Politics

Manassas Mayor, Dumfries Vice Mayor on the move

By Uriah Kiser
Mary Reilly of Creative Brush Studios and Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis Younger unveil Davis Younger's portrait at the city's 150th anniversary celebration on April 1, 2023.

Manassas City Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger is attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 92nd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. The three-day conference brings together over 250 mayors nationwide to discuss challenges, share best practices, and engage with federal officials.

Davis-Younger, a first-time attendee, expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to network and participate in informative sessions addressing various concerns, from poverty and homelessness to AI. The meeting includes conversations with national leaders, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Davis-Younger will also visit the White House on January 19.

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Town leaders praise new Dumfries Citizen Connect app

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries is Virginia's oldest continually chartered town.

The Dumfries Town Council received a presentation on the new Dumfries Citizen Connect app, presented by Kevin Strauss of GoGov, during its January 9, 2024 meeting.

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Prince William

Women call police, flasher arrested near Potomac Mills

By Uriah Kiser

Indecent Exposure – January 16, 9:11 AM

On January 16, at 9:11 a.m. officers responded to the area of Potomac Mills Road near Opitz Blvd. in Woodbridge to investigate an indecent exposure incident. Two female victims, aged 29 and 37, reported that an unknown man, identified as Rodney Kayne BYRNE, exposed himself and made inappropriate gestures. The women promptly contacted the police, leading to the detention of the accused without incident. Following the investigation, Rodney Kayne BYRNE, 33, of no fixed address, was charged with indecent exposure. His court date is pending, and he has been released on a court summons.

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News

Sheriff’s report: Wanted Spotsylvania man claimed to be on Viagra

By Uriah Kiser

Drugs

On 1/15, 7:34 p.m., Deputy E.T. Osborn responded to a disturbance at Walgreens, 50 White Oak Road. A male acting strangely was wanted out of Spotsylvania. During arrest, drug paraphernalia and a suspected controlled substance (claimed to be Viagra) were found. The suspect faced charges and was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail.

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Business

FredNats, convention center collaborate to draw larger crowds; Griffin crosses the river and applies to be on city’s EDA

By Kelly Sienkowski

The FredNats, Fredericksburg’s Minor League Baseball team, and the city’s convention center are working to draw more people.

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Stafford animal cruelty arrest

By Amelia Breeden

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “A Stafford man was arrested on Friday for animal cruelty after a brandishing incident last month brought the animal abuse to light.”

“On December 29, 2023 deputies responded to Knollwood Court for a disturbance with a weapon. Deputy S.M. Eastman investigated the disturbance and learned Rickey Carr, 30, had been beating his pit bull named Demon with a stick. When other members of the home confronted Carr about the abuse, Carr brandished a handgun.”

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Prince William

Eight displaced after apartment fire; Flames break out at Chick-fil-A

By Uriah Kiser
Apartment building on Washington Street in Occoquan

The Prince William County Fire Department responded to two separate incidents involving fires in different buildings today.

At 6:19 a.m., fire crews were called to the Chick-fil-A in the 9900 block of Sowder Village Square near Manassas. Units swiftly responded to reports of the building on fire, discovering flames emanating from the rear of the structure upon arrival. The fire caused moderate damage to the establishment, said Prince William County Assistant Fire Chief Matt Smolsky.

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Supervisors approve $16 million in pay increases, union benefits for police, firefighters

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County police and fire and rescue employees will see pay increases and new benefits oi the coming year thanks to union lobbyists.

Deputy County Executive Quintin Hayes delivered a comprehensive presentation to the Board of County Supervisors, outlining the critical elements of the proposed collective bargaining ordinance, which supervisors approved during their meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

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