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Future Healthcare Workers Get Hands-On Experience at Sentara Summer Camp

Published July 15, 2025 at 3:00PM | Updated August 15, 2025 at 2:02PM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – At first glance, it looked like a typical hospital simulation: blinking mannequins, beeping monitors, and focused students practicing CPR and drawing blood. But for 14-year-old students like those in the room at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, it was a first glimpse into what a future career in medicine might look like.

Sixteen rising 8th and 9th graders from Prince William County Public Schools spent a week at the hospital as part of the Sentara Healthcare Career Camp, a free summer program designed to expose youth to the wide array of healthcare professions beyond just doctors and nurses.

Got 3 Minutes? Prince William Libraries Want Your Feedback This July

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 15, 2025 at 2:30PM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Prince William Public Libraries is inviting residents to help shape the future of their local libraries by completing a short survey open now through July 31, 2025.

The survey includes just eight questions—four multiple-choice and four open-ended—and takes less than three minutes to complete. It’s available in English and Spanish, both online at pwcva.gov/library and on paper at all 12 library branches and the Mobile Library.

Gainesville Man Arrested, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl

By Potomac Local News

Published July 15, 2025 at 2:00PM | Updated July 15, 2025 at 2:31PM

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GAINESVILLE, Va. – A Gainesville man is facing multiple charges after police say he sexually assaulted a juvenile girl sometime earlier this summer.

According to Prince William County Police, officers were called on July 10 to investigate a sexual assault that reportedly happened at a home on the 6700 block of Stapleton Place. The incident is believed to have occurred between June and July 2025.

Power’s Back On in Gainesville After Substation Issue Knocked Out Service

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 14, 2025 at 9:38AM

9:50 a.m. update

GAINESVILLE, Va. – Power has been restored to thousands of customers in the Gainesville area after a widespread outage earlier today.

Sunflower Season Starts Today (Friday) at Burnside Farms

By Potomac Local News

Published July 11, 2025 at 11:56AM

NOKESVILLE, Va. – Burnside Farms is gearing up for its 2025 Summer of Sunflowers, opening Friday, July 11.

Located at 11008 Kettle Run Road in Nokesville, just 40 miles west of Washington, D.C., Burnside Farms is a family-run business known for its vibrant flower festivals. Founded by Leslie and Michael Dawley, the farm has been welcoming visitors since 2012, offering seasonal events like the Festival of Spring and the Summer of Sunflowers.

Manassas Man Dies After E-Scooter Crash; Driver Charged With No License

By Potomac Local News

Published July 11, 2025 at 11:47AM

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Officers responded to the intersection of Portsmouth Road and Ashland Avenue at 8:58 p.m. on July 9, where a 2020 Dodge Journey collided with a Ninebot KickScooter. According to police, the Dodge was making a left turn onto Ashland Avenue when the e-scooter, traveling southbound on the sidewalk along Portsmouth Road, entered the intersection without stopping.

The operator of the scooter, identified as 40-year-old Eric Corrales of Manassas, was not wearing a helmet. He was taken to a hospital, where police were notified of his death the following day.

FOX 5 Brings Zip Trip to Occoquan with Live Wedding, Local Charm on Display

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 11, 2025 at 9:16AM | Updated July 11, 2025 at 6:23PM

OCCOQUAN, Va. – There was excitement in the air in Occoquan on Friday, July 11, 2025, as FOX 5 brought its popular “Zip Trip” morning show to the historic riverside town. The live broadcast transformed Mill Street into a street fair filled with residents, shopkeepers, and visitors eager to show off their community to the D.C.-area audience.

Among the crowd was David Bloxsom, who drove in from Charlottesville to take part. “It gets me to communities I’ve never been before,” he said, adding that he’s also attended Zip Trips in Solomons and Annapolis. “Gets me out of the house. Gets me a nice day. Nice summer day”.

VFW Post 1503 in Dale City Named Virginia’s Top Community Service Post for 2024–2025

By Potomac Local News

Published July 10, 2025 at 1:16PM

VFW Post 1503 in Dale City, known as the General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller Post, has been named Virginia’s National Community Service Post Award recipient for 2024–2025. This honor recognizes the post’s outstanding service to veterans and the broader community over the past year.

According to a memorandum from the VFW National Programs Office, the award is based on a post’s “total impact,” which includes volunteer hours, mileage, and financial contributions toward community service efforts. Post 1503 stood out for its extensive outreach, including school supply drives for local elementary schools, support for youth sports, and assistance to veterans filing benefit claims.

Officer Honored for DUI Arrests Now Charged with Stalking, Computer Misuse

By Potomac Local News

Published July 10, 2025 at 8:55AM | Updated July 10, 2025 at 10:59AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – A decorated Prince William County police officer known for his work in DUI enforcement has been arrested on charges of stalking and unlawfully accessing law enforcement databases.

Godson Vondee, 42, was taken into custody on July 9 following a month-long investigation launched by the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Vondee accessed the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) without authorization on five occasions—once in 2023 and four times in 2024—to obtain personal information about a man known to a woman he was acquainted with. Each incident allegedly occurred while Vondee was on duty and without a criminal justice purpose.

Haymarket Police Chief: 2025 Calls More Complex, Not Just More Frequent

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 9, 2025 at 1:46PM

HAYMARKET, Va. – Police Chief Al Seibert told the Town Council on July 7 that while the number of calls to police is up this year, it’s the complexity of those calls that’s stretching his department.

“It wasn’t necessarily a larger call volume — it’s a more complex call volume,” Seibert said. “We’ve had the robbery, we’ve had the stolen vehicle, we’ve had other health or issues on the mental health crisis with certain individuals.”