Prince William

By STEPHANIE TIPPLE

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — OmniLink buses are an easy and convenient way to get around Prince William County. But some residents may not know how to use them.


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Prince William County School Board Chairman Milton C.  Johns learned of Grant Lattin’s resignation first through an email.

Lattin resigned his position as the Occoquan District School Board representative last night and could not immediately be reached for comment, but he told Johns he was resigning for personal reasons. His resignation follows that of former Neabsco District School Board member Julie Lucas in 2009.


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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A new exterior renovation at Potomac Mills mall will bring Cheesecake Factory and a restaurant from famed TV chef, Bobby Flay.

The mall in Woodbridge announced the expansion Wednesday, saying that an area between the main entrance, Costco, and AMC 18 Theatres will be transformed into an outdoor walkway that will feature earthy designs and river stone. Construction on the renovation is expected to begin later this month and should be complete in November.


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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors will hold an Armed Forces & Memorial Day ceremony at the War Memorial in Freedom Park on Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m.

The ceremony will honor the men and women who serve our Country and remember all of those who lost their lives defending our freedoms. This year the county will honor the following who lost their lives defending our country: Sean T. Callahan, Sean R. Cutsforth and Robert M. Kelly. The public is invited to attend.


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Call for help issued for Christmas house
Members of the Dale City community are banding together to help the Bett’s who own a house on Dale Boulevard, a home once famous for its holiday lights displays, after the homeowners said a man was squatting in the house and damaged portions of the home’s interior and exterior.

Those interested in volunteering to help repair the house should email [email protected] for more information.


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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Investigators made an arrest in an alleged murder-for-hire plot which was reportedly arranged just blocks from a major police station in Woodbridge.

Prince William police and the ATF Northern Virginia Violent Crimes Taskforce began investigating an arrangement made May 10 between the accused and the would-be victim, a 28-year-old man of Woodbridge, according to police documents. Those documents state the suspect and the 28-year-old have been continuously involved in a domestic-related dispute.