Two developers will breathe new life into Woodbridge with a new development containing nearly 1,000 new homes and retail shops.
The mixed-use Riverside Station will sit on 19 acres on Route 1, across from the Woodbridge VRE station. When complete, a series of condo buildings, street-level shops, a small park, and landscaped areas will replace Station Plaza, home to B-Thrifty and Astoria Pizza, and the old Cowles Ford dealership, which has sat empty for 30 years.
Pennys Used Auto Parts on Minnieville Road in Woodbridge caught fire [Photo: Prince William fire and rescue][/caption]
Penny's Used Auto Parts has started a GoFundMe to raise funds for its recovery after a devastating fire.
The Archie Family, the owners, and operators of Penny's, are asking for 100,000 to help rebuild the business. The fundraiser has received $650 in the four days since it has been online.
Penny's was founded in 1956 by Henry and Anne Archie as the first used car parts junkyard in Woodbridge. Penny was Henry Archie's nickname, which became the business's name.
Penny's was built on the land owned by the family since the 1900s and is one of the first black-owned businesses in the area. The business was passed on to the founder's son Richard who works alongside his daughter Shannon and two other members of the Archie family.
"We've made auto parts affordable for our community and made it possible for people with older cars to keep their cars on the road because a lot of yards cater to the newer vehicles," says Shannon Archie.
Penny's has also historically donated cars to single mothers and low-income families and money to local charities like boys' and girls' clubs, baseball, football, and soccer teams.
A report of fire at the used auto parts store located at 13059 Minnieville Road in Woodbridge was reported at 12:17 a.m. on September 28. The Prince William County Fire Department fought the blaze but was unable to save the building, which is a total loss.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office. Donations can be made to the Archie Family's GoFundMe page.
Crews arrived to find the main business office fully involved in flames and smoke.
No injuries were reported.
Fire crews were called to 2012 Horner Road for a house fire at a single-family home. The blaze caused extensive damage and is not safe to occupy.
No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at 703-792-6360.
On Monday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the Stone Pointe Apartments located in the 14900 block of Potomac Heights Place in Woodbridge to investigate a shooting.
Officers found a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound and provided first aid until rescue personnel arrived. They flew the man to an area hospital, where they determined his injuries were non-life threatening.
(INSIDENOVA) — Over 100 Stratford University students packed the school’s Alexandria campus Monday afternoon, looking for answers about their future after the for-profit college announced Friday that it would be closing all three of its local campuses by the end of the week.
The Prince William County Police Department held its second annual community fair on Saturday, September 24.
The event attracted families, members of law enforcement, and the county’s fire and rescue department, who educated residents about the roles of each public safety agency and how they can work together to keep the community safe.
Chair Ann Wheeler acknowledged that the Prince William Digital Gateway CPA review was “confusing” and announced a delay in bringing it to the Board of County Supervisors for a vote.
Despite the compromised nature of the September 14th Planning Commission public hearing, there was no mention of invalidating its recommendation or conducting a new hearing under more trustworthy conditions. So, you can expect the pause is merely designed to give weary citizens time to forget.
The Prince William County Police Department will host a community fair on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, to celebrate the county’s diversity, embrace unity among the various communities in the county, and to showcase the many facets of police work in the county with displays, fun activities, appointments with a recruiter, pet adoptions and much more.
A host of Prince William County agencies will be on hand to register voters, sign up election officer volunteers, adopt a companion animal, complete a Child ID form for children’s safety, sign up to receive emergency alerts, learn about employment opportunities with the Police, Fire & Rescue and Public Safety Communications agencies.
Students at Colgan High School are urged to walk out of classes supporting queer rights.
A flier circulating the school and online promotes a rally at 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, outside the school at 13833 Dumfries Road in Prince William County. Students are encouraged to wear bright colors of the rainbow and protest a recent decision by the Virginia Department of Education, which shifts control of transgender issues back to parents.
