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Manassas Mayor, Dumfries Vice Mayor on the move

By Uriah Kiser
Mary Reilly of Creative Brush Studios and Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis Younger unveil Davis Younger's portrait at the city's 150th anniversary celebration on April 1, 2023.

Manassas City Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger is attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 92nd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. The three-day conference brings together over 250 mayors nationwide to discuss challenges, share best practices, and engage with federal officials.

Davis-Younger, a first-time attendee, expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to network and participate in informative sessions addressing various concerns, from poverty and homelessness to AI. The meeting includes conversations with national leaders, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Davis-Younger will also visit the White House on January 19.

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Town leaders praise new Dumfries Citizen Connect app

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries is Virginia's oldest continually chartered town.

The Dumfries Town Council received a presentation on the new Dumfries Citizen Connect app, presented by Kevin Strauss of GoGov, during its January 9, 2024 meeting.

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Correction: Knife found at Potomac Senior High School not passed through Evolv scanner

By Uriah Kiser
Potomac Senior High School in Woodbridge

A knife found at Potomac Senior High School on January 3, 2024, was not passed through a metal detector.

We incorrectly reported it had been in an earlier version of this story.

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Man shot in leg in Dale City uncooperative with police

By Amelia Breeden

Prince William police reported the following incidents:

“Shooting Investigation – On January 10 at 9:24 p.m., officers responded to investigate a shooting that reportedly occurred in the area of Cloverdale Road and Dodson Drive in [Dale City] earlier that evening. Officers were initially called to an area hospital where a 20-year-old man was being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The preliminary investigation revealed the man was walking in the above area when he heard gunfire before being struck in the leg. After being injured, the man contacted a family member who brought him to an area hospital. Officers checked the area, locating no evidence of a shooting. No additional calls were received regarding gunfire. The man refused to cooperate further with detectives regarding the incident. Anyone with information to aid investigators in this investigation is asked to contact police.”

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Jackknifed tractor-trailer delays I-95 south for 5 miles

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: VDOT]

Original post: A jackknifed tractor-trailer is causing a significant back on Interstate 95 at Dumfries.  Traffic is backed up for five miles.

From VDOT: “Dumfries: 95SB at Route 234: All SB lanes closed due to tractor-trailer crash. Right shoulder getting by at times. Responders still arriving. Pls use alternate route.”

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Unclucking believable: ‘Is that a fried chicken head in my box?’ Popeyes customer asks

By Mike Salmon

When Michael Smith dug into the box of chicken he had bought at Popeye’s Chicken on Route 234 in Dumfries, he found a fried piece of “something” and felt it required a closer look before he bit into it.

“I sent it to their general manager so they could see what’s going on; she never got back to me,” he said. This didn’t sit well with him.

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