In 2016, the General Assembly enacted a legislation requiring the Virginia State Police to staff gun shows and be available to conduct voluntary background checks upon request by private, non-federally licensed gun sellers as part of a broader compromise on concealed weapon permits. The law has been a total failure.
The legislation required the state to spend $300,000 to hire three new Virginia State Police employees to be present at all gun shows. What have we got for our $300,000?
From Prince William County:
Calling is still the best way to contact 911 in an emergency, but in certain situations, a text might be better. The Prince William County Office of Public Safety Communications can now accept text-to-911 emergency messages from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless customers who find themselves needing assistance in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. The service should only be used when someone has a physical disability or special need where calling is not possible or when speaking out loud would put the caller in danger.
From Prince William police:
Indecent Exposure – On July 23 at 5:20 a.m., an officer was patrolling in the area of Rolling Road and Sudley Road in Manassas when a male exposed himself to the officer and made an obscene gesture. When the officer approached the man, it was determined that he was intoxicated. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested without incident.
Chick-fil-A Bristow will host its first-annual Community Appreciation Yard Sale on Saturday, August 5.
The community-staple restaurant will offer spaces for area residents to sell their wares at no charge — that’s right, FREE!
Fire officials in Prince William County told us about two more fires that occurred on Friday. Coupled with a fire on Bolter Lane in Bristow, fire crews responded to three fires on Friday.
From Prince William fire and rescue:
From Prince William fire and rescue:
On Friday, July 21st at 1:35 p.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire in a two-story single-family home located in the 12000 block of Bolter Lane in Bristow.
From Prince William police:
Abduction | Domestic Related – On July 23 at 3:30AM, officers responded to investigate a domestic which occurred earlier that morning at a residence located in the 10400 block of Lonesome Rd in Nokesville (20109). The investigation revealed that the victim, a 48-year-old woman of Nokesville, was involved in a verbal altercation with the accused, a family member, which escalated.
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There’s a slight increase in recycling in Prince William County over the past year.
From a press release:
The Serious Play Conference wrapped up on Thursday, July 20. The event was held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.
Here’s a look back:
