Virginia’s rural counties are dying as the population continues to flee the southwest portion of the state.
Along the state’s “urban crescent” on Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia to I-64 to Hampton Roads, things are booming. In fact, they’re the two only growth regions in the state.
From Prince William police:
“Attempted Abduction | Malicious Wounding *ARREST– On May 20, detectives from the Special Victims Unit were able to identify the suspect involved in the attempted abduction and assault which occurred in the area of Castile Court and Oakwood Drive in Woodbridge. Following the investigation, detectives located and arrested the suspect, identified as Keith Richard GRIFFIN, later that afternoon. A search warrant was subsequently executed at this residence.
From a Manassas City spokeswoman:
“On Sunday, May 21, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the City Of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department along with units from Manassas Park and Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue responded to the 10300 block of Poe Drive for a two-alarm structure fire.
A Jeep was involved in a crash at the intersection of Artemus and Catharpin Roads near Haymarket about 3 p.m.
No word on injuries.
From Prince William police:
Fatal Crash Investigation – On May 19 at 10:48AM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Great Oaks Dr and Smoketown Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a single vehicle crash. An officer was patrolling in the above area when a citizen reported finding a vehicle located down an embankment at the dead end of Great Oaks Dr.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Iris Gomez had never ridden a bicycle.
That all changed for the second grader at Dumfries Elementary School on Friday when she was given a brand new 20-inch pink and purple bike, and safety helmet.
The work to repair a bridge that carries Interstate 95 traffic south over the Neabsco Creek in Dale City continues tonight and throughout the weekend.
The work had been postponed for the past two weeks due to weather. The work is slated to wrap up Monday morning, but not before causing major delays for southbound travelers.
A Manassas police officer shot an 18-year-old at a Prince William County park following a pursuit.
We’re working to get more information to include the circumstances that led to the shooting, and when and where the pursuit began
Ron Mosely has never been a “Mac guy.”
He’s used iPhones and iPads, but he’s never been the one to stand in in line outside an Apple Store for the release of the next big must-have thing from the world’s biggest retailer.
