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A case against a murder suspect was dismissed by Prince William County Circuit Court Judge Carol A. Weimer Jr. on August 4.

On October 21, 2019, 21-year-old Nathaniel Isiah Hickson was found suffering a gunshot wound in the 2300 block of Briar Rose Lane in Lake Ridge. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died.


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A teacher who works at Rippon Middle School and lives at a nearby elementary school faces a weapons charge.

The suspect lives in an apartment at Covington Harper Elementary School near Dumfries, about six miles from Rippon Middle School, and had guns and ammunition inside the apartment, sources said.


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Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) says her focus is on the stock market side of insider trading as Prince William Board of Supervisors Chairperson Ann Wheeler comes under investigation for such actions.

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Neighborhood Notes

Nasdaq falls 1.19% as negative Micron guidance weighs down tech stocks — U.S. markets declined as chip stocks continued to struggle Tuesday, dragging down the tech market…Tuesday’s decline came as shares of chipmaker Micron fell 3.74% after the company warned that its revenue could fall short of its prior guidance, citing “macroeconomic factors and supply chain constraints. [UPI]

OmniRide to host public hearings to discuss proposed changes to routes — The regional transportation provider aims to change routes along the Interstate 66 and 95 corridors, local routes, and routes that serve disabled residents. [Press release]


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Called the “Courageous Four,” Fannie Fitzgerald, Mary Porter, Maxine Coleman, and Zella Brown took teaching positions in county public schools in 1964, about 10 years after the U.S. Supreme Court Brown vs. Board of Education decision that struck down segregation in schools.

Until then, the county schools had largely been segregated.


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A low-income housing developer will breathe new life into a brown spot on Route 1.

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Features

The Woodbridge Community Choir is planning its Christmas show and needs singers.

The Christmas concert series is planned for December 3rd & 4th, with the possibility for other performances to be scheduled. The Christmas Glow program features new arrangements of your favorite carols and some new songs.


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On Monday, August 8, U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) will make two stops in our area today — one in Stafford County and the other in Woodbridge. 

Spanberger is expected to address rising food prices and ongoing supply chain disruptions as she mounts a re-election bid. 


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