PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – According to Prince William police, homicide detectives are still seeking any information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of the individuals connected to the murder of Glenda Marisol Coca-Romero.
The murder occurred at Platanillos Grocery and Jewelry in Woodbridge, VA on February 21, 2014.
Atif Qarni, a teacher in Prince William County and a veteran, has decided to run for the 29th District Senate seat currently held by Senator Chuck Colgan.
Colgan has made the decision to retire, after almost 40 years in his seat.
Occoquan Supervisor Michael May is hosting a meeting tonight to discuss the upcoming Central District Police Station and Bacon Race Fire Station projects in Prince William County.
“Both of these projects are projects we’ve tried to fund for a number of years. As the community has grown, 43% in 10 years, obviously the demands on infrastructure have increased,” said May.
It started snowing overnight and it piled up quickly.
All school systems in our area canceled classes today, governments delayed their opening, and Quantico Marine Corps Base closed altogether.
UPDATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015, 6:20 AM. MCPS CLOSED – CODE BLUE Due to inclement weather, all Manassas… https://t.co/42gtXnfYrc
— ManassasCitySchools (@mymcpsva) February 26, 2015
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is considering increasing the ticket fares by 4%, which riders could see in place by this July.
In addition to the 4% fare increase, the Step Up tickets offered by the VRE would go from $3 to $5.
It looks like you can expect to see some more snow in the area this evening, into your morning commute tomorrow.
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the area, with snow projected to begin late tonight, but there’s been no projection on the potential accumulation as of right now, as part of the alert.
The Stonewall Park Swim team, a 140-member summer time team, will now be paying $5 more per hour to use the Stonewall Park Pool facilities in Manassas.
Bryan Schultz, the team’s Board President for the last three years, stated that the team has been using the pool for around 25 years.
Stafford County will be giving money to local non-profits arts groups in the county, as part of a grant awarded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
“The Virginia Commission for the Arts offers local governments a challenge grant opportunity, to apply to non-profit arts groups,” said Henderson, the arts grant coordinator.
This evening the Manassas City Police Department responded to a call for shots fired at the intersection of McKenzie Circle and Stonewall Road in Manassas.
The suspect in the incident is believed to have been inside a vehicle during the shooting.
