Michelle, it's clear to see that you have a big fan.
And, we think that he's sorry.
Posted along with a two-lane thoroughfare linking Prince William and Fauquier counties on Friday, popsicle signs made of bright-colored cardboard, noted someone's love and affection for "Michelle."
Homicide Investigation *UPDATE – On January 13, the body discovered along the Potomac River in the 1500 block of Cherry Hill Rd in Dumfries underwent an autopsy at the Medical Examiner’s Office in Manassas. Based upon further examination of the victim’s body and the police investigation, detectives from the Homicide Unit are now classifying this death as a homicide. The victim was found on January 12 and appeared to have suffered trauma to his body. Preliminarily, the victim has been identified as an adult male. The victim’s identification will be released once a next of kin has been notified. The investigation continues. This is Prince William County’s first homicide of 2017.
Shots Fired At approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2017, Manassas City Police responded to the area of Bruton Parish Ct. for a report of shots fired. Officers and Detectives from the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force located and secured the scene and interviewed residents, who confirmed having witnessed several gunshots on the 8600 block of Bruton Parish Ct moments prior. Several vehicles and the maintenance portion of one apartment building sustained minor damages. No victims or injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Threat to Bomb – The investigation revealed that an unknown male caller reported that there was a bomb in the courthouse. After a search of the property and surrounding area with the assistance of two police K-9 units, officers determined that the threat was not credible. During the investigation, detectives from the Intel Unit identified the caller as the accused and obtained a warrant for his arrest.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS
ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WINTRY MIX...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 1 INCH...ALONG WITH
AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.
* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...ICY PATCHES ON ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DIFFICULT.
* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS.
* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...
AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
Good morning Prince William – Join in the fun at the Souper Bowl Bingo event on Saturday, January 28 to support the wonderful work of the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry. The event is from 3-pm at the QBE building located at 14600 Washington Street in Haymarket. Bingo cards are just $1 each or I can of soup. There will be snacks and refreshments available for purchase and also lots of fun prizes. What a great way to spend a cold afternoon. Please email Alison with any questions at [email protected].
· The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteer’s age 55+ to transport veterans to their doctors’ appointments and perhaps stop by the pharmacy to fill a new prescription. There is an immediate need in the Woodbridge area! It’s a great way to say thank you for their service. The second need is to present life skills to 4th-grade students who may be home alone for a short period after school. It’s a fun curriculum and certainly a fun age to work with. Please call Jan at (571) 292-5307 for more info.
· The Annual Joe Page Blood Drive is Saturday, January 21st at the Manassas Church of the Brethren from 9am-2pm. This is a wonderful way to remember a great young man. Please email his mom Debbie at [email protected] to schedule your appointment. The great kids with the Joe 15 Team will be on hand to continue Joe’s love of volunteering.
We lifted the words for the headline straight from Jessie's text. And then we started wondering: Is it always up to the Prince William County Board of Supervisors (BOCS) to purchase land, or designate a site on which the Independent School Board should build a new school?
From Prince William County Public Schools spokesman Phil Kavits:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. -- When the Occoquan District Supervisor asked state officials to consider a small fix to ease a part of the region's Interstate 95 traffic burden, she didn't like the answer she received.
Ruth Anderson asked Virginia's Commonwealth Transportation Board to consider extending a fourth travel lane on Interstate 95 from the Occoquan River south to Prince William Parkway. After extending the 4th lane from Newington in Fairfax County south to the river in 2011, the Virginia Department of Transportation created a heavy bottleneck at the lane's terminus at the busy Route 123/I-95 interchange.
Anderson stated that "at a minimum" a fourth lane extended south to the Parkway is a sensible solution as the six-lane road, and its highway interchange is better equipped than the Route 123 junction to handle more traffic. Officials in Prince William said they've long asked the state to widen the road to four travel lanes on the north and southbound sides through nearly the entire stretch of I-95 in Prince William County, from Occoquan to Dumfries.
Happy New Year!! #PWCACDST is ready for 2017! Starting with the MLK Jr. Oratorical Choir! Next rehearsal is 1/8 wear jeans & white top! pic.twitter.com/wE1mhE4Qmc
The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter (PWCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will hold its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest on Monday, Jan. 16, 2016
The theme is "what the world needs now." The event begins at 11 a.m. at the C.D. Hylton Memorial Chapel, located at 14640 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge.
MANASSAS PARK, Va. -- Five dogs were pulled from a burning home in Manassas Park on Thursday. Three of them died.
From Manassas Park Fire Rescue Department Chief David Dixon:
At [1:11 p.m.] on Thursday January 12, 2017 a residential structural fire box assignment comprised of Manassas Park City, Manassas City, and Prince William County fire and rescue units, along with Manassas Park Police Department, were dispatched to 118 Baker Street, City of Manassas Park, for the report of a house fire.
