The rapid attack and confinement of the fire held the majority of the damage to the first floor. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s office. Fire and Rescue units from OWL VFD, Dale City VFD, Coles VFD, PWCDF&R and PWC PD responded to the incident.
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Quantico, Va. — A large amount of ammunition dating back to the early 20th Century was unearthed at Quantico.
Construction workers on Feb. 3 working to bury cables under the town’s Catlin Avenue dug up 10,000 rounds of unused ammunition. Officials told the Quantico Sentry the avenue, and subsequently the unused bullets date back to at least 1918, as they were believed to have been buried there about a year after the base opened.
Prince William County, Va. – Residents learned more about how some of their tax dollars are used and then urged a Woodbridge leader to bring change to the system.
North Stafford, Va. – Timothy M. Kaine met Saturday with veterans and local politicians at the Globe and Laurel Restaurant.
The former Democratic Virginia Governor turned U.S. Senate candidate kicked off his newly formed “Veterans for Kaine” organization that will work for his campaign.
North Stafford, Va. – Traffic on Va. 610 in North Stafford slowed about 3:30 p.m. Saturday after rescue crews were called to a fender bender at Eustace Drive.
The crash occurred in the middle of the intersection but no lanes of Va. 610 or Eustace Road appeared to be closed.
Dumfries, Va. — A popular ice cream stand opened for the season two weeks early.
Jo Jo’s Original Soft Serve in Dumfries opened for business Saturday. The shop on U.S. 1 was slated to open March 10.
North Stafford, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine will stump in the Potomac Communties on Saturday in his bid for the U.S. Senate.
After meeting with Democrats in Manassas and Fredericksburg on Saturday morning, Kaine has invited veterans to join him at a roundtable discussion at the Globe and Laurel Restaurant in North Stafford. Expected to be at issue is helping returning war veterans find jobs.
Dale City Elementary Schools’ guest reader event, dubbed “Read with a Hero Day” accomplished all it was designed to do, and more. Local heroes from the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, other first responders, lawyers, a Vietnam veteran, and an Army soldier got kids excited about reading, while keeping them on the edge of their seats as they shared real-life experiences and read stories related to their careers.
Triangle, VA – That old handgun your granddad gave you has just been laying around collecting dust, but it could have an interesting history. And what about that old tattered flag you found in the attic, is it a piece worth preserving? Bring your treasured items and old relics to the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Saturday, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to let curators and historians help answer your “What is this?” questions.
The Museum experts will examine the item; give insight into its origin, and advice on the best way to preserve it. This event is free and open to everyone. Appraisals will not be done.
Officials there closed a portion of Va. 630 near U.S. 1 due to downed power lines in the area about 5 a.m. The road has since reopened, according to county officials.
Drivers were told to use nearby Hospital Center Boulevard as bypass.
