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Stafford sheriff reports Garrisonville Road pursuit, wallet theft at Publix

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Sheehy Toyota, 95 Garrisonville Road, 12/4, 1:13 a.m. Deputy B.E. Vaughn responded to a call of a suspicious sedan in the area. When Deputy Vaughn arrived in the area, he observed the suspect vehicle. The vehicle began to drive away as Deputy Vaughn gave commands and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle traveled on Greenspring Drive accelerating to 86 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. The driver  decided to stop at the intersection of Vine Place and Tanglewood Lane. It was discovered the driver did not have a driver’s license. They were charged with eluding and driving without a license. They were held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a secured bond.

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Lake Ridge Chorale: 2 more Christmas concerts; Vax cards required

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Thank you to those who came to hear our concert in Occoquan this past Saturday. It was great fun and the perfect way to start the Christmas season.

There are two more opportunities to join us for Songs of the Season!  The main concert will be at 8:00 pm this coming Friday, December 9th, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 13506 Minnieville Rd., Woodbridge (corner of Minnieville and Smoketown).

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Virginia extends REAL ID deadline to May 7, 2025

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Virginians interested in obtaining a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card now have two additional years to apply before federal identification requirements change at America’s airports.

In a news release today, the federal government announced the extension of the enforcement deadline for REAL ID to May 7, 2025. The REAL ID enforcement deadline was May 3, 2023.

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296 businesses open in Prince William County in September; Healthcare continues trend

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Thirty-eight businesses received a ‘Certificate of Occupancy’ or official letter to ‘Open for Business’ from the Prince William County Department of Development Services’ Small Business Project Management Program in September 2022, bringing the year-to-date total to 296 ‘Open for Business.’

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Pedestrian, 36, killed, struck twice outside Quantico

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On December 5 at 5:58 a.m., investigators with the Prince William County Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Richmond Hwy near Russell Road in Quantico to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian.

Multiple callers contacted the Public Safety Communications Center to report a man walking in the roadway in the above area. Prior to officers arriving at the location, the man had been struck by a vehicle.

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Stafford high schools earn W!SE Financial Literacy Test awards

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Brooke Point, Colonial Forge, and Mountain View High Schools have earned recognition as Working in Support of Education (W!se) Financial Literacy Blue Star Schools for the 2021-2022 school year for outstanding student performance on the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test.

To receive this distinction, a school testing more than ten students must achieve an 80% passing rate on the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test. Additionally, the school must have either a majority of students in a given grade level take the test, or have the students who took the test achieve a minimum average score of 85%.

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Voting lasted 58 days in Manassas; turnout was lower, and costs doubled

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Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Voter turnout in Manassas declined when compared to last year.

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Frosty 3-Miler and Reindeer Run at Embrey Mill, December 10

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Frosty Three-Miler and Reindeer Run

Embrey Mill, an 831-acre community located off Interstate 95 in North Stafford, will host its sixth annual holiday race series, the Frosty 3-Miler and Reindeer Run, Saturday, December 10, 2022.

The start time is 9 a.m. Participants must be in the starting area by 8:50 a.m.Prizes will be awarded in each age group, including a cash prize for the top three male and female runners. The one-mile Reindeer Run is for children 12 and under.

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Restaurant that defied COVID restrictions raided; appeals to Gov. Glenn Youngkin — who held a political rally there in October — go unanswered

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The Virginia ABC Authority, backed by Virginia State Police troopers, raided a Spotsylvania County restaurant that defied orders to close in the face of government-ordered coronavirus restrictions in 2021.

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GMBL closer to finding new home; Planning Commission approves Kline Farm development

By Laura Coates

The Prince William County Planning Commission voted in favor of rezoning the Kline Property, at the corner of Prince William Parkway and Liberia Avenue near Manassas, for the development of a multi-use project, including the development of 240 townhomes, a drive-in pharmacy, fast food restaurant and storage facility.

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