Police in Woodbridge was called a robbery at a bank next to a Home Depot store in Woodbridge.

On November 25 at 11:23AM, officers responded to the TD Bank located at 13630 Foulger Square in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate an attempted armed robbery. The investigation revealed that an unknown man entered the bank and approached a teller. During the encounter, the man passed a note to the teller demanding money before brandishing a firearm.  The suspect fled on foot. No money or property were taken. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 responded to the scene to search for the suspect who was not located. The investigation continues.


Prince William

The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board unanimously approved a resolution on Nov. 24, 2020, to change the name of Route 1 in Prince William County to Richmond Highway. The County will now move forward with the name change process. This includes reaching out to business owners and residents, who live along the stretch of Route 1 in Prince William County that is impacted, to make this transition as smooth as possible.

According to Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin, who testified before the Commonwealth Transportation Board, “This a tremendous step in the right direction as we continue the revitalization of Route 1 and spur economic growth in Prince William County. As a majority-minority county, it is time we move on from memorials to confederate leaders.”


Prince William

Speeding is not a problem on Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge, where a woman was struck and later died after walking her dog on May 1.

The victim, Deborah Lynn Talbot, 50, died two days later at an area hospital. A suspect, 19-year-old Cierra Dickerson, is charged with racing, a form of reckless driving, is scheduled to have a jury trial on February 8, 2021.


Traffic

Pedestrian safety is an emerging problem at a new development on Ridgefield Hoadly Road in Dale City, according to the LOCCA-PELT Civic Association. A total of 100 new townhomes will be built as part of the Apollo project at Apollo Drive and Ridgefield Road, along with a new shopping center with a daycare.

A dollar store, a gymnastics center, and a credit union are already located at this intersection, and a new self-storage business also won approval to build in this spot.


Traffic

Drivers along about a mile of Route 1 now have six travel lanes and bicyclists and pedestrians have a continuous shared-use path and sidewalk from Mary’s Way to Annapolis Way, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Northbound Route 1 now has three travel lanes and a continuous six-foot-wide sidewalk from Marys Way to Annapolis Way, while southbound Route 1 now has three travel lanes and a continuous ten-foot-wide shared-use path from Annapolis Way to Marys Way.


We’re about to find out if the mall Santa Claus will retain his popularity in the time of coronavirus.

Potomac Mills mall just announced Santa will be seen only by appointment this season. The jolly old elf will begin seeing children at the Woodbridge shopping mall later this month.


On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Prince William Willia police officers were called to the Bayvue Apartments located in the 1400 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge to investigate shots fired call.

When they arrived, officers found a 34-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. Rescue personnel arrived at the location and took the victim to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.


News

On Saturday and Sunday, October 24, 25, respectively, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. First Home Alliance will hold a financial emergency clinic to help those struggling to say in their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The event will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, located at 13020 Telegraph Road in Woodbridge. Participants will be able to drive up in their cars and then speak to someone on-site for the intake process, to maintain social distancing,


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