PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Prince William police are investigating a series of shots fired at houses over the weekend.
Two of the reports are about shots fired at homes in Dale City, specifically in the Hillendale and Kerrydale sections of town.
After seven years in business, and having to turn away hundreds of tourists due to space limitations, the Manassas Junction B&B is expanding.
Owners Mark and Ann Hempen plan to rehabilitate an existing outbuilding on the property into a 450-square-foot cottage suite for the Bed and Breakfast. The addition will provide a third “room” for guests; currently, two rooms are available for rent in the 2,700 square foot main house. As a long time residents of the City, the Hempen’s hope the addition will encourage additional tourists “to enjoy and be enriched by the history, culture, and friendliness of Manassas.”
Calling all horror fans: if you’re in for a good scare, then The 2016 Death Trail “Asylum” is the next on your Halloween to-do.
The Death Trail is an attraction just outside Dumfries that incorporates a good scare for horror fanatics, but the last five minutes of the trail is the real hook of the entire attraction.
Williams Ordinary is one of the oldest structures in the county dating back to when Dumfries was still a bustling port town on the Potomac River. Today, the building on Route 1 south (Main Street in Dumfries) is owned by the county government and used as offices for its Historic Preservation Division.
Williams Ordinary was thought to have been built as a tavern in 1760. But new tests revealed the building is newer, dating back to just before George Washington took the Office of the Presidency, to 1786 – 87.
From Prince William police:
Strong Armed Robbery *ARREST – On October 12, members of the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force and detectives from the Prince William County Police Street Crimes Unit located and arrested the three suspects wanted in connection to the October 9 robbery which occurred at the Super 8 Hotel located at 17416 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Dumfries. Suspects FLORES and BARBOSA-PALACIOS were arrested in the area of Hoadly Rd and Dumfries Rd while the BLANCO suspect was located in the Springfield area of Fairfax County. Detectives from the Robbery Unit were also able to identify the fourth suspect involved in this incident as Clifford Rafael MONTIEL. Detectives obtained warrants for the arrest of this suspect who turned himself into police on October 13 without incident.
Diners in search of fast, novel, and delicious meals may soon have more choices as new rules enable food trucks to open for business in the City of Manassas.
Although food trucks have always been a fixture at Manassas events like the Fall Jubilee, and have always been permitted at private events, recent changes to the zoning ordinance make it possible for food trucks to open on a regular basis. The zoning change responded to a growing nationwide and local demand among consumers for food truck fare and a growing number of local vendors ready to open for business.
One of four suspects police are searching for, connected to a strong-armed robbery at a Dumfries motel, was also charged earlier this year in a Dale City bank robbery.
From police:
A United Bank location just outside Dumfries was robbed this afternoon.
From Prince William police:
From Prince William poilce:
Malicious Wounding | Shooting Investigation – On October 4 at 10:49PM, officers responded to the 3800 block of Graham Park Rd in the Town of Dumfries (22026) to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 16-year-old male juvenile of Stafford, was walking in the above area with a friend when they were approached by an unknown male brandishing a handgun. During the encounter, the suspect assaulted both of the juveniles and a struggle ensued. At some point, the victim was shot in the arm by the suspect who then fled the area on foot. A police K-9 was used to search for the suspect who was not located. The victim was flown to an area hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The investigation continues.
From Prince William Service Authority:
The Prince William County Service Authority will hold a public information session on the Graham Park Sewage Pump Station Replacement Project on Oct. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad on 3800 Graham Park Road in Triangle.
