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New Specialty Van Enhances Animal Control Operations in Prince William County

Published July 29, 2024 at 10:00AM | Updated August 4, 2024 at 8:51AM

The Prince William County Animal Shelter has introduced a new van equipped with 10 adjustable kennels, enhancing the efficiency and comfort for animal control operations. This addition is a significant upgrade from the existing four-by-four vehicles that house fewer vehicles and lack modern amenities.

Debbie Haight, spokesperson for the county animal shelter, detailed the van’s layout and its capacity to adapt to various sizes of animals. “It has 10 containers, and these units can be modified to accommodate larger animals if necessary,” Haight explained. Unlike the current units that require animals to be brought back immediately due to inadequate facilities, the new van features a sophisticated HVAC system, allowing officers to manage multiple pickups without returning.

Brew Republic Bierwerks, of Woodbridge, Wins Multiple Medals 2024 Virginia Craft Beer Cup

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 29, 2024 at 8:00AM | Updated August 5, 2024 at 1:02PM

Brew Republic Bierwerks, a craft brewery known for great beer and delicious food since 2016, took home three medals at the 2024 Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s Virginia Craft Beer Cup on Monday night.

A record 128 breweries competed in this year’s competition, including 20 new participants. Brewers submitted up to four beers each, judged in 33 different categories. This year’s competition saw a record 473 beers entered—it continues to be the largest state competition of its kind in the United States.

Rescue Crews Pull Man from Manhole

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 29, 2024 at 7:54AM

Photo: Prince William Professional Firefighters

Rescue crews pulled a man from a manhole near a Safeway grocery store in Dale City on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

There is no word yet on how he wound up in the hole or the victim’s age. We await updated information from the Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department.

National Night Out 2024 Celebrations

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 29, 2024 at 7:00AM

Photo: Manassas City Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis

Here is information about the upcoming National Night Out events in our region. The annual event is tomorrow, August 6, 2024, except Stafford County, which holds its event later in the year.

Manassas Park

Faycez-U-Know Band Plays Dumfries First Summer Concert of the Season

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 28, 2024 at 10:41AM

Concert goers dancing near the stage [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

The event featuring the Faycez-U-Know Band played from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees are brought lawn chairs to enjoy the live music, family activities, and food trucks.

Additional concerts are planned for August 10 and August 24. Admission is free.

Updated: Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Car Theft, Charge Him with Murder

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 27, 2024 at 10:30AM | Updated July 27, 2024 at 1:03PM

McBride

Updated 1 p.m. — Police have arrested the suspect they said jumped into a man’s car while he was standing outside, stole it, and then ran him over, killing him.

Press release:

Prince William County Continues State Sustainability Partnership

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published July 26, 2024 at 2:00PM

Prince William County is extending its sustainability partnership with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Excellence Program (VEEP).

VEEP is a program that encourages Virginia businesses “to go beyond compliance and embrace pollution prevention in their day-to-day activities,” its website states. The program was designed to encourage organizations — both public and private — to make environmental sustainability a part of their culture.

Prince William Board Removes Loan Limit on GMU’s University Village Project

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published July 26, 2024 at 12:00PM

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors discussing the decision at hand at the July 16 meeting.

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Derrick Anderson in Woodbridge, Condemns Pro-Hamas Riots in D.C.

By Alan Gloss

Published July 26, 2024 at 10:30AM

Anderson speaks with community environmentalist Ron Hartwell. [Photo: Alan Gloss]

“Hamas is coming” was scrawled in red across the face of the Columbus Monument at Union Station, alongside slogans, such as “free Gaza” and “all Zionists are bastards.” The riots coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress.

Anderson described the flag burning as a personal affront. “As someone who’s a former Green Beret who spent over 10 years in the U.S. Army, someone who did over 150 funerals in Arlington National Cemetery where I laid that flag on our service members before their family members saw them laid to rest, it hit hard to me, it hit incredibly hard,” he said. He recounted his experiences in Afghanistan, including the loss of five of his own soldiers and returning home with their flag-draped coffins for their last fight home. Anderson emphasized that the desecration of the flag at Union Station symbolized a broader disunity within the country.

Man accused of mass shooting attempt at Haymarket church ruled competent to stand trial

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 26, 2024 at 9:30AM

The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

WRC-TV: A judge ruled a Northern Virginia man is competent to stand trial after he was arrested last year on suspicion that he was about to embark on a mass shooting at a megachurch.