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Police investigate shots fired in Dumfries, Woodbridge neighborhoods

Published June 19, 2020 at 1:29PM

Photo: Prince William County Police / Potomac Local

From Prince William police:

Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On June 18 at 12:10PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 3600 block of Brockenbrough Dr in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a destruction of property. The homeowner reported to police that a hole was found in a window and interior ceiling of the residence. Another hole was found near a rear door to the home. While investigating, officers discovered an additional home on the same street which sustained damage. The investigation revealed that gunshots were heard in the area between 10:00PM and 11:30PM on June 17. No injuries or other property damage were reported. Officers did respond to a report of suspected gunfire around 10:30PM on June 17. The area was checked at that time, and no evidence of a shooting was located.

Dumfries welcomes two new board and commission appointees

By Megan Dietrick

Published June 18, 2020 at 10:46AM

Dumfries Town Hall

On Tuesday, June 16, the Dumfries Town Council appointed Gary West to the Planning Commission and Lawrence Nickerson to the Architectural Review Board.

West worked on the Planning Commission before resigning in February due to an upcoming move.

HVAC fire displaces family from Dumfries-area home

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 14, 2020 at 4:59PM

Four adults and two children were displaced by a fire at their home.

Fire and rescue crews were called to a single-family home in the 16500 block of Reservoir Loop near Dumfries at 9:37 a.m. for a report of a structure fire. The neighborhood is located off Allen Dent Road.

Prince William

Crews work to extricate crash victim near Dumfries

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 9, 2020 at 3:01PM | Updated June 10, 2020 at 10:03AM

Update 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10

One of the drivers in this incident is charged with driving on a revoked license.

Dumfries is getting 105 new homes. As for the details, town officials are silent

By Megan Dietrick

Published June 9, 2020 at 2:47PM

The site of the new Highland Park Townhomes at Town Square

A new subdivision, Highland Park Townhomes at Town Square, is coming to Dumfries – but we don’t know much about it.

On Tuesday, June 2, the Dumfries Town Council approved the new subdivision on what will be Townsquare Court, just off Route 1, and the 105 homes that it will create.

Prince William

Updated: Photos of Friday’s I-95 protest, 43 charged

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 5, 2020 at 7:41PM | Updated June 6, 2020 at 4:37PM

Update 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6

A reader submitted these photos of the protests on I-95.

Traffic

Lines fall onto Route 1, Tripoli Blvd. in Dumfries

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 5, 2020 at 12:04PM

Photo: Prince William County Police / Potomac Local

Update 12:19 p.m.

Tripoli Boulevard is reopened.

Police sent to Harold & Cathy’s Dumfries Cafe

By Megan Dietrick

Published June 3, 2020 at 2:13PM

Police recently paid a visit to the popular Harold & Cathy’s Dumfries Cafe.

A source told Potomac Local News police were sent to the greasy spoon by order of Dumfries Town Manager Keith Rogers, who wanted to close down the cafe’s outdoor seating because of a zoning violation. The cafe did not have a permit for the outdoor seating which they had set up.

Waterside businesses like Tim’s Rivershore reopen post coronavirus shutdown, adapt to new normal

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Published May 31, 2020 at 7:33PM

As Northern Virginia entered the first phase of a multi-tiered reopening plan following the coronavirus shutdown, riverside businesses are prepared for a different kind of summer.

Restaurants such as Tim’s Rivershore that sits on the Potomac River were closed for dining-in during the Governor’s Executive Temporary Stay at Home Order. Now, they’re starting to re-open.

Dumfries fires attorney after short tenure, searches for interim

By Megan Dietrick

Published May 18, 2020 at 1:18AM

Town Council meeting on May 5

On Tuesday, May 19, the Dumfries Town Council will vote on whether or not to hire an Interim Town Attorney from Pandak & Associates.

At their last town meeting on Tuesday, May 5, the town council decided to fire their former attorney, Brendan McConnell. The motion was made by Councilwoman Selonia Miles and seconded by Councilwoman Cydny Neville.