A strike at OmniRide continued on Friday and will last into the weekend, marking one week of no or limited bus service for riders who rely on the system to get to and from work or around town.
OmniRide says:
Prince William
Prince William County Potomac District Supervisor Andrea Bailey said she’ll hold a town hall meeting about Possum Point later this month.
The town hall will be held on March 30, according to Bailey’s chief of staff, Shaunee Caldwell-Lynch. Bailey has yet to announce a meeting location.
Work is underway to get the northbound and southbound Interstate 95 general-purpose lanes bridges over Powells Creek to improve safety and extend the overall life of the bridges, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The bridges, located around mile marker 155 between the Dale City Truck-Only Safety Rest Areas and Cardinal Drive, were originally built in 1963, repaired in 1976, and widened in 1981 and 1996.
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Crews arrived at the 5000 block of Cloverdale Road to find smoke showing from an apartment.
The fire was quickly extinguished, but the single apartment unit had sustained moderate damage. The Building Official declared the unit unsafe to occupy, displacing two adult occupants.
The event comes on the heels of the approval for Doves Landing outside Manassas. At 500 acres., the passive recreational area will become the county’s largest park and will serve hikers, kayakers, and birdwatchers.
The Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism manages more than 4,400 acres of parkland comprised of 81 properties and more than 60 miles of trails.
With the suspect’s death, cops says the case is closed.
On February 13, 2023, detectives with the Violent Crimes Bureau closed the investigation into the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man that occurred in the area of Sudley Manor Drive and Williamson Boulevard near Manassas on August 19, 2022.
Detectives reopened the investigation in September 2021 after additional information was obtained in the case. The initial investigation revealed on November 29, 1984, the victim, a 3-month-old boy was at home in the 9600 block of Lafayette Avenue near in Manassas, and in the care of the accused, who was then 20 years old.
At some point, the child began experiencing breathing problems. The accused took the victim to an area hospital for evaluation where the child’s condition was determined to need further care at Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C.
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February 18 is National Battery Day — A day be aware of how to properly dispose of the power sources.
Properly disposing of batteries not only prevents pollution, but recycling also saves metals and minerals that can be used in new products. Proper battery preparation for recycling is also essential to prevent fires while in transit since batteries rubbing together create the risk of sparks, fires, and explosions.
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Manhattan Pizza’s location in Gainesville applied for a Virginia ABC permit alcohol. The state agency must approve the license.
The restaurant sits at 13841 Heathcote Boulevard, and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Monday through Sunday.