News

Detectives reopened the investigation in September 2021 after additional information was obtained in the case. The initial investigation revealed on November 29, 1984, the victim, a 3-month-old boy was at home  in the 9600 block of Lafayette Avenue near in Manassas, and in the care of the accused, who was then 20 years old.

At some point, the child began experiencing breathing problems. The accused took the victim to an area hospital for evaluation where the child’s condition was determined to need further care at Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C.


Features

The National Museum of the Marine Corps Fifth Annual Marine Corps Student Art Competition opens March 1, 2023, to all U.S. students in grades K-12. This year’s theme is “Leatherneck Legends.”

Student artists are asked to create a piece of 2D art inspired by the life, stories, and/or achievements of an individual Marine or “Leatherneck.” Suggestions include: a Marine from history (past or present), a Marine the student knows personally, Wounded Warrior Marines, Combat Veteran/Veteran Marines, or any United States Marine that the student artist believes is deserving of the “legend” title.


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Work to repair indoor basketball courts is planned for Veterans Park in Woodbridge.

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Features

February 18 is National Battery Day — A day be aware of how to properly dispose of the power sources.

Properly disposing of batteries not only prevents pollution, but recycling also saves metals and minerals that can be used in new products. Proper battery preparation for recycling is also essential to prevent fires while in transit since batteries rubbing together create the risk of sparks, fires, and explosions.


Features

The REELZ TV network ordered 90 new episodes of On Patrol: Live, extending the run of the police-focused documentary series through January 2024.

Regionally, the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office was featured on the show in December 2022. The show’s producers Producers call police agencies across the country, in rural, urban, and suburban areas, seeking departments to be featured on the show.


News

Police announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to a bomb threat that prompted administrators to bar doors at schools in the Manassas area on January 26, 2023.

Police learned of the first bomb threat at Unity Reed High School (formerly Stonewall Jackson Senior High School) at 8820 Rixlew Lane near Manassas. While investigating the incident, officers learned about a similar threat at Osbourn High School in Manassas.


News

The Virginia Department of Transportation closed the Interstate 95 northbound off-ramp at the exit 136, at Centerport Parkway in Stafford County to assist emergency responders with a tractor-trailer fire.

The I-95 northbound off-ramp at exit 136 is expected to be closed for several hours.


Opinion

Data from the Virginia Public Access Project (Elections: Prince William County Prince William County Supervisor – Gainesville (vpap.org) shows Democrat Kerensa Sumers raised $46,583, while Republican Bob Weir raised $20,005.

Sumers largest donors ($1,000 or more) included: