WOODBRIDGE — A Woodbridge author’s new book is inspired by spending time in the area’s homeless camps.
Richard Garon’s new novel, “Lee Fits,” is dedicated to Russell J. Campbell, a man he met in the homeless camps, situated alongside area streets. The wooded area around Potomac Mills malls has long been a haven for homeless living in tents in self-sustaining communities.
WOODBRIDGE — Firefighters were dispatched to 1940 Wicklow Court Woodbridge for a house fire at 4:58 p.m. Saturday.
Firefighters arrived and found smoke showing from a rear window in an adjacent Townhome at 1942 Wicklow Court.
WOODBRIDGE — Democrats with their eyes on seats in the Prince William County Courthouse will meet for a forum Monday.
The Manassas City Democrats gave us this information about the upcoming forum.
WOODBRIDGE — Today’s rainy conditions have led to the postponement of tonight’s Potomac Nationals game.
That matchup was between the Potomac Nationals (6-9) and Winston-Salem Dash (7-8), who were set to take Northwest Federal Field in Woodbridge at 7 p.m.
WOODBRIDGE — (Press release) The recent senior prom at the Woodbridge Senior Center invoked old memories and made new ones when people got dressed up and went to the dance.
Carrie Peterson said the senior center prom took her back to the year when she walked barefoot on a beach in Galveston, Texas, after her senior prom was over.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY — Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Spotsylvania County that took the life of a Woodbridge man, and woman from Locust Grove.
The crash happened Sunday at 10:10 p.m. on Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania County, about half a mile south of Route 628, Smith Station Road.
WOODBRIDGE — Three people escaped a two-alarm fire today in Woodbridge.
Firefighters were called to 1784 Tiger Lily Circle at 2:47 a.m. for a townhouse fire. When they arrived, they found fire at the back deck of the house, states OWL Volunteer Fire Department spokeswoman Rebecca Barnes.
WOODBRIDGE — Volunteer fire crews worked to a pull a dog from beneath a concrete slab.
Fire and rescue crews were called to the 14000 block of Franklin Street in Woodbridge at 10:15 a.m Saturday, to help Prince William County Animal Control officers.
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WOODBRIDGE — Three parks in Woodbridge will be combined into one following the opening of a new $4 million boardwalk.
WOODBRIDGE — Station Plaza Shopping Center, home to Food Lion and B-Thrifty in Woodbridge, is up for sale.
Greysteel, a commercial real estate and capital markets services firm, is conducting the sale.
