Neighborhood Notes

🎶 FREE Bluegrass Festival This Saturday in Brentsville!

Just a quick reminder that we are just seven days out from the Brentsville Bluegrass Festival. Enjoy a beautiful fall day next Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at the historic Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. There will be food vendors, games, and, of course, bluegrass music!


News

On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Stafford Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported lockdown activation at Mountain View High School.

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Police Blotter

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. – A standoff in the Garrison Woods subdivision ended late Friday night with the arrest of a wanted woman and a second man who was also wanted out of Fairfax County.

Deputies spotted a 33-year-old woman in the kitchen of a home during a routine foot patrol around 10:42 p.m. When deputies tried to make contact, she allegedly turned off the lights and ignored commands to surrender. Three men inside complied and exited, but the woman continued to shout obscenities at law enforcement.


Prince William

GAINESVILLE, Va.  – MercyFest is almost here, and this is your last chance to get tickets at $15 online before prices go up. It’s happening Saturday, September 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at House of Mercy, 8170 Flannery Court, Manassas, and it’s shaping up to be a massive day of food, fun, and community.

MercyFest is the annual fundraiser put on by House of Mercy, a nonprofit that helps families across Northern Virginia with its food pantry, thrift store, and donation center. It serves over 100 families every day, and last year provided groceries, clothing, and other basics to thousands—impacting more than 50 zip codes in the region.


Police Blotter

MANASSAS, Va. – A suspicious death on the 8800 block of Liberia Avenue in Manassas led to a heavy police presence on Monday. Authorities began their investigation shortly before noon and later confirmed the Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death.

Police say there is no immediate threat to the community, and the area has since been cleared. Details about the individual involved or the circumstances surrounding the death have not been released. The investigation remains ongoing.


Business

The Stafford County Department of Economic Development has been recognized with a 2025 Achievement Award from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) for its groundbreaking Business Events Initiative.

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Business

Several members of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce have been named to the 2025–2026 Virginia Business Magazine Power List.

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Breaking News

DUMFRIES, Va. – Police are investigating after a man was shot during an exchange of gunfire in Dumfries on Monday evening.

Prince William County police said officers were called at 5:33 p.m. to the area of Old Triangle Road and Kearsage Drive, where they found an adult male with a gunshot wound. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening.


News

Residents of all ages are invited to attend the first-ever Courthouse Fair on the Square on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Judicial Center in Manassas.

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