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Town of Occoquan Government: “Out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of our visitors and vendors, we are canceling the Fall Arts & Crafts Show, September 23 & 24, 2024. This difficult decision was made in light of the high winds and rain expected from the oncoming tropical storm. This includes both days, Saturday and Sunday. All road closures in the Town scheduled due to the show will be lifted. No shuttles will be available from commuter lots. Prepaid shuttle passes will automatically be refunded. Paint & Sip attendees will be contacted individually.”

“For more information about other upcoming events in Occoquan, including Spirits & Spirits, October 27 and 28, and Occoquan HolidayFest, November 18 through December 3, please see visitoccoquanva.com.”


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“On September 21st at approximately 12:06 a.m. a Traffic Safety Volunteer was directing traffic in the area of Garrisonville Road and Keystone Drive as a paving vehicle was conducting their work. The Traffic Safety Volunteer had his marked Sheriff’s Office vehicle’s emergency lights on and he was wearing a reflective vest. Despite this, the suspect vehicle, traveling at a high rate of speed, drove through the intersection and struck the Traffic Safety Volunteer before continuing on.”


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Strong-Arm Robbery [Previously Released] – On October 22 at 8:00 p.m., officers responded to the 10900 block of Coverstone Drive in Manassas to investigate a robbery. The victim, an 18-year-old man, reported to police that he was in the area of Aaron Lane and Halterpath Trail to meet an acquaintance when a group of unknown individuals approached him. A verbal altercation ensued before the victim attempted to flee on foot. The suspects chased the victim to the above area where they struck and kicked the victim before taking his property. Eventually the victim was able to separate from suspects and flagged down a passing motorist who drove him out of the area. The victim reported minor injuries. No additional suspect descriptions are available at this time.”

Malicious Wounding – On September 20 at 10:59 p.m., officers responded to the Potomac Ridge Apartments located in the 2800 block of Woodmark Drive in Woodbridge to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed, the victim, a 26-year-old man, and two male acquaintances were involved in a verbal altercation inside an apartment which continued in the parking lot where one of the parties retrieved a firearm and fired multiple rounds which ricocheted and struck the victim to the lower body. Both men fled the parking


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Press Release: “Due to expected inclement weather, the 3rd annual Via Colori® Stafford has been condensed to a one-day event on Sunday, September 24, 2023, with hours extended to 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.”

“The Discover Stafford Museum & Cultural Center and Rotary clubs of North Stafford and Stafford are to announce the 3rd annual Via Colori® Stafford. Held this year at the Stafford Regional Airport, Via Colori is a free all-ages event.”


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U.S. Department of Justice: “A Woodbridge man was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for conspiring to launder money in relation to romance and investment frauds.”

“According to court documents, from 2014 to March 2019, Ishmael Kayede, 40, conspired and agreed with multiple co-conspirators to launder funds derived from mail or wire fraud schemes, including romance fraud, gold and diamond investment fraud, and other fraud scams.”


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National Museum of the Marine Corps: “‘They Came in Peace,’ a new temporary exhibit at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, opens on September 25, 2023.”

“This exhibit tells the stories of the Marines who conducted peacekeeping operations in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984 and the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU) that landed on Grenada in 1983 as part of Operation Urgent Fury.”


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Press Release: “UVA Health announced the allocation of nearly $200,000 in grant funding to support 26 local non-profit organizations in the Northern Virginia and Culpeper regions who support our communities’ populations, strive to reflect diversity, equity and inclusion, and address the pipeline for healthcare workforce development.”

“The recipients are charitable organizations that have demonstrated commitment to addressing the community needs identified in the UVA Health Community Health Needs Assessment Study (CHNA) 2022-2024 health needs assessment. The focus areas included mental health/behavioral health, substance use, and chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.”


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“A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Tuesday, October 24, at 12:30 p.m. The school will be constructed in the Southwest Quadrant of Stafford County between Route 17 and Truslow Road.”

“Prior work on High School 6 included an approach to creating a cost effective design that will be applied to future construction projects. While construction costs across the nation have risen, this approach allowed for competitive construction bids.”