Fire crews were dispatched to Virginia Flooring Supply at 8683 Virginia Meadows Drive in Gainesville for a report of a commercial warehouse structure. When crews arrived, a second alarm was requested due to the conditions and building size, said Prince William fire and rescue Assistant Chief Matt Smolsky.
Crews found the fire was located inside the warehouse and extinguished the flames. The building sustained moderate damage. No injuries were reported.
Updated 11:30 a.m. — One man died after a rollover crash on Horner Road in Woodbridge.
The unidentified man was trapped inside his 2021 Hyundai Sonata when it overturned in the 1600 block of Horner Road near Kilby Elementary School at about 9:50 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2022.
On October 7, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Rippon Middle School, at 15101 Blackburn Road in Woodbridge, concluded an investigation into an assault that occurred in a classroom on September 22.
The investigation revealed during class, a male student made a homophobic slur towards the victim, another 13-year-old male student, before riping and removing the child’s facemask.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session on Wednesday, October 12, to discuss increasing the starting salary for the county’s public safety employees.
The move comes after the Virginia State Police increased its starting pay for troopers working in Northern Virginia to nearly $66,000, about 28% higher.
A dump truck spilled its load onto Dale Boulevard today.
Emergency crews were called to the crash near Route 1 at about 1:45 p.m. No one was injured.
Police still don’t know which bullets struck and killed 19-year-old Jaden Malik Carter during a hellfire exchange of shots during a police drug sting-turned robbery.
What they do know: Carter had a stolen, illegally modified, nearly fully-automatic gun with an extended magazine on him when he was shot in Dale City on September 1, 2022.
A Manassas man died after an SUV struck him while walking in the middle of a street.
On Wednesday, October 5, at 9:04 p.m., police were called to the area of Sudley Manor, and Chatsworth drives near Manassas to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian.
Officers stopped the suspect area of Belleplain Court and Allen Dent Road near Dumfries before 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Police officers, a police K9, and a helicopter from Fairfax County police all searched the area for the suspect but didn’t find him.
Shanti Negus Felton is described as black, 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a black hoodie, jeans, and a facemask.
Pennys Used Auto Parts on Minnieville Road in Woodbridge caught fire [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue][/caption]
Penny's Used Auto Parts has started a GoFundMe to raise funds for its recovery after a devastating fire.
The Archie Family, the owners, and operators of Penny's, are asking for 100,000 to help rebuild the business. The fundraiser has received $650 in the four days since it has been online.
Penny's was founded in 1956 by Henry and Anne Archie as the first used car parts junkyard in Woodbridge. Penny was Henry Archie's nickname, which became the business's name.
Penny's was built on the land owned by the family since the 1900s and is one of the first black-owned businesses in the area. The business was passed on to the founder's son Richard who works alongside his daughter Shannon and two other members of the Archie family.
"We've made auto parts affordable for our community and made it possible for people with older cars to keep their cars on the road because a lot of yards cater to the newer vehicles," says Shannon Archie.
Penny's has also historically donated cars to single mothers and low-income families and money to local charities like boys' and girls' clubs, baseball, football, and soccer teams.
A report of fire at the used auto parts store located at 13059 Minnieville Road in Woodbridge was reported at 12:17 a.m. on September 28. The Prince William County Fire Department fought the blaze but was unable to save the building, which is a total loss.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office. Donations can be made to the Archie Family's GoFundMe page.
A man walked into a Wells Fargo bank branch, passed a threatening note, and fled the scene.
Police said someone robbed the bank branch on Sudley Road, near Lomond Drive, at about 11 a.m. They provided few other details.
