A 20-year-old Woodbridge man was stabbed to death early Saturday morning during an altercation at a Shell gas station in Dumfries.
Prince William County police responded to the Shell station at 17250 Dumfries Road around 12:10 a.m. May 17 and found Jonathan David Ferreyra Agapito with a stab wound near the gas pumps. Medics provided aid, but he was pronounced dead on scene.
Prince William County NAACP announced that 1st Vice President Nijiama Smalls will step into the role of branch president after Rev. Dr. Karl Brower departs. The transition takes effect immediately and continues the organization’s work on civil rights and social justice across the country.
The branch thanked Rev. Dr. Brower for his dedicated service and the strong foundation he built. Smalls, founder and executive director of The Black Girl Healing Project, brings deep experience in community leadership, mental health advocacy and empowering Black women and girls. She is also a published author, a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and active in local groups, including Mocha Moms.
“Data centers at this location would put an industrial facility at the headwaters of Quantico Creek and at the edge of one of the most ecologically significant forests in the Mid-Atlantic,” the Prince William Conservation Alliance reported. “Was it not enough to have one of our two National Parks under threat? You’ve got people all over the county saying, ‘We don’t want to see industrialization near our National Parks, next to our state parks and next to our homes and schools. Read the room.’”
Officers were called to the 1200 block of Potomac Vista Drive around 8:58 p.m. on May 12. The victim had already been taken to a hospital by a family member, where he later died. Police said the man was involved in a fight with one person when a third man pulled out a gun and shot him. The two suspects left the area.
Detectives do not believe the shooting was random. Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the police. Additional details will be released as they become available.
“It obviously raises questions. It’s not a good look at all,” Prince William Times reported. “Even if it’s not a legal conflict of interest, … it raises questions about his ethical participation in everything data-center-related.”
Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye, who serves on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, works as director of government affairs for Reston-based Ryan Stuart Development. The firm bought a 235-acre West Virginia property in April for $2.3 million and is marketing it for data centers. Boddye briefed the Charles Town Utility Board on the project last month, discussing water use and mitigation measures. Legal experts say no Virginia conflict of interest exists without a direct tie to county projects, though some residents question the ethics and perception.
Editor’s Note: This feature article was based on a recent conversation from the Potomac Local Podcast with Sarah Burzio, Executive Director of Visit Occoquan. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/mm39Kdj3plw?si=u3BLNjFXkHCWU-34
As spring blooms along the Occoquan River, this charming riverside town is rolling out a lineup of events and openings that perfectly capture its small-town magic. Just off I-95 yet a world away, Occoquan feels like a hidden gem where 100% locally owned businesses line walkable streets, artists thrive, and neighbors gather under the trees. This May, visitors and residents alike can dive into creativity, community, and cozy reads before the town’s big Riverfest celebration in June.
The Prince William County Republican Committee’s annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Monday, May 2, 2026, at Foxchase Manor near Manassas celebrated a banner year of growth, conservative unity, and electoral success, drawing approximately 300 attendees — a 50- to 60-person increase over 2025 — and generating an estimated $85,000 to $95,000 in gross revenue.
The event, one of Northern Virginia’s premier conservative gatherings, underscored the committee’s rising influence and set an optimistic tone for upcoming election cycles.
