When you drive by the Sports Authority on Wellington Road in Gainesville, you’ll notice a “going out of business” sign.
It hits you that the staple sporting goods store that has been around in shopping malls since you were a child is closing. It was the go-to place for sporting goods, and clothing outfitter for gym teachers everywhere.
Elections officials in Prince William County want more people to vote absentee.
The Office will hold an information session Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 9 a.m. at the Prince William County Government Center McCoart Building.
It looks like a new restaurant, The Guac Korean-Mexican Grill will open in The Town of Quantico.
The restaurant will replace the Quantico Trading Company coffee shop that YELP notes is permanently closed. Just last year, the shop had planned on expanding its menu.
Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
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I saw the name of a Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputy, who was shot four times the line of duty earlier this week identified today in the media only through court records.
Thankfully, the deputy is on his way to recovery after a successful surgery.
From Prince William police:
Murder Investigation *ARREST – On June 8, detectives from the Homicide Unit identified the suspect involved in the murder of Harold Woodrow Hall which occurred at a residence located in the 2100 block of West Longview Dr in Woodbridge on November 20, 2015. The preliminary investigation into the incident alleged that the suspect, identified as Eric Ricardo DICKERSON, fatally stabbed the victim following an altercation between the two parties. Following the encounter, the suspect also stole property from the victim including the victim’s vehicle and credit cards. The suspect and victim are known to one another. On June 9, members of the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force located the suspect at his home in Woodbridge where he was arrested without incident.
A second person is in custody in the murder of 24-year-old Najee Mason who was killed last weekend in Woodbridge.
From Prince William police:
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From VDOT:
Purcell Road will be closed to through traffic between Hunter’s Grove and Westside roads from 8 p.m. Friday, June 10 until 5 a.m. Monday, June 13 to replace a drainage pipe, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Here’s what I know. on Tuesday morning, it was discovered that the senior rock at Forest Park High School had been vandalized with racial graffiti. The graffiti was covered with paint, and the school began investigating.
The following day a student and her parent painted over the rock in a white primer base coat, and school colors were to be subsequently painted over that. However, Wednesday night the rock was vandalized again. It was painted over with a metallic gold paint with the word “Better?”
