A driver strike on OmniRide buses that serve Prince William and Stafford counties is on its second day.
The strike comes as the OminiRide Commissioner approved a 17% increase in the amount it will pay to its contractor, Keolis.
Police charged a son in the stabbing death of his mother.
On Monday, February 13, at 10:57 a.m., officers responded to the Regency Apartments in the 9800 block of Shallow Creek Lp near Manassas (20109) to investigate a stabbing.
On Wednesday, February 15, Virginia’s 4 p.m. burn law goes into effect. The law remains in effect until Sunday, April 30th.
Burning may take place between 4 p.m. and midnight only. Fires must be attended to with a method of extinguishment nearby.
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Commuter and local busses in Prince William County and commuter buses in Stafford County stopped rolling today when drivers went on strike.
OmniRide passengers were left without a lift to work and play, prompting the agency to cancel multiple routes.
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A Prince William County man is dead, and another faces charges after a crash this morning.
At 6:13 a.m., investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to Sudley Road and Stepney Drive near Gainesville to investigate a crash.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will break ground on a new street in Spotsylvania County near the site of a soon-to-be-built regional indoor water park.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Route 2092 will run parallel to Mudd Tavern Road — the street that crosses Interstate 95 near the Old Dominion Raceway.
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Dumfries officials will gather for a youth empowerment event.
Mayor Derrick Wood says the event will feature children and teenagers who are “leading the conversation” about violence bullying, and the resources that can be used to help them fight back against the issues young people face.