BRISTOW, Va. — A proposal to Prince William County to issue a special use permit to the All Dulles Area Muslim Association for it to build a mosque in the county’s Rural Crescent will head to the planning commission for the first time.
We wrote about proposed worship center last month. Prince William County Planning Manager Steve Donohoe told us the plans for this mosque have been under review for longer than usual when compared to other proposed projects in the county.
A frost advisory is issued for Prince William County, and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park as one of the coldest nights of the season is setting in.
From the National Weather Service:
HAYMARKET, Va. — Fire crews are on the scene of a structure fire in the 17000 block of Stormy Drive near Haymarket.
Crews found a fire in the chimney of the house about 8:30 p.m. Firefighters ran hose several feet of water hose from the pumper trucks to the house.
Police across the region this past weekend participated in National Drug Take Back Day.
From Manassas City Police:
From Prince William police:
Commercial Burglary | Felony Eluding | Possession of Stolen Property – On October 17 at 2:12AM, Prince William County Police received a report about a possible drunk driver from Manassas City Police. Officers located and attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of the Prince William Pkwy near Black Forest Ln in Woodbridge (22192). The driver initially slowed the vehicle and traveled to the intersection of Touchtone Cir where it stopped.
OCCOQUAN, Va — One person is in custody after fleeing a police traffic stop.
Police tell us a Virginia State Police trooper tried to stop a driver in a Nissan Altima traveling on Interstate 95 southbound. The suspect fled the scene and police pursued the driver.
Submitted by the Virginia Lottery:
It was the day after the July 22 Mega Millions drawing, and Kevin Young was online checking the winning numbers. If the Bristow man had looked carefully, he would have seen he’d matched all six numbers, but that didn’t immediately happen.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. — The two major-party candidates in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District wasted no time Monday night highlighting how they differ on the issues.
Robert J. Wittman, the incumbent Republican representing residents from Prince William County, Fredericksburg, to Williamsburg slammed the federal healthcare mandate calling for its repeal and replacement with a new program.
From Prince William police:
Armed Robbery – On October 22 at 6:19PM, officers were advised of a robbery which was reported to have occurred in a room at the Best Western located at 14619 Potomac Mills Rd in Woodbridge (22192) on October 21 around 8:30PM. The victim, a 33-year-old man of Woodbridge, reported to police that he made arrangements to meet an unknown woman at the above hotel. When the woman arrived, she was accompanied by a female acquaintance. Once inside the room, the female acquaintance pulled out a “stun gun” type weapon and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects took the victim’s wallet, computer and money before fleeing. No injuries were reported.
Connie Gilman said the Prince William County Public Library System is in better shape today than when she inherited it nearly 30 years ago.
Since 1990, the library system has opened four new branches, added programs for children and seniors, and has worked hard, so residents never ask the question: “do we need a library?”
