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Crime Watch: Rape Probe Peers Back to 1990s

By Potomac Local News
Jefferson

FROM POLICE REPORTS:

Rape / Aggravated Sexual Battery – On July 10th at 1:26PM, detectives from the Special Victims Bureau began an investigation into a sexual assault which was reported to have occurred at two addresses in Woodbridge (22192) – one on Rainbow Ct and the other on Bancroft Ln. The investigation revealed that the victim, a now 34 year old woman of Gainesville, was sexually assaulted by the accused, a known acquaintance, in the 1990’s when she was between 5 & 19 years of age. Following an investigation, the accused was subsequently arrested on July 25th.

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Jury Text Messages Are False, police say

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS, Va. — Don’t pay any attention to that text message claiming to be from the courthouse: police say it’s a fake.

Prince William police this morning said text messages had apparently gone out to some residents in the area warning them they had missed jury duty and that are in trouble.

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U.S. 1 Widening Spurs Budget Battle

By Potomac Local News

By URIAH KISER

The county’s Board of Supervisors approved a $53.1 million project to widen U.S. 1 between Neabsco Mills and Featherstone roads from four to six lanes in Woodbridge. The project will help traffic in a commuter corridor often gridlocked during rush hours, but it also will strap county taxpayers with about $50 million in new bond debt – all of which will be need to be paid off over the next 20 years, starting in 2014.

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Dems Rally Support, Take in Baseball Game

By Potomac Local News
A group of members of the Prince William County Young Democrats rallied alongside congressional candidates on Sunday. (Submitted)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — On Sunday, members of the Prince William County Young Democrats rallied on Marblestone Drive in Woodbridge, across from the Prince William County Government Center, to rouse support for local Democratic candidates and speak about the important issues in the upcoming election cycle.

Kristen Cabral, a congressional candidate, Chairman of the Prince William County Democrats Harry Wiggins, and congressional candidate Adam Cook, all spoke about the issues and challenges in the coming months leading up to Election Day.

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Ceremony Will Recognize Public Safety Promotions

By Potomac Local News
Chief Hadden Culp with Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department will retire Wednesday after 34-years on the job. (File photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department on Thursday night will recognize 23 uniform members recently promoted to the ranks of Technician II, Lieutenant, Captain and Battalion Chief. Telecommunicators from the Office of Public Safety Communications will also be acknowledged for recent promotion.

A public ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at Forest Park High School near Dumfries. Retired Battalion Chief Hadden Culp will lead the ceremony and a reception will follow.

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After Losing their Mother, Children Thankful for Friends

By Potomac Local News
Angel Rivera, 11, and Carlos, 13, both siblings, play outside their Woodbridge home after loosing their mother to cancer in June. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

By URIAH KISER

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Five children who lost their mother now only have their father’s salary to support them. With government assistance yet to come through, the community is once more stepping in to help a family in need.

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Arrests Made in Armed Robbery, Burglary

By Potomac Local News
Ferrufino

Two men have been arrested in connection with two separate incidents in Prince William County. More from police reports:

Armed Robbery* ARREST – On July 20th, detectives from the Robbery Unit arrested one of the suspects, the accused, involved in the armed robbery which was reported to have occurred in the 1800 block of Clarinet Ct in Woodbridge on June 12th. The accused was arrested without incident.

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New Grants Benefit Free Clinic, Midwifery

By Potomac Local News
The monthly meeting of the Manassas Midwifery Volunteer Doula Group, pictured here on March 24, 2011, featured Gillie Kehoe telling her stories and sharing her pictures from her recent 2 weeks spent in Hinche, Haiti with the non-profit group, Midwives for Haiti.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A series of grants was awarded this month by the Potomac Health Foundation to local non-profit agencies in the Potomac Communities.

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