WOODBRIDGE, Va. — It’s been 10 years since a Virginia Railway Express train rolled on the 4th of July.
This year, VRE trains will once again bring passengers from Virginia to Washington’s Union Station so they can attend the National Mall Independence Day Celebration, which offers the area’s most spectacular fireworks show, or A Capitol Fourth concert to be held on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Christopher Lamar Carpenter is charged in the death of Barbara Naguitt, 53, of Woodbridge, a pedestrian who was walking along Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge on June 2.
Here’s more in an unedited police report:
Apparently, it’s not OK to be intoxicated and at Splashdown Water Park outside Manassas. And, when a park ranger tried to remove someone from the swimming pool whom police said was intoxicated that person tried to fight back.
Here’s more in an unedited press release:
MANASSAS, Va. — Debbie Jones has been selected as the new Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.
Jones replaces Robert Clapper who stepped down from the role back in February. Jones had been the vice president of the chamber, and was named acting president of the organization once Clapper left.
UPDATE June 12, 2014
Rob Wittman (R, Va.-1) issued this statement to supporters upon his primary win in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — One person was burned during a kitchen fire this afternoon near Dumfries.
A helicopter was called to carry the patient to a local hospital for treatment.
Update Wednesday, June 11
A total of four families were displaced by Friday’s fire in Gainesville. Officials have credited a working smoke detector with saving lives.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A mother and father have been charged after police said they didn’t seek medical treatment soon enough for their injured child.
Police didn’t say where the child was injured, but did issue a press release with the following details:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Teens can rely on OmniLink once again this summer to get around town.
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation is now selling its MyLink pass for teens, formerly known as the teen summer bus pass. The $30 pass is good for unlimited rides on OmniLink local buses that service Dale City, Dumfries, Lake Ridge, Quantico, Woodbridge, Manassas, and Manassas Park, as well as the Cross-County Connector bus that runs between Manassas and Woodbridge.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Prince William County Public Schools is asking for your patience as the school system is having difficulty with their phone and internet lines today.
The problems have disrupted some testing taking place today.
