Prince William
Late yesterday evening, a 39-year old McLean man was the victim of an armed robbery on Harwood Oaks Court in Dumfries.
Prince William police arrived on the scene, and spoke to the victim, who stated that he had made arrangements to meet with the suspect in Dumfries.
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Prince William fire and rescue units responded to a call about a fire on Willow Oak Place in Montclair on Sunday morning.
When units arrived on the scene, they found an attached garage structure emitting fire from the front side.
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The Aden Road Bridge, located just east of Route 28 in Nokesville, will undergo extensive repairs and expansion as part of a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) improvement project this summer.
The project will cost $5.77 million dollars, according to VDOT.
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A woman faces charges after police said she tried to punch an officer during a traffic stop in Woodbridge.
An officer stopped a car about 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of Whittier Loop and Redwing Drive. The driver of the car is being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to police.
The Northern Virginia Family Service, a nonprofit human services group in Northern Virginia, will be hosting a dinner dance in Manassas this Friday, to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of their SERVE program.
The SERVE program has provided necessities for Manassas and western Prince William County residents throughout the 40 years of the program. They offer “a safe place to sleep, their next meal, or perhaps a warm winter jacket,” according to a release.
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Several area organizations, including the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), have announced free ride offers for those planning to party on St. Patrick’s Day.
WRAP has launched a SoberRide program for St. Patrick’s Day this year, which will allow area residents to access a free and safe ride home from 4 p.m. on Tuesday, to 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
Earnie Porta, a financial executive and former mayor of Occoquan, has announced his candidacy for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
Porta plans to run for the Occoquan seat, currently held by Supervisor Michael May. May plans to run for the Prince William Commonwealth Attorney, and will be vacating his board seat.
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There are currently four projects being worked on by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) that will help the flow of traffic and improve congestion in the western end of Prince William.
The projects – the Linton Hall Road Interchange, I-66 Widening project, Interstate 66/Route 15 Interchange, and Transform 66 project were all discussed at a recent town hall meeting in Haymarket.
Yesterday the Prince William-Manassas-Manassas Park Narcotics Task Force finished an investigation that led to four arrests in Woodbridge.
The investigation was focused on the suspected sale of cocaine, heroin and prescription medication.