DUMFRIES, Va. — Dumfries has a new police officer on its force — Recruit Police Officer Travis “Deshawn” Sims.
Earlier this month, Dumfries Police Chief Rebecca Edwards told the Town Council a little bit about their new police officer.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — It turns out a man who told police he was run over and dragged while walking in the area of Colchester Road and Walnut Street in Woodbridge actually jumped onto a car himself, police said. Now the man who was a victim in this case is wanted for filing a false police report.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — An alleged message from the FBI prompted a the suspect in a child pornography case to bring in his computer to a police station. Following the suspect’s arrest, police stated this is the third arrest this month in Prince William County “involving juveniles sending inappropriate photos or messages to adults.”
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DUMFRIES, Va. — Two weeks of strongly-worded emails among members of the Dumfries Business Association came to a head Wednesday night.
It started when Chris Caldwell, who runs a consulting firm in Dumfries, emailed a list of members of the Dumfries Business Association. In the emails, Caldwell questioned the number of meetings the organization holds, the effectiveness of the group’s leadership, and suggested the organization be a stronger voice in local politics.
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MANASSAS, Va. — Historic Manassas named their Board Members of the Year.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Next month, the Greater Prince William Community Health Center will celebrate National Health Center Week.
The annual event at the center will be held over three days, August 13, 14, and 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday is coming August 2 – 4, where shoppers can get back-to-school gear tax free.
The statewide tax holiday applies to a wide range of items, from clothing, computer gear, to office and school supplies. The Virginia Department of Taxation has provided a list of tax-exempt items on their website.
NOKESVILLE, Va. — A local rugby team will take on a team from New York this weekend. The action will be right in our back yard.
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Dumfries United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Vacation Bible School, August 5-9, 8:30 a.m. – noon.
This year’s theme is “Kingdom Rock – Where Kids Stand Strong for God.”
QUANTICO, Va. — A wreath was laid today at Quantico National Cemetery to honor the first and only police officer in Manassas to die in the line of duty.
Sgt. John David Conner, III, was killed July 24, 1988, when he was called for a report of a man who was sitting on the front porch of a home armed with an AR-15 assault rifle shooting bullets into the air. When the man did not comply with Conner, gunfire was exchanged and Conner was shot three times and later died, according to his Officer Down Memorial page.