GAINESVILLE — On Saturday, June 1, Rockwood Sports Bar is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a BBQ Bash from noon to 11 p.m.

The event will take place at the Rockwood Sports Bar at 7505 Iron Bar Lane, Gainesville (20155).

The Gainesville sports bar plan on having specials, including fresh-squeezed crushes, beach bucket cocktails, sangria, raffles, and a cornhole tournament on Rockwood’s new outdoor sports patio. DJ Rushhour will provide live entertainment.

Rockwood’s dog-friendly sports patio space is furnished with artificial turf and outfitted with long picnic-style tables and includes outdoor games such as bocce, giant Jenga, Connect Four, and cornhole.

Rockwood is open Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, they’re open from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. for brunch and dinner.

GAINESVILLE – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is holding a public information meeting Thursday, May 23.

This meeting will discuss potential safety enhancements being studied for drivers and pedestrians along two miles of Rollins Ford Road between Vint Hill Road (Route 215) and Linton Hall Road (Route 619).

The concepts being studied include:

• Additional pedestrian signage at existing crosswalks
• Partial lane reduction
• Intersection roundabouts
• Restricted crossing U-turns

Stop by between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Glenkirk Elementary School, 8584 Sedge Wren Drive, Gainesville (20155) to learn more about the concepts being studied and to provide your input.

VDOT staff will be available to answer questions. A short presentation will begin at 7 p.m.

Provide comments at the meeting, or send them to VDOT by May 28. Email or mail comments to Mr. Rahul Trivedi, P.E., Virginia Department of Transportation, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030.

GAINESVILLE — Police arrested a man in connection to a fatal hit and run crash that killed a 17-year-old boy.

The crash occurred in the area of Sudley and Catharpin Roads near Gainesville on September 22, 2018. A tip received by police in September lead investigators to a vehicle possibly involved in the incident said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.

The vehicle was registered to the suspect and was found to have damage consistent with being involved in the crash, said Perok.

Evidence collected from the crash scene ultimately connected the suspect to the collision that killed the victim, he adds.

Following the investigation, investigators obtained arrest warrants for the accused, identified as Raymond Alexander Robinson

Robinson turned himself into police on May 14. He’s charged with involuntary manslaughter and felony hit and run. He’s due in court on July 22 and was held without Bond

The 17-year-old victim’s name was not released. He lived in Maryland.

GAINESVILLE — A softball field is now dedicated to a 10-year-old girl who died in a freak accident.

On Saturday, the family and friends of Lydia Grace gathered at Catharpin Park near Gainesville to rename field number four in honor of the late child. During a storm in August, a tree fell on Lydia’s grandmother’s house in Fauquier County, landing in the child’s bedroom, killing her.

Lydia had grown up in the Catharpin in Prince William County and only recently moved with her family to Fauquier County. She was a very promising young softball player who played primarily for the Virginia Stars softball team, said Mark Allen, a spokesman for Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland.

Lydia’s mother is a school bus driver in Prince William. Late last year, Lydia, Stephanie McLain, a Catharpin resident talked to Candland about finding a way to commemorate Lydia’s life at one of the area parks.

After working with the Prince William County Parks and Recreation Commission, and a vote in favor of the renaming by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, Field #4 at Catharpin Park, located at 4805 Sudley Road in Catharpin, is now called Lydia Grace Field.

The ceremony took place on Saturday at 12:30, and was attended by friends and family, and many from Lydia’s former elementary school, including the school’s “Gravely Groovers” choral group, who sang the national anthem.

The ceremony included a few dedicatory remarks by Candland, her former softball coach, and Lydia’s mother Bethany James. Then they revealed a sign, located behind the home plate backstop, noting the field’s new name.

MANASSAS -- (Press release) Today on Good Friday, April 19, several parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington will offer "Living Stations of the Cross" (or Via Crucis en Vivo).

The Living Stations consist of a visual portrayal of Jesus on the way to his crucifixion. The procession and veneration are in Spanish, English or both. All are invited.

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY (Press Release) – On November 28 at 2:08PM, officers responded to the Metro PCS located at 17997 Dumfries Shopping Plaza in the Town of Dumfries (22026) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that two unknown males wearing masks, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and demanded money. The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the business on foot. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched the surrounding area for the suspects who were not located. The investigation continues.

Suspect Descriptions:

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HAYMARKET — The Tough Mudder Classic will be held this year in Haymarket.

This new race is an extension of multiple strength and endurance events held each year by the Tough Mudder organization.

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GAINESVILLE - (Press Release) On November 27 at 11:42AM, investigators with the Crash Unit responded to Lee Hwy at Heathcote Blvd in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a fatal two vehicle crash. The initial investigation revealed that the driver of a 2001 Jeep Cherokee was attempting to make a left hand turn from northbound Lee Hwy onto Heathcote Blvd when the vehicle collided with a 2002 Peterbilt tractor with a flatbed trailer traveling on southbound Lee Hwy. The driver of the Jeep was transported to an area hospital where she died as a result of her injuries. The driver of the Peterbilt remained on scene and was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Speed, alcohol, and drugs were not factors in this crash. No charges are pending at this time. The investigation continues.

Identified:
The driver of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee was identified as Josephine Bernadine COOKE, 89, of Gainesville

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