Wudasie Retta and Tesfaye Abuye are proud new homeowners.
The Ethiopian immigrants celebrated at the purchase of their new home on Thursday, July 28. A dedication ceremony marked the family’s achievement of the American Dream.
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From Prince William police:
Lomond Dr in Manassas, detectives from the Homicide Unit and investigators from the Fire Marshals’ Office are investigating this incident as an arson-related double homicide. One of the victims has been positively identified as a 17 year old male juvenile of Manassas.
From Prince William police:
Homicide Investigation – On July 30 at 8:35AM, officers responded to the 7400 block of Willoughby Ln in Manassas to investigate a double stabbing.
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Still hot today, but storms will be more widespread this afternoon/evening with heavy rain, severe weather possible. pic.twitter.com/vS395xNz6P
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) July 28, 2016
From a public relations firm hired to represent Potomac Mills mall:
The first-ever Italian Water Circus in the US is coming to Virginia this week when Potomac Mills hosts “Cirque Italia” from July 28 to the 31.
Stafford County leaders say they don’t get a fair shake when it comes to the region’s efforts to attract out-of-town travelers.
Members of the that county’s Board of Supervisors earlier this month took issue with visitfred.com, a regional website designed to attract tourists to the region. They said happenings in Fredericksburg City are highlighted more frequently than those in Stafford.
Manassas City officials today are heralding the city’s new AAA bond rating.
More in a press release:
Submitted:
Woodbridge, VA July 26, 2016 — 8:45 p.m. Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Firefighters responded to the report of a house fire at 13412 Occoquan Road in Woodbridge. Initial units arrived on scene within minutes and reported fire showing from the first and second floor. Firefighters were able to knock the fire down on the first floor, but were driven out from the second floor as fire vented through the roof and for fear of a roof collapse. Firefighters had the fire under control within 50 minutes.
In January 2016 Adventure Brewing Company purchased Blue & Gray Brewing Company, the oldest brewery in the Fredericksburg area.
Since that time, the team from Adventure Brewing has kept the Blue and Gray moniker while the transition of federal and state licensing has taken place. As of July 16, the official name will become Adventure Brewing South.
From Prince William police:
Malicious Wounding | Stabbing Investigation – On July 25 at 11:03PM, officers responded to the area of Emberdale Dr and Eileen Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a stabbing. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 25-year-old man of Alexandria, and the accused, an acquaintance, were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated. During the encounter, the accused picked up a knife and threw it at the victim striking him in the upper body. The parties eventually separated and the victim contacted police. A responding officer located and detained the accused a short distance away without incident. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries. Following the investigation, the accused was arrested without incident.