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Dumfries officials will gather for a youth empowerment event.

Mayor Derrick Wood says the event will feature children and teenagers who are “leading the conversation” about violence bullying, and the resources that can be used to help them fight back against the issues young people face.


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The Dumfries Town Council has passed a resolution to establish a committee to plan a celebration in 2024 to mark the 275th anniversary of the town’s charter.

The resolution, which passed unanimously, marks a significant milestone in the history of Dumfries and signifies the council’s commitment to preserving and celebrating the town’s rich heritage.


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Poilce arrested a 17-year-old after a series On February 4 at 11:29 p.m., officers responded to the 7500 block of Kimberton Court near Manassas to investigate a robbery.

The investigation revealed the victim, a driver for an executive car service who was waiting on their fare, approached the vehicle, and got into the backseat.


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The investigation revealed the driver of a 2015 Jeep Wrangler was traveling north on Richmond Highway when the driver slowed to make a right turn onto Williamstown Drive.

As the vehicle slowed, the passenger opened their door and got out of the Jeep was still in motion.


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Dumfries Town Councilman Brian Fields gave an earful to a resident and former mayoral candidate who questioned the marriage of two town employees — the police chief and a fellow officer.

Ebony Lofton, who mounted an unsuccessful bid to unseat Mayor Derrick Wood in November 2022, spoke at January 10, 2023, town council meeting. During her speech, Lofton called out the police chief Vernon Gaylen, who she said married officer Anna Torres, who reports to Gaylen, late last year.


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The Rose gaming resort in Dumfries is as tall as it will get.

Local leaders were abuzz on Thursday, January 5, 2023, when they attended a topping-off ceremony for the first of two towers at the seven-story resort located off Interstate 95. When finished later this year, it will include about 120 hotel rooms, a restaurant, and video slot machines.


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A domestic dispute between a Washington, D.C., man and a 17-year-old girl sparked a mass shooting that left a 3-year-old girl dead.

The suspect had an argument with a 17-year-old girl with whom he had a relationship outside a home in the 17900 block of Milroy Drive in Dumfries just before 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, January 4, 2023, and then shot her. Afterward, he went inside the home, shot and killed what police only describe as a small child.


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