From Prince William police:
Homicide Investigation – On March 4 at 2:33PM, officers responded to the Burlington Coat Factory located at 2700 Potomac Mills Cir in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a stabbing. The investigation revealed that the suspect was observed shoplifting inside the store. Two loss prevention employees confronted the suspect as he exited the business.
From Prince William police:
Attempted Armed Robbery – On March 2 at 9:10AM, officers responded to the Family Dollar located at 13975 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that an unknown man entered the business and approached the counter. During the encounter, the suspect implied he had a gun and demanded money. The suspect eventually fled the area without taking any property. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect who was not located. The investigation continues.
John N. Terry. 70, of Dale City, Va. Passed away at home February 26, 2017.
Born May 24, 1946 in Bentree, WV. He was the beloved son of the late Nolen E. and Louise McGraw Terry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Lyle, Leonard and Michael.
John was an Army veteran, retired drywall contractor and he loved cats. His childhood cat, Snoop, rode on his shoulder everywhere he went. He also enjoyed baseball, basketball and hunting with his brothers.
Left to cherish his memory are sisters, Janet Spangler (Wayne) of Ronceverte, WV, Nola Windham (Wendell) of Elizabeth, CO. and Betty J. Allison of Montgomery, WV. He is also survived by very special friends, Deborah Riggin and Carl Clark both of Dale City.
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From Prince William County Fire and Rescue:
On Thursday, March 2nd at 9:15 a.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire in a single family home located in the 7900 block of Maplewood Drive in Yorkshire. (more…)
American Disposal Services awarded a $1,000 grant to a Manassas neighborhood to fund a project that encourages recycling.
Submitted:
Fire and rescue crews were called to a home on Lake Arrowhead Drive at 8:08 p.m. Thursday for a report of a chimney fire.
We’ll post more info when we have it.
According to The National Drought Mitigation Center, Prince William County, along with most of Northern Virginia, is now in a severe drought. Water shortages will become common, crop and pasture losses are likely.
STAFFORD, Va. — The ALDI grocery store in North Stafford, located at 263 Garrisonville Road, will close for the month of April.
The store is undergoing renovations.
RICHMOND – Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants the General Assembly to reduce from $250 to $100 the fine in legislation that would punish motorists for driving too slowly in the left lane on Virginia highways.
Under current Virginia law, driving in the left lane at less than the normal speed of traffic is illegal except when passing or when it is deemed “otherwise impractical,” but there is no fine for failing to obey the law. House Bill 2201, sponsored by a bipartisan team of legislators including Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Bristol, Del. Kaye Kory, D-Falls Church, and Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, would change that. (more…)
