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Manassas Man Dies in Woodbridge Crash

By Potomac Local News

A 41-year-old Manassas man died Friday afternoon, April 10, 2026, after his car pulled onto Harbor Drive from a private road and was struck by another vehicle in the Lake Ridge area of Woodbridge.

Prince William County police responded around 2:29 p.m. April 10 to the intersection of Harbor Drive and a private road across from 12730 Harbor Drive. Investigators said Joseph Franklin Ledoux was driving a 2014 Hyundai Sonata when it entered Harbor Drive and collided with a southbound 2018 Dodge Durango. Ledoux was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Prince William School Board Backs Student Protest Rights

By Mauriah Church-Barbour
Prince William County School Board

The Prince William County School Board affirmed students’ First Amendment rights to peaceful protest during its February 18, 2026, meeting in Prince William County.

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LOCCA/PELT to Host Nov. 20 Zoom Meeting on Parks Bond, Trails and Transportation Projects

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association

“A discussion will take place pertaining to trails, parks & green spaces in Prince William County. This is in advance of a proposed County Bond referendum for parks, trails, and green spaces,” Lake Ridge–Occoquan–Coles Civic Association/PELT Committee stated. “There has also been an ongoing discussion pertaining to an indoor sports recreational center possibly to be located in ‘The Landing at Prince William Small Area Plan’ near the future 14th High School or elsewhere in Prince William County.”

“PWC DOT reps and a VDOT Rep. will discuss the latest developments along the Old Bridge Road/Route 123 intersection design, as well as the Prince William Parkway and Old Bridge Road intersection re-design at the vicinity of The Glen Shopping Center area and other projects related to the former VDOT Strategically-Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) projects.”

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Gas Leak Forces Evacuation of 65 Townhomes in Lake Ridge

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County's Fire & Rescue System Engine 23. [Courtesy of PWCFRS]

A damaged gas line led to the evacuation of 82 residents from their Lake Ridge homes on Wednesday night. Crews responded just before 9:40 p.m. to the intersection of Oakwood Drive and Catania Place after a 3-inch natural gas pipe was struck during excavation work.

Due to the leak, residents from approximately 65 townhomes were taken to Woodbridge High School for temporary shelter. Most were able to return home or find other accommodations by midnight after Washington Gas secured the leak. However, 32 residents, including two children, required overnight shelter from the Red Cross due to continued loss of heat in their homes.

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Man Shot in Gainesville, Jiffy Lube Live Assault, Caustic Substance Used

By Uriah Kiser
[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]

A 47-year-old man was shot in the hand early Sunday morning, August 17, in Gainesville during an unclear altercation with a 60-year-old woman. Police responded around 12:13 a.m. to Bluff Point Court and Pine Knott Court, where they located the injured man and recovered a firearm. The woman was identified at the scene. No charges have been announced as the investigation continues.

In Bristow, police have charged a 17-year-old from Aldie with Assault by Mob in connection with a July 25 attack at Jiffy Lube Live. A group attacked the 16-year-old victim after a concert. The teen suspect is the first to be charged in the case.

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Someone Tried to Break Into This Woodbridge Bank—Through the Roof

By Uriah Kiser

LAKE RIDGE, Va. – Prince William County Police say they’re investigating an unusual break-in attempt at a bank on Hedges Run Drive.

Officers were called to the M&T Bank in Lake Ridge on Wednesday morning after someone discovered a large hole had been cut into the building’s roof. Police say the attempted burglary likely happened sometime between August 10 and 14.

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80 Townhomes Could Replace Burned-Out Kids Sports Center in Woodbridge—Here’s Your Chance to Weigh In

By Uriah Kiser

OCCOQUAN, Va. – Supervisor Kenny Boddye will host a town hall next week to hear from residents about a rezoning proposal that could bring 80 new townhomes to the site of the former Kids Choice Sports Center, which was destroyed by fire late last year.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 314 Mill Street in the Occoquan Historic District. Residents can RSVP online and submit questions in advance.

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School Zone Speeders Beware—Camera Program Here to Stay

By Potomac Local News
Photo: VDOT

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Speed cameras are here to stay outside schools and highway work zones in Prince William County.

The Board of County Supervisors voted 7–1 on June 3, 2025, to make permanent the use of automated photo-monitoring systems aimed at catching speeding drivers in high-risk areas. The decision removes a sunset clause from the 2023 pilot program and allows enforcement to continue indefinitely.

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New Sidewalk on Old Bridge Road Makes It Safer to Walk Around Lake Ridge

By Jazbia Chaudhry

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – A new stretch of sidewalk along Old Bridge Road is making it easier—and safer—for people in Lake Ridge to get around without a car.

According to a press release from Prince William County, the Department of Transportation has finished installing about 700 feet of sidewalk on the north side of Old Bridge Road, between Oakwood Drive and Forest Hill Road. The project connects neighborhoods to three local schools, a future park and trailhead, a community pool, and more.

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