PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — A 17-year-old boy was crushed by a lawnmower this morning causing serious injuries.
The boy was mowing grass on a hillside in the 17300 block of Russett Maple Court near Dumfries, in the Four Seasons gated community off Route 234, when the lawnmower he was using overturned and fell on top of him.
DALE CITY, Va. — A motorcycle and another vehicle were involved in a crash near the intersection of Minnieville Road and Dale Boulevard.
Police closed multiple lanes Minnieville Road near Cheshire Station shopping center following the crash that occurred about 8 a.m. Tuesday. At least one person was taken to a hospital.
From Prince William police:
Armed Robbery – On October 20 at 8:48PM, officers responded to the Shell service station located at 3186 River Heritage Blvd in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a robbery. Employees reported to police that two unknown, masked men entered the business and approached the counter. Once at the counter, one of the men brandished a firearm and demanded money. The men fled the store with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 search the area for the suspects who were not located.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Residents of the Williamstown neighborhood in Dumfries should expect to see maintenance work being performed on the sewer system.
Prince William County Service Authority press release:
Two of four towers collapsed at WPWC-AM, a radio station in Dumfries.
The towers are used to broadcast Radio Zion, a Spanish Christian Radio outlet. The station is operating on low power due to the loss of the towers.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission is 30 years old.
The transit agency that operates OmniRide and OmniLink buses in Prince William County, as well as plays a role in Virginia Railway Express, held a celebration on October 8 to mark the occasion, at the PRTC Transit Center in Woodbridge.
As Woodbridge continues to grow, planners are focused on easing traffic congestion and bringing new transportation options to the area.
Those considering moving to Woodbridge are families with elementary-school aged children, according to realtor Mark Worrilow, who has sold real estate in the region for nearly 20 years.
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.
