DALE CITY, Va. — Water has been restored to some 200 customers in Dale City who lost it Sunday night, and we now know more about the cause of the problem.
The break was caused by rusted bonnet bolts that, when working properly, provide a leak-proof enclosure for the water value on the main. The main that ruptured Sunday night on Catalpa Court in Dale City was 12-inches wide, said Virginia American Water spokeswoman Samantha Villegas.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A suspicious package at IKEA Tuesday morning prompted customers to go elsewhere, and it led to a free lunch for employees.
A clothes hamper was found in the 2-story furniture store at Potomac Mills mall about 9:30 a.m. The store called police who spent the better portion of the next two hours investigating the hamper, which turned out to be harmless.
DALE CITY, Va. — Chunks of asphalt, rocks, mud, and other debris were left behind after a geyser erupted on Catalpa Court in Dale City.
A water main break Sunday night on the neighborhood street in the Catbrier Heights section near Dale City Volunteer Fire Department Station 10 on Dale Boulevard left at least 50 townhomes without water.
![Following the christening of the Benjamin Chase, a new boat for Sea Scout Ship 100 of Gainesville named after two Cub Scouts killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, the victim’s mothers tossed rose petals into the Potomac River in honor of the victims. [Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]](https://www.potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/081813-benjamin-chase.jpg)
WOODBIRDGE, Va. — The memories of two small boys killed eight months ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut will continue to sail on the waters of the Potomac River.
A Catalina 22 sailboat bearing the name “Benjamin Chase,” named after Benjamin Wheeler, 6, and Chase Kowalski, 7, both killed in a mass shooting inside their elementary school in Newtown, Conn. that took the lives of 26 people in December, now sails the Potomac River.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — In 2006, voters in Prince William County approved the option of floating an $27 million bond to improve park facilities.
One of those projects was a planned $11 million expansion of the heavily used Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center in Woodbridge. One of the area’s few indoor public pools, the swim lanes are used daily from about 4:30 a.m. to about 10 o’clock at night.
NOKESVILLE, Va. — One man was taken away in an ambulance after a crash involving a Loomis armored car and a pickup on Va. 28 at Aden Road in Nokesville.
The victim was driving a Ford F-150 when the Loomis car slammed into the back of the pickup. The collision sent the truck moving forward into a ditch, and left the Loomis truck’s engine steaming. Police on the scene charges for the Loomis driver were pending, but added an investigation was ongoing.
MANASSAS, Va. — It’s been a busy day for firefighters in Prince William County.
A firefighter was injured today on the scene of a 2-alarm house fire on Navarone Place just outside Manassas. Crews were called about 2 p.m. to find a fire on the second floor and attic of a single-family home.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The 11-year-old who captured our attention during his fight with cancer died today.
Trevor Blake, of Woodbridge, founded Trevor’s Treasures as a non-profit organization to help others families who have children battling cancer.
MANASSAS, Va. — The sights and sounds of the 2013 Prince William County Fair filled the Manassas air Friday night.
In its 64th year, the fair began. its week-long run at the county fairgrounds complex on Va. 234 with half-price admission night, games, carnival rides, and a demolition derby.
Good morning – Hendrick Honda in Woodbridge has the final push this week! For their Annual Fill a Backpack program to help kids at Potomac View Elementary start the new school year with all supplies necessary to be successful in school. You can drop off backpacks with age appropriate supplies such as wipes, glue sticks, crayons, pencils, notebooks and other fun things at Hendrick Honda and they will give you a voucher for a $19.95 oil change. It’s a win-win for all. Please check out their website at:hendrickauto.com for more info.
· The Alzheimer’s Association needs a volunteer face painter for their next event on Saturday October 19th in Manassas. Please call Sonya at (703) 766-9025 to help.
