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Prince William, Manassas to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2023

By Uriah Kiser
National Night Out in Prince William County in October 2020.

Prince William police: “The Prince William County Police Department will participate in the annual National Night Out celebration this year on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, and encourages County residents to lock their doors, turn on outdoor lights, and spend the evening outside with their neighbors as a symbol that they care about their neighborhoods.”

“National Night Out – coordinated by the Community Engagement Section of the Police Department – creates healthy neighborhoods block by block by helping neighbors know one another, celebrate community, and take steps to make neighborhoods safer for all residents.”

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Body of missing 40-year-old man found in Lake Ridge pond

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William police: “Death Investigation – On July 27 at 7:14 p.m., officers responded to the 11700 block of Antietam Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a death. The investigation revealed a body was found floating in the water behind an address in the above area.”

“Fire and rescue responded and removed the body from the water and confirmed the death. Preliminarily, there were no signs of foul play. The deceased, identified as a 40-year-old man, was confirmed as a missing person who had been reported to police earlier that morning after it was discovered he had left his home on Pineneedle Ct in Woodbridge sometime after 9:30 p.m. the evening prior, on July 26.”

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Woman struck in Jiffy Lube Live parking lot, suffers serious injuries

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William police: “Felony Hit & Run Crash Investigation – On July 26 at 10:45 p.m, crash investigators responded to Jiffy Lube Live located at 7800 Cellar Door Dr in Bristow (20136) to investigate a hit & run crash that occurred in the parking lot.”

“The investigation revealed the victim, a 23-year-old woman, was leaving the concert and running through parking lot “F6” to her vehicle when she was struck by a white sedan. The victim was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.”

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Social media post leads to fight amongst teens in Park Ridge

By Amelia Breeden
A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “ASSAULT: Park Ridge Subdivision, 7/26, 6:21 p.m. Deputy C.C. Crossett responded to an assault. It was discovered two juveniles engaged in a fight that was caused by social media posts.”

“FRAUD: Frasier Drive, 7/26, 9:45 a.m. Deputy C.M. Ramirez responded to a scam. The victim advised he was attempting to sell vehicle parts on Facebook when an interested party reached out.”

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Progress on the Stream Restoration Project at Brooks Park

By Amelia Breeden
St. Clair Brooks Park in Stafford County, Virginia

Stafford County: “The Environmental Division at Stafford County has been facilitating a stream restoration project at St. Clair Brooks Memorial Park to help prevent erosion. The stream restoration began major construction activities in March 2023.”

“The efforts in the restoration will reduce the amount of sediment and pollutants by arresting the rate of erosion within the channel. The project aims to improve water quality; reestablish a connection between the stream and its natural floodplain; provide better aquatic habitat; and deliver an aesthetically pleasing recreational site for nearby park and disc golf visitors.”

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Prince William awarded $992,000 to improve streets, sidewalks

By Amelia Breeden

Prince William County: “Recently, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a historic $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects through the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program, a record amount of funding to improve roads and address traffic fatalities. Prince William County Department of Transportation received $992,000 to be used by the Prince William County Government to develop a comprehensive safety action plan.”

“The competitive grant program, established by President Biden’s historic infrastructure law, provides $5 billion over five years for regional, local, and Tribal initiatives — from redesigned roads to better sidewalks and crosswalks — to prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways.”

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Supervisors earmark $1.2 million for solar projects

By Amelia Breeden
[Photo by Zbynek Burival on Unsplash]

“‘I really believe this is going to be an additional incentive on top of the county tax reduction and the federal tax credit, specifically because it takes that cost away from the permitting side,’ said Mandi Spina, acting director of the county’s Department of Development Services.”

“In 2016, the county’s Department of Development Services received 14 applications for solar projects; applications for solar projects jumped to 1,087 in 2022. From calendar year 2021 to 2022, Development Services saw a 297-percent increase in the number of solar applications.”

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Stafford schools recognized in top 100 of Virginia employers for interns

By Amelia Breeden

The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) Stafford County Public Schools among its 100 recipients of the 2023 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards.

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