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Fatal Crash Investigation *DECEASED IDENTIFIED – Today (Tuesday, December 6) investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit notified a next-of-kin of the 36-year-old man who was struck and killed while walking in the roadway along Richmond Hwy in Quantico (22134) on December 5.

The driver of the second vehicle that is believed to have struck the victim as he laid in the roadway remains unidentified. Investigators continue to ask anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact police and are urging the driver of the second vehicle to come forward. The investigation continues.


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Updated December 14, 2022 — The ARTfactory is pleased to present the 19th Annual Off the Wall High School Art Exhibit & Competition. This year’s exhibition features 39 student artists.

Each year the area high school students are invited to share their talent by participating in a high school art exhibit and competition sponsored by Lockheed Martin. The competition encourages student expression and creativity in a professional setting.


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Santa called and is coming an extra day! He will be available for photos on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Get your tickets at mapletreefarmva.com

Click here to learn more about our area’s best Christmas lights show, how you can get photos of you and your family on the farm, and about our new season pass that offers fun throughout the entire holiday season.


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Manassas city has selected Edward R. Mills, III, to head Manassas City Fire and Rescue services.

Mills comes to the City with more than 30 years of experience in Fire & Rescue services with the District of Columbia.  Mills has a large variety of experience, including emergency management, EMS, working with the Medical Director, counter-terrorism, and has been Assistant Fire Chief and acting Fire Chief.  He has extensive volunteer hours around the area.


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Due to rain anticipated overnight, a work zone on Interstate 95 northbound in the Fredericksburg area has been extended to continue until 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.

Northbound travelers can continue to expect heavy traffic, especially at peak periods, between exit 130 (Route 3) in the City of Fredericksburg and exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) in Stafford.


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Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On Sunday, December 4 at 1:40 p.m., officers responded to a residence located in the 14400 block of Village High St. in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a shots fired call. The investigation revealed a dark-colored vehicle was driving down Village High St. when an occupant of the vehicle brandished a firearm out the window and fired multiple rounds before the driver fled the area. The rounds struck the exterior of two homes in the area. No injuries or additional property damage were reported.

— Prince William police


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Felony Eluding | Reckless Driving – On Monday, December 5 at 6:28AM, officers responded to the Westgate Apartments located in the 8100 block of Portwood Tn. In Manassas (20109) for initial reports of an unresponsive man in a vehicle.

As officers were responding, they learned determined the vehicle had recently been reported stolen. When officers approached the vehicle, the occupants refused to follow commands. At one point, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as the accused, reversed their vehicle at a high rate of speed into a police cruiser before quickly fleeing from the scene. No officers were struck by the accused.


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By Tyler Arnold

(The Center Square) – The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority raided a Fredericksburg restaurant in relation to COVID-19 rule violations, but the owner who is running for a state Senate office is using the raid as a fundraising opportunity.


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A Woodbridge woman was jailed after a serious accident in Vista Woods subdivision Saturday evening. On December 3 at 6 p.m., deputies responded to a pedestrian-struck accident in the 100 block of Choptank Road. The incident is still under investigation, but the initial investigation revealed a 2000 Dodge Durango driven by Melissa Jones, 43, struck a teenage juvenile walking in the area.


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Wet Floor Bandit Arrested

On Friday, December 2, at 2:41 a.m., Deputy R.T. Philippsen responded to the Sheetz at Wyche Road for an intoxicated customer. Staff advised the 21-year-old male patron had fallen asleep in the deli area. He was subsequently asked to leave the store. Instead of leaving, the inebriated consumer proceeded to expose himself and urinate on the floor. Deputy Philippsen placed the suspect under arrest and obtained warrants for public intoxication and indecent exposure. The man was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,500 bond.


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