Prince William police: “REMINDER! TIP A COP at #PotomacMills @texasroadhouse begins at 3:00. To support #SpecialOlympics, #PWCPD officers are volunteering & donating 100% of their tips to the cause until 10 tonight.#TexasRoadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases if you show this flyer.”
Dumfries Town Government: Derrick Wood, Mayor of Town of Dumfries, VA, has been elected as the 2024 first vice president of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO), a constituency group of the National League of Cities (NLC). NBC-LEO serves as a forum for communication and networking among African-American municipal officials and their colleagues to share ideas and develop leadership experience. Mayor Wood was elected in November at NLC’s 2023 City Summit conference in Atlanta, GA.
“NBC-LEO plays a crucial role in connecting leaders and also in empowering us to work collaboratively to bring effective change and innovation to our respective communities.” – Mayor Derrick R. Wood.”
“Ongoing outside gas leak. Earlier this afternoon units arrived on the scene to find a large gas line severed by a Dominion Energy crew. Washington Gas arrived on the scene and determined it is a 6” line and estimate it may take 3-4 additional hours to repair.”5 in
“The length of time is necessary to ensure gas service is not interrupted to the area. John Marshal Highway (Route 55) is completely shut down between Trading Square (Home Depot) and Antioch Road. Five structures on Tulip Terrace were evacuated as a precaution in case the gas line was to ignite.”
The supervisor is also collecting toys for children.
Supervisor Yesli Vega: “Help us put a smile on a child’s face this year! Our office is helping to collect new, unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots. If you are able to help our efforts, you can drop off a gift at the Coles District Office (13476 Dumfries Rd) or bring a toy to our annual Christmas Tree Lighting event. We are accepting donations at our office Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM until Friday, December 15.”
On November 8, 2023, an emergency department doctor at Sentara Lake Ridge diagnosed a patient as having a heart attack. The doctor requested an ambulance to transfer the patient to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center’s cardio catheterization lab.
Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department’s (OWL VFD) Ambulance 502 and Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue’s (DFR) Medic 520 were dispatched to the scene.
“With budget shortfalls looming and a projected recession ahead, local and state leaders have turned their attention elsewhere, leaving it to the private sector to consider investing in the costly project.”
Insidenova.com: “Just as they have done in nearly every game for the past two seasons, the Freedom Eagles soared high above their opponent—this time one of the best team’s in Class 6 in the Madison Warhawks.”
“Unleashing one of their most complete games of the season en route to their 28th consecutive victory, Freedom defeated Madison 55-14 Saturday afternoon in the state semifinals.”
Virginia State Police: “At 11:34 a.m., Virginia State Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling east on I-66 near Exit 43. The vehicle refused to stop for the trooper and, instead, sped away. A pursuit was initiated. The suspect vehicle lost control and spun out at Route 29 and Linton Hall Rd. The suspect vehicle came to a stop and the 25-year-old male driver was taken into custody. The driver was not injured.”
More as we have it.
