Prince William

Five People Arrested Following Woodbridge Robbery

By Caitlyn Meisner

Two men and three juveniles were arrested Monday following an investigation into a June 29 incident at a Woodbridge home according to a Prince William County Police Department incident report sent Tuesday afternoon. Iverson Galindo Valle, Roger Donaldo Aguilar-Diaz, two 17-year-old males, and one 16-year-old male were identified and subsequently arrested. Galindo Valle and Aguilar-Diaz are being held without bond and the 16-year-old is being held at the juvenile detention center. All court dates are pending

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Business

Items We Found Locked Up at North Stafford Walmart

By Uriah Kiser
Car batteries under lock and key at a Stafford County Walmart store in 2024.

Here are some things under lock and key at Walmart Supercenter, 217 Garrisonville Road. These items pictured in the photo gallery above include makeup, spray paint, and car batteries. To purchase these items, customers must now call a clerk for assistance. These items were unlocked earlier this year.

Items in the electronics section, such as headphones and Apple Computer products, have been kept under lock and key for years.

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Prince William

George Mason University Science Center Seeks Funding for New Dock and Boat

By Uriah Kiser
Dr. Chris Jones, the academic director of the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center, shows a boat that, if purchased, will help get students study conditions in the lower Potomac River.

George Mason University’s Potomac Science Center in Woodbridge is raising funds for a new dock and a boat to enhance its environmental research and education efforts. Dr. Chris Jones, the academic director of the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center, discussed the initiative at The Health of Our Waterways Gala event on June 28, 2024, held at the science center in Belmont Bay.

The new dock will enable students and researchers to access the Potomac River for hands-on learning experiences. Dr. Jones emphasized the importance of fieldwork, stating, “Rather than just giving lectures or showing videos about sampling and studying aquatic organisms in their habitat, we go out and collect them, experience them, make measurements in the field, and demonstrate the concepts that they’ve learned in lab and lecture in the real world.”

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2026 Ocean, River Cruises and Guided Tours Showcase

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Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations!

Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.

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News

Driver Rams Motorcycle, F-150, Faces Attempted Murder Charge

By Uriah Kiser

Rome Washington, of South Carolina, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder, DUI, reckless driving, and felony hit and run after causing a series of intentional crashes on Richmond Highway and leading police on a high-speed chase. He was taken into custody without injury after a PIT maneuver by Sgt. Hurt ended his rampage and is currently held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

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News

New Roundabout Opens on Grant Avenue as Part of Road Diet

By Caitlyn Meisner
Grant Avenue in Manassas now has a roundabout.

A new roundabout was opened to the public on June 27 on Grant Avenue in Manassas as part of ongoing construction and streetscape improvements by the city.

In addition to the roundabout, according to a report released by the city, new medians were constructed from the intersection of Grant Avenue to Taney Road and retaining walls were built between Prince William and Liberty streets, but are not complete.

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Fredericksburg

21st Annual Claudia Emerson Teen Poetry Contest Celebrates Young Poets

By Kelly Sienkowski
The winners of the 2024 Claudia Emerson Teen Poetry Contest (Photo: CRRL)

Central Rappahannock Regional Library held its 21st annual Claudia Emerson Teen Poetry Contest in June.

The event was named in memory of Claudia Emerson, an advocate for teen poets.  Emerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former professor at the University of Mary Washington, played a key role in the annual Teen Poetry Contest. She judged the contest and hosted Teen Poetry Night, providing thoughtful feedback to young poets. In 2022, she was named a Changemaker in the Virginia Women in History program.

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Virginia DMV Implements New Changes Effective July 1, 2024

By Kelly Sienkowski
The Woodbridge DMV on Caton Hill Road.

Effective July 1, 2024 new laws enacted by the Virginia General Assembly will bring several changes for DMV customers. These changes include updates to the uninsured motor vehicle fee, farm use placards, disabled parking placard duration, and manufactured home conversion procedures.

DMV offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4.

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