From Stafford fire and rescue spokesman Mark Doyle:
On Saturday, December 17, 2016 at [6:04 a.m.], units from Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to 63 Dent Road for a reported Residential Structure Fire.
The caller stated that there was a chimney fire and all of the occupants were out of the house and accounted for. The first arriving unit from Station 2 and the Operations Deputy Chief arrived at [6:11 a.m.], reporting a two-story single family dwelling with smoke showing from the first floor.
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Submitted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7916 in Occoquan:
On December 17, 2016, Quantico National Cemetery hosted “Wreaths Across America,” a holiday wreath-laying ceremony to honor and remember our nation’s Veterans. With the wreath laying scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM Saturday morning, a handful of veterans and patriots braved the cold, freezing rain to begin.
We have all seen, and have been awestruck by, the somber sight of hundreds or thousands of precisely aligned rows of stark headstones at one or another of our Veterans cemeteries. But seeing the awe-inspiring images of hundreds -- thousands -- of beautiful, red-ribbon-adorned, fresh, green wreaths gracing the graves of our fallen heroes is humbling.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7916, from Occoquan, VA, led the way. One of the first to arrive at the cemetery VFW Post 7916 Commander, Chuck Wilson, Colonel, USAF, Ret, began laying wreaths at on some the headstones at Quantico National Cemetery. Wilson is also Chairman of the Potomac Region Veterans Council made up of 26 Veterans Service Organizations and represents as many as 15,000 veterans in Northern Virginia.This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.
From police:
Murder Investigation *ARREST – On December 12, detectives from the Homicide Unit received information which ultimately led to the identification of three suspects involved in the murder of Jason Thomas Mannion which occurred at a residence in the 9500 block of Hensley Rd in Manassas on May 12.
The preliminary investigation into the incident alleged that two of the suspects, identified as Marquan Antonio BROWN and Jhaire Nathaniel MONTGOMERY, attempted to rob the victim inside the home. During the encounter, the victim was shot and later died. A third suspect, identified as Rhebekah Alexis PATTERSON, was also determined to have participated in the incident. All parties were known to one another.
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Ice blankets the ground, sidewalks, and streets this morning.
We've seen cars in ditches, and we've got reports like this one about a major crash and closure of a portion of Interstate 95 in Spotsylvania County:
Interstate 95 northbound is closed in Spotsylvania County near Exit 118/Thornburg for a multi-vehicle crash involving multiple tractor trailers.
Northbound I-95 traffic is being detoured from the interstate at Exit 118, where motorists can take Route 606 (Mudd Tavern Road) westbound to Route 1 northbound. Motorists can re-enter I-95 northbound from Route 1 at Exit 126/Spotsylvania.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Despite the majority of the Virginia Railway Express Board leaning toward killing a proposed commuter rail extension to Haymarket, Chairman Gary Skinner decided not to take a vote on the matter.
Skinner instead took an informal poll of Board members Friday morning on whether to continue studying an 11-mile expansion of VRE service from Manassas to Gainesville and Haymarket or to adopt an alternative by relocating the railroad's Broad Run station about a mile east, closer to Manassas City.
"You can take back to your Board tell them the majority of the [VRE Operations] Board sits on the Broad Run extension," Skinner told fellow Board member and Prince William County Supervisor Marty Nohe.
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DUMFRIES, Va. -- The robbers went inside the bank and put a gun to the manager's forehead.
The United Bank branch just outside Dumfries has been robbed at gunpoint twice in the past nearly three months. On Wednesday, two men walked into the lobby of the bank on Route 1 about 2 p.m, pulled out handguns, and demanded cash.
"We saw them coming to toward the door, and I said to myself, oh my god, we're going to be robbed," said branch manager Nena Aninye, who took over the top job at the branch in March.
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New recycling trailers are being deployed throughout Prince William County. The new trailers are more visible, have more capacity, accept additional material and include clear guidelines and restrictions to help users determine what items should be placed in the container. The instructions are provided in English and Spanish infographics for the convenience of all users.
The Prince William County Solid Waste Division operates 16 Recycling Trailer Drop Off located throughout Prince William County. As of mid-November, five new Pro-Tilt recycling trailers have been placed into service. Residents can look for the new blue trailers at the following locations:
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The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host its 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest on Monday, January 16 at 11 a.m. at the Hylton Memorial Chapel, 14640 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge.
Middle school and high school students from throughout the Prince William area will display oratorical skills and children of all ages will sing songs of celebration in the Martin Luther King Community Choir.
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From Stafford County Utilities:
Stafford Utilities Crews responded to a significant water main break near the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway and Coal Landing Road around 6:00 a.m. Significant areas in the northern end of the county have been affected. Repairs are ongoing and water should be coming on soon for most customers.
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As another cold winter approaches, the Prince William County Republican Committee and Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) collected and donated cold-weather supplies for the homeless in Woodbridge this week. On Wednesday, the Committee donated a dozen large bags of clothes, coats and blankets, as well as six large propane tanks, to Streetlight Ministries, a charity that serves the unsheltered homeless in Prince William County. This end-of-the-year service project concludes the 2016 Prince William County GOP Community Service Initiative that included ten service projects throughout the year.
The Prince William Republican Committee has served the community through projects like this collection for several years. During the last three years, the Committee has engaged in approximately ten service opportunities per year. Service projects have included projects like: a fashion show to benefit the B.A.R.N Transitional Housing charity in Bristow, led by the Bull Run Republican Women’s Club; a back-to-school supply drive for schools with high populations of economically disadvantaged students; and a meal for residents of the ACTS Homeless Shelter in Dumfries, just to name a few. Any Prince William County resident, regardless of political affiliation, can participate in the Republican’s community service activities by contacting the Committee at 703-680-7388.
Streetlight Ministries works with the poor and homeless in Prince William County to secure emergency housing, employment, and eventually a long-term housing solution. They also work with local civic groups and faith-based organizations to serve a meal to homeless Prince William residents every Wednesday evening. To learn more about Streetlight, go to: www.thestreetlight.org.
