From The Stafford County Sheriff's Office:
FRAUD:
Lewis Court, 10/14, 4:12 p.m. Deputy D.S. Jett responded to a fraud report. The victim advised he wrote a check to a contractor and sent it through the mail. When that contractor informed the victim he never got the check, the victim did some investigating. He would discover the check was stolen, altered, and cashed.
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From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:
ASSAULT:
Brooke Point High School, 1700 Courthouse Road, 10/8, 7:00 a.m. Deputy D.J. Taylor was conducting his SRO duties when he was informed of a fight. Two students agreed to participate in a fight in the boy’s bathroom. Both received a criminal complaint for assault and battery.Courage Lane, 10/8, 8:57 a.m. Deputy S.M. Craig responded to an assault. It was advised a female suspect assaulted the victim due to a previous eviction. Deputy Craig located the suspect and detained her without incident. She was charged with assault and battery and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.
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After an extensive investigation, the Prince William County fire marshall said the cause of the recent fire that destroyed eight vehicles at the Summerland Heights Apartment complex in Woodbridge had been changed to undetermined, leaving residents and officials seeking answers.
Press release:
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From the Stafford County Sheriff's Office:
ALCOHOL OFFENSE:
Jeff Rouse Center, 1600 Mine Road, 9/28, 12:30 a.m. Sergeant M.L. Jacobeen was in the area when he observed a vehicle occupied by a male and female. Considering the early morning hours, it was unlikely the pair were there for swimming lessons, so Sergeant Jacobeen made contact with them. The male was discovered to be in possession of Twisted Teas and had given the female some to consume. He was issued summons for underage possession of alcohol and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The female was turned over to a family member.DISTURBANCE:
Stafford Regional Handbell Society, 106 Banks Ford Parkway, 9/27, 9:31 a.m. Sergeant M.E. Gordon was in the area with a disabled vehicle when she observed a loud disturbance occurring. Sergeant Gordon made contact with the two parties involved, the female was detained and eventually charged with obstruction of justice. The male was charged with assault and battery for slapping the female prior to Sergeant Gordon’s arrival. The female was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,500 secured bond while the male was held without bond.This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
According to a small business report from Prince William County's Department of Development Services, 23 small businesses were approved to "open for business" in the county in June.
This brings the year total to 200 small businesses being welcomed into the county, and county leaders credited the Small Business Project Management Program (SBPM) as a helping hand in acquiring more businesses in the county.
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Long-time friends Katie Baynard and Sara Hargrove have opened a storefront in Historic Manassas to host their businesses, Tilly & Teal Wedding and Events and Sarandipity Photography.
Eight years ago, the pair combined their collective talents and teamed up to make their mark on their respective industries. In 2016, Baynard launched Tilly & Teal out of her then-apartment above The Bone BBQ.
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Prince William County’s Office of Community Safety (OCS) announced a series of listening sessions starting on Aug. 26.
Throughout the fall, OCS will host 1.5 hour-long listening sessions on a variety of safety topics, including pedestrian safety and mental health. All will be held on a Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
“OCS is conducting multiple listening sessions throughout the community to gain insight and feedback from residents on topics that contribute to the safety of our community,” the press release stated.
Here’s the schedule and locations of the listening sessions:
Session 1 — Transportation & Pedestrian Safety
- Aug. 26 at Chinn Park Library (13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge)
Session 2 —  Mental Health & Wellness
- Sept. 30 at Northern Virginia Food Rescue (10535 Battleview Parkway, Manassas)
Session 3 — Youth Support & SafetyÂ
- Oct. 28 at Central Library (8601 Mathis Ave., Manassas)
Session 4 — Area Agency on Aging & Emergency ServicesÂ
- Nov. 18 at Bull Run Library (8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas)
OCS also stated these listening sessions will “create a space to collectively understand different perspectives, challenges and strategies to reinforce our overall commitment to the community.”
Those interested in attending can sign up here.
The Prince William County Fair is returning tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 9) for the 75th year.
It’s being held at the Fairgrounds Expo & Event Center and 10624 Dumfries Road in Manassas. Starting at 6 p.m. tomorrow and not stopping until Aug. 17, the fair will have dozens of activities, rides and attractions each day it’s open.
Each day of the fair will have many of the same events except at the largest stage and the show barn. New acts and different performances will be hosted at each location every day at various times. Here’s a list of those special acts, broken down by day:
Friday, Aug. 9
- Grand Stand:Â Tractor Pull, 6 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Miss and Teen Miss Pageant, 6 p.m.; Leroy Burks, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10
- Grand Stand:Â Demolition Derby, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Pre-Teen Pageant, 2:30 p.m.; Little Miss Pageant, 3:30 p.m.; Tiny Miss Pageant, 4:30 p.m.; Soho Down, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 11
- Grand Stand:Â Rodeo, 6 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Baby Ms./Mr. Pageant, 2:30 p.m.; Wee Baby Ms./Mr. Pageant, 3:30 p.m.; Teeny Baby Ms./Mr. Pageant, 4:30 p.m.; DK Wolf, 7 and 9 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 12
- Grand Stand:Â Taylor Swift Tribute Act, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Lantz Exotics Kangaroo Facts, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 13
- Grand Stand:Â Bull Run Cloggers, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Reptile Education Show
Wednesday, Aug. 14
- Grand Stand: Strong Man Wrestling, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â DJ Karaoke, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15
- Grand Stand:Â Monster Trucks, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Trey Schneider, 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16
- Grand Stand:Â Monster Trucks, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Animal Education Show, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17
- Grand Stand:Â Demolition Derby, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Lionel Ward and the New World Band, 7 and 9 p.m.
But, many things will remain the same. There will be an exotic petting zoo, a local craft and vendor area, a showcase of farming antiques, wine tastings, camel and pony rides, monster truck rides and food vendors. These will be scattered throughout the Fairgrounds.
There will also be a goat show on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Saturday, Aug. 17 at 4 p.m., a sheep show at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 and a dairy cattle show at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16.
Admission costs are somewhat standard across the entirety of the fair. Adult tickets cost $25 and child and senior tickets cost $15. Senior citizens will have free entry on Monday, Aug. 12 only. Ticket prices drop on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday, Aug. 14 to $15 for everyone.
On weekends, the fair opens at 2 p.m. and on weekdays at 5 p.m.
Teenagers from the Manassas Park Community Center teamed up with the Stafford County Animal Shelter to do some cleaning earlier this summer.
The Helping Hands Teen Camp serves multiple organizations and one chosen this summer was in Stafford County. They helped the animal shelter wash windows, sweep the front of the shelter, power wash the walls and clean the intake crate. In exchange, the teens were able to play with some kittens and dogs who received love and affection and tour the facility.
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Voodoo Brothers Cajun and Lume Asian Fusion have officially been welcomed into the Manassas community with ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 2. Both are located in the Historic District of Manassas on Center Street. Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger attended both ceremonies.
Have you been to either restaurant yet? Let us know what you think about both of them in the comments!
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