The 28-year-old male tow truck driver pulled up to an illegally-parked car in the 16600 block of Galt Court in the Georgetown Village neighborhood off U.S. 1 in Woodbridge when he was approached by three men at 10:45 p.m. Saturday.
One man said he was the driver of the truck, and when the victim told the driver he was going to tow his car two the men assaulted him. The victim used his cell phone to call police, but the attackers pulled the phone away, stated police documents.
Woodbridge, Va. — A man who works in the most powerful financial center in the world will share his rags to riches tale tonight in Woodbridge.
Roger Singh, author of “An Immigrant’s Journey: From Guyana to Wall Street,” will speak tonight at the Woodbridge campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA . . . On Feb. 14, 2012, Prince William County executed a $51.6 million refinancing bond sale that will result in $5.17 million of savings for the County. This refunding sale was completed for the purpose of applying the currently low interest rates to secure cheaper refinancing of existing County debt. As part of this sale, the County’s triple-A rating was reaffirmed by all three major rating agencies – Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P). When this refinancing savings is combined with other recent refinancing savings, Prince William County will save $19.3 million and the schools will save $11.7 million on refinancing sales completed since 2010. This means that the combined County and schools refinancings since January 2010 will generate $31 million in savings over the next 18 years.
“This reaffirmation of triple, triple-A ratings is a testament to the hard work of this Board, this community and the staff,” said Corey A. Stewart, Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors. “While other localities dipped into their reserves, Prince William County reduced the size of government and focused on the core essentials of government. Because of this, we are now a symbol of stability, growth and prosperity.”
Woodbridge, Va. — Officials plan to provide an update on the much talked about Harbor Station development along the Potomac River in Woodbridge.
The partially completed mixed-use development, which has been slow to take off in recent years due to financial hardship by the development’s owners, features a golf course designed by professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Original plans called for a marina, hotel, and a Virginia Railway Express station in addition to large homes.
Update
The man who was burned inside an old service station when it caught fire Thursday afternoon died while be treated at an area hospital’s burn unit.
The victim has been identified as 75-year-old William John Maybin, reports Patch.com.
Woodbridge, Va. — Just in time for summer weather, the Prince William Park Authority could be no more.
The authority, which has independent from the county government since its inception in 1977 , wants to become a department of the county government by June 30. If that happens, the authority would give up its current corporate structure and its executive board – a model its held since it was created by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
By Cindy Brookshire
For PotomacLocal.com
In January, Soroptimist International of Manassas sponsored a public awareness program to shine a light on a serious issue affecting women and girls in the Prince William area, and around the world: human and sex trafficking.
Woodbridge, Va. — Smokers have been snuffed out at a Woodbridge restaurant, at least for winter.
Woodbridge, Va. — Prince William County has three new assistant fire chiefs.
Each was promoted last night at a ceremony at C.D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge.
