Prince William County honored finalists for the Teacher, Principal, New Teacher, Lead Mentor, and Mentor of the year at an awards ceremony at Gar-Field Senior High School in Woodbridge on Tuesday, May 24.
Prince William County Schools announced the winners of the 2021-22 Outstanding Educators Awards:
The county’s broadcast control room, as well as the equipment located in the room and the cabling in the ceiling, suffered significant water damage Monday, May, during a sprinkler system repair, a county spokesman announced.
Due to the damage to the equipment, the Board meeting will not be broadcast or streamed live due to the damaged equipment. An audio recording of the meeting will be posted on the County’s website on May 25.
The investigation revealed that the victims and other acquaintances, including the accused, had gathered inside the apartment. At one point during the encounter, shots were fired, and both victims were struck, police said.
The two victims were located deceased by officers later that day while investigating a call for service at another apartment.
Virginia’s most considerable commuter lot could soon be home to the Washington Commanders Football Team (formerly Redskins).
The Associated Press reports the team purchased 200 acres of land in Woodbridge to house a new stadium, practice facility, amphitheater, shops, and restaurants. A concept map shows the Commander’s facility replacing the Horner Road Commuter Lot, the state’s largest, at Interstate 95 and Prince William Parkway, and the Telegraph Road lot, just across the street.
The sensory bags for patients with autism contain an array of different items to use when patients are having a stressful sensory issue. Things such as marbles in mesh, squeeze balls, a flipper chain, and a Rubik’s Cube are among the kits’ sensory tools.
The idea to begin carrying these unique resources has been discussed by members in the past few years. Firefighter/Paramedic Lt. Matt Kodicek created Ben’s Blue Bags from the City of Crown Point Fire Rescue in Crown Point, Ind. He was inspired to start the nonprofit in honor of his son, Ben, who is autistic.
On Thursday, May 19 at 8:19. a.m., the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Potomac High School, 3401 Panther Pride Drive in Woodbridge was notified by school personnel that there was a student with a gun inside the school.
The investigation revealed that another student was inside a bathroom when a different student, later identified as the accused, brandished a firearm under a bathroom stall.
About 2,200 Dominion Power customers in Stafford County are without power after a storm.
Those who live on the Widewater Penninsula and in the Holly Corner areas of Stafford County are most affected. The lights should be back on by 4 a.m., according to Dominion.
A firehouse primary will be held tomorrow, Saturday, May 21, to determine the Republican nominee who will run for Virginia’s 10th District Congressional seat.
Voters in Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park will be able to participate.
Here is the breakdown of some area COG counties:
Stafford County isn’t on the list.
