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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – The county’s largest stream restoration project at Powell’s Creek is now complete, marking a big step in protecting local waterways.

The restoration spans nearly a mile behind the Montclair and Four Seasons communities and includes stabilizing eroded streambanks, rerouting the creek, and planting native vegetation to improve water quality. In a Facebook post, the county shared that staff from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently toured the site, which is part of a broader initiative to meet Chesapeake Bay cleanup goals.


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Giorgio’s Family Restaurant is mourning the loss of its founder, Chef George Lampros, whose passion and dedication shaped the restaurant into a beloved community institution:

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Authorities have released the names of the victims in a tragic house fire that occurred in the early hours of October 4, 2024, in Montclair.

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Units were dispatched this morning to the 15700 blk of Piedmont Place (Montclair) for several calls reporting a single-family dwelling on fire in the neighborhood.

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Bel O’Neill, president of the committee, said the committee’s decision to focus on human trafficking coincided with National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. While initially unaware of the national event, the alignment added importance to the local initiative, she added.

A panel comprising experts such as Wesley Dawson, director of the office of community safety in Prince William County, Detective Abigail McLaughlin, with Prince William police special victims unit, and representatives from ACTS and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of human trafficking.


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“Shooting Investigation – On December 26 at 5:07PM, officers responded to The Landings at Markhams Grant Apartments located in the 15700 block of Tassia Ln in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed a 22-year-old man was shot inside a vehicle while in the parking lot of the complex. Officers arrived and provided first-aid to the man who was treated at an area hospital with serious injuries. The investigation continues.”

“Shooting Investigation | Hit & Run – On December 24 at 12:38AM, officers responded to the 13600 block of Kingsman Rd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shooting. The investigation revealed the victim, a 22- year-old man, exited his home after hearing his car alarm sound and observed the window to his vehicle smashed. The victim then confronted a possible suspect walking down Kingsman Rd who turned and shot towards the victim. The victim then returned to his vehicle and attempted to locate the suspect before his vehicle was struck from the opposite direction by the driver of another vehicle, later determined to be the same suspect. The suspect then exited the vehicle and shot towards the victim’s vehicle multiple times before fleeing the area. Officers located the suspect vehicle unoccupied nearby and determined it was previously reported stolen on December 15. A police K-9 searched the area for the suspect who was not located. No injuries were reported. The suspect was only described as a black or Hispanic male with a heavy build wearing dark-colored clothing.”


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OmniRide’s Service Change will take effect on Monday, December 11. The organization will add three new routes from Fredericksburg to North Stafford using the I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes extension.

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