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Smokey Shope Hookah & Tea House smashed

Published October 12, 2020 at 5:20PM

Prince William police report a masked man smashed a business on Sudley Road outside Manassas. The details of this incident, and others, are included in today’s report from the Prince William County Police Department:

Commercial Burglary – On October 9 at 6:01AM, officers responded to the Smokey Shope Hookah & Tea House located at 8128 Sudley Rd. in Manassas (20109) to investigate an alarm activation. Upon arrival, officers observed the glass front door was damaged. Video surveillance footage revealed that a masked man smashed the glass door before entering the business. The suspect was then observed fleeing on foot prior to police arrival. Paper products and an undisclosed amount of money were reported missing.

2020 Census extended: Here’s an easy, quick way to complete it

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 9, 2020 at 12:26PM

If you have not completed the 2020 census, you have until October 31 to do so—either online at my2020census.gov or by phone at 844-330-2020.

By completing the brief survey of your household, you are bringing in over $2,000 of federal funding to your community each year through 2030. This funding goes directly to schools, highway construction, housing assistance, Medicare, Medicaid Part B, emergency services, and more.

More people using SNAP benefits at Dale City Farmers Market

By Megan Dietrick

Published October 9, 2020 at 12:14PM

A program to match the money Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients spend at the Dale City Farmers Market has proven to be a success.

Since the program’s initiation five year ago, people have been taking advantage of the opportunity to get fresh fruits and vegetables and other eligible food.

Prince William County’s recycling rate continues to increase

By Megan Dietrick

Published October 9, 2020 at 12:00PM

Prince William County has increased its recycling rate to 38 percent in 2019, the highest it’s been since 2016.

This is almost a five percent increase from the rate in 2018. The Virginia Department of Environment Quality confirmed this rate in September.

PWEA president organizes teacher protest using child coffins, pushed to reopen swimming pool during virus outbreak, document shows

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 8, 2020 at 5:00PM

Teachers paraded around the parking lot of the Prince William County Public Schools headquarters on Wednesday, October 7 with child-sized coffins mounted to their vehicles.

Two small coffins, one black and the other white, were on top of SUVs that were part of the “Mobilize to Survive” caravan, organized by the Prince William Education Association. The protesters drove around and honked their car horns while children and parents looked on, and county School Board members sat inside the building during a closed meeting.

October 24 is Prescription Take Back Day in Prince William County

By Rick Horner

Published October 8, 2020 at 12:25PM

Prince William County Police Department Central District Station [Photo: Potomac Local News]

The Prince William County Police Department and the Manassas City Police Department will work together with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and other community groups for Prescription Drug Take-Back which will be held on October 24.

In addition to prescription and over-the-counter medications, residents can also turn in vape pens and e-cigarette devices for disposal.

Resident who sued Prince William Supervisors over meeting law strikes out in court

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 8, 2020 at 12:23PM | Updated May 22, 2023 at 1:58PM

Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Fairfax County Judge Dennis J. Smith on Wednesday moved to strike, effectively tossing out a case against five sitting Democrats on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

Brett “Alan” Gloss, a Prince William County resident, sued the Democrats individually, claiming they violated Virginia’s open meetings law when all five gathered at a 1 p.m. meeting of the Prince William police Citizens Advisory Board on Sunday, May 31, the day after five people were arrested, and multiple businesses were smashed during riots that took place at the intersection of Sudley Road and Sudley Manor Drive outside Manassas.

Prince William Supervisors due in court again on FOIA violation charge

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 5:18PM

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

Prince William County Supervisors are due in court at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Brett Gloss, a county resident sued the Board of County Supervisors claiming the Board violated Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act law when five of the eight County Supervisors attended a meeting of the police department’s Citizen Advisory Board at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 31.

Sheehy Auto starts food drive

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 4:41PM

Sheehy Auto Stores throughout the region will collect canned goods and non-perishable food as part of the company’s annual Fall Food Drive running through October to benefit food banks serving each community.

“This year, given the on-going pandemic and effects it is having on so many families, the need to help put food on the table is much greater than in years past,” said Vince Sheehy, President and CEO of Sheehy Auto Stores. “We welcome everyone to visit us at any of our locations to join us in this annual campaign.”

Daycare provider using county schools awarded $2 million grant

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 4:35PM

Chris Yung Elementary School

Prince William County will give $2 million to a private daycare firm using county school buildings.

Prince William County Government, in partnership with Prince William County Schools today announced a scholarship program is available to parents or guardians have experienced job loss or work hour reduction, wage reduction, new childcare expenses because of remote learning or are teleworking without access to childcare in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.