WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Terry McAuliffe has called for a statewide day of service on Jan. 4 ahead of his inauguration as the 72nd Governor of Virginia.
In Dumfries, the Make The Future organization that works with at-risk youth and college students, and also helped to propel Delegate-Elect Michael Futrell (D-Stafford, Woodbridge) to political prominence as the organization he co-founded, has answered the call.
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QUANTICO, Va. — A new bridge that will connect the west side of Quantico Marine Corps Base with U.S. 1 is nearly complete.
VABC agents, U.Va. student lawyer up — Richmond-area lawyers who specialize in civil action have been retained separately by state Alcoholic Beverage Control agents and the University of Virginia student wrongly arrested earlier this year when agents mistook sparkling water for beer. [Stafford County Sun]
New Cops Hit The Streets In Prince William County and Dumfries — Twenty-one new police officers graduated Dec. 20 from the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 33rd Session. [Patch]
Starting a noon today, all regularly scheduled highway construction lane closures were lifted for Christmas. This will allow for easier travel on the state’s highways and Interstates, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The lane closures will resume Thursday.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — There are two new Virginia State Police troopers who hail from Prince William County.
Alan Michael Wampler, of, Manassas, and Brandon David West, of Bristow, are recent graduates of the police agency’s 120th Basic Session on Friday.
MANASSAS, Va. — A 17-year-old male with ties to both Manassas and Woodbridge was arrested in connection to a stabbing that took place at the Manassas Shopping Plaza in October.
Here’s more in an unedited police press release:
MANASSAS, Va. — A police officer was punched in the face after a homeowner refused to lower the volume of music at a party, police said.
Here’s more in an unedited police press release:
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Christmas Tree Shops changed the name of their store to “and That!” and still has plans to open a Potomac Mills location this spring, according to mall spokeswoman Lauren Fyke.
There will be limited bus service in Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park today and no service tomorrow, Christmas.
More in a press notice from the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission that operates OmniRide and OmniLink buses:
Whimsical Galerie Owner Closes Shop, Prepares for New Endeavors in New Year — The new year has new things in store Christine Finnie, a long-time business owner in Old Town Manassas. [Patch]
State works to open preserve in Stafford Co. — A state agency is working to provide public access to a nature preserve in Stafford County. [Patch]
