fairfax County on April 5. The investigation continues.


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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Many of the residents who live around Lake Montclair are seeing a first — the lake bottom.

Work on a $1.2 million project to improve the spillway at the lake’s dam at Dolphin Beach, one of the tallest earthen dams in the state, is about to get underway. The capacity of the spillway needed to be improved and brought up to state code.


Event

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.


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WOODBRIDGE — The U.S. Coast Guard declared Neabsco Creek unnavigable.

This means that both private and commercial boats are discouraged from using the waterway in Woodbridge, which connects to the Potomac River.


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WOODBRIDGE — The effort to build 325 new homes at the dead end of Horner Road won approval from the Prince William County Planning Commission.

The development called Ray’s Regarde now needs approval from the county’s Board of Supervisors, which would vote to rezone 55 acres of land from agricultural and suburban land to mixed use. That would clear the way for 300 235 new homes — 175 townhomes and 125 stacked condos, called two-over-two units.