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Published October 22, 2024 at 9:52AM | Updated October 22, 2024 at 12:41PM

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Ross Snare has resigned as Chairman of the Manassas Regional Airport Commission, effective Monday, October 21, 2024. His departure comes amid unverified allegations involving disparaging remarks about a city council member, adding fuel to an already heated local election season.

Snare, a Prince William County resident, was appointed to the commission by the Manassas City Council in 2018 and reappointed in 2022. He made history in June 2023 by becoming the youngest and first county Prince William County resident to serve as Chairman. During his tenure, Snare played a pivotal role in the airport’s efforts to introduce commercial flights, a milestone now expected to be achieved in 2026, a year behind the initial schedule.

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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Crime Roundup: Fraud, Larcenies, and Public Intoxication

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published October 22, 2024 at 9:01AM

From The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:

7-Eleven, 378 Garrisonville Road, 10/14, 4:05 p.m. Deputy F.A. Martinez and Deputy J.A. Albright responded to a larceny. Staff advised a juvenile stuffed her pockets with sausages. The sausage stuffing suspect was issued a shoplifting summons.

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Three Stafford Schools Face Accreditation Challenges Amid Performance Issues: District Prepares for State’s New Accountability System

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 22, 2024 at 9:00AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:40PM

Brooke Point High School [Photo: PTSO Facebook page]

Accreditation with Conditions Explained

During the October 8, 2024, Stafford School Board meeting, officials explained accreditation with conditions signals that while a school meets basic operational standards, it has significant shortcomings in academic performance that need to be addressed. These three schools earned a “Level 3” rating in at least one performance area, indicating performance “below standard.” According to Virginia’s accreditation system, schools at this level need targeted interventions.

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Prince William Police Investigate 3 Separate Armed Robberies

By Aya Karouane

Published October 22, 2024 at 8:59AM

Several armed robberies occurred recently in Prince William. On October 20, a 27-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in Gainesville, resulting in injuries and property loss. The day before, a 56-year-old man was threatened with a firearm at a Motel 6, and on October 18, two 17-year-old boys were approached by three armed suspects near Woodbridge.

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VRE Ridership Increases Slightly as System Adjusts to the ‘New Normal’

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 22, 2024 at 8:00AM | Updated October 22, 2024 at 8:34AM

As the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) heads into 2025, its proposed budget reflects its challenges and opportunities in a post-COVID world. The budget discussed at the October 18, 2024, Operations Board meeting outlines plans to support ridership recovery, maintain reliable service, and position VRE for future growth as a regional rail provider.

VRE, like many public transit systems, saw a significant decline in ridership during the pandemic. However, the 2025 budget aims to address passengers’ slow but steady recovery by investing in enhanced service offerings and critical infrastructure projects. These efforts are intended to transform VRE from a commuter-focused system to a broader regional transportation network.

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Police Converge on Manassas Home

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 21, 2024 at 2:48PM | Updated October 22, 2024 at 2:05PM

Update, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 —

On October 21, 2024, at 2:29 p.m., the Manassas City Police Department received a 911 call stating that a person had been shot in a residence located in the 9200 block of Brinkley Lane in Manassas. Police responded and found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel also responded to the residence and pronounced him dead on the scene. Read more.

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House Explosion: Dog Rescue from Debris 5 Days Later

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 21, 2024 at 1:25PM | Updated October 23, 2024 at 10:50AM

From Prince William fire and rescue:

The family dog has been rescued. Earlier this morning, units were dispatched back to the scene of last week’s horrific house explosion for a report of a barking dog in the debris. Crews arrived to hear the dog under a portion of the collapsed structure. Firefighters were able to free the animal after about 20 minutes of deploying structure collapse stabilization shoring techniques and some good old coaxing by the home’s owner. She appeared to be in good shape and showed her happiness of being freed by rapid tail wagging.

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58th Session of Criminal Justice Academy Graduates 17

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 21, 2024 at 1:00PM

The 58th session of the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement graduated on Oct. 17. [Photo courtesy of Prince William County]

Following a 24-week course of training, the 16 police officers and sheriff’s deputy attended a graduation ceremony at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas to celebrate their achievements.

The course included training in all aspects of police work, including classes in firearms, use-of-force decision-making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques and investigative work.

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Dual Credit Program Coming to Prince William County Schools

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published October 21, 2024 at 11:00AM

Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus

Inside NOVA: “Some Prince William County students will soon be able to earn college credits at Northern Virginia Community College after the launch of the Collegiate High School program.

The program allows high school students to take college courses on NOVA’s college campus and earn credits while completing their high school education, according to a Prince William school system news release.”