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Woodbridge District Supervisor thanks OmniRide workers

By Press Release

As Chair of the Board of PRTC, I understand the importance of providing reliable, safe, and efficient transportation for residents around Prince William County and the D.C. area. The goal of our transit services – The OmniRide and the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) – has always been to get residents where they need to go while reducing congestion. OmniRide and the VRE rely heavily on our transit employees to help carry out these goals. Now with COVID-19 critically impacting our economy, our transit workers are even more vital in providing critical transportation services.

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Updated: Va. delegate tear gassed, protestors hit with rubber bullets at protest near Manassas

By Gianna Jirak
Virginia Delegate Lee Carter (D-Manassas, Bristow) holds a standoff with police during a civil unrest protest that took place at the intersection of Sudley Road and Sudley Manor Drive near Manassas. [Image: Facebook Live]

A peaceful protest escalated into civil unrest Saturday evening, ending in multiple arrests and a Virginia State Delegate in a standoff with police.

Virginia Delegate Lee Carter (D-Manassas, Bristow) announced on Twitter tonight that he was sprayed with CS gas (tear gas) by a Virginia State Police officer at a protest on Sudley Road. Carter also alleged that police tried to hit him with a flashbang as he walked away from them.

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Police make composite sketch of suspected Woodbridge tent rapist

By Arabella Thornhill
Composite sketch of suspect [Prince William police]

Police now have a composite sketch of the man suspected of entering a homeless woman’s tent and raping her.

The sexual assault occurred at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the 3200 block of Golansky Boulevard in Woodbridge, according to police.  to investigate a sexual assault incident. The  55-year-old victim told police that she was lying in her tent in a wooded area near the above location when a man forced his way inside. He then grabbed the woman’s cell phone and threw it away before she could call for help, according to police.

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Prince William residents rally to keep 287(g) immigration program in county jail

By Uriah Kiser
Tim Parrish rallies a crowd in support of 287(g). [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Residents rallied outside the Prince William County Government Center at 1 o’clock in the afternoon Tuesday in support of longstanding policy used to combat illegal immigration.

The protestors’ signs stated “Save 287(g),” which is a program that checks the legal status of those who have been arrested and charged with a crime. In Prince Wiliam County — one of only two jurisdictions that utilize the program, those checks are done as the suspect is processed into the county jail. If the inmate is found to be in the country illegally, they’re turned over to federal customs and immigration officials.

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Woman sexually assaulted inside tent, police search for attacker

By Arabella Thornhill

A homeless woman was sexually assaulted by a man who is now on the run.

Police were called Thursday, May 14, at 7:20 p.m. to the 3200 block of Golansky Boulevard in Woodbridge to investigate a sexual assault call, according to a Prince William County Police press release. The press release states that the victim, a 55-year-old woman, told police that she was lying in her tent in a wooded area off Golansky Boulevard when a man approached.

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Traffic shift planned for Route 1 in Woodbridge as part of widening project

By Rick Horner
Map of VDOT widening project

The effort to widen Route 1 in Woodbridge from four to six lanes is picking up steam.

The two northbound lanes of Route 1, between the Marumsco Creek bridge and Annapolis Way, will shift onto new pavement Tuesday, May 12 as part of the Route 1 widening project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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‘Potomac Shores’ Middle School is set to open in Woodbridge. Here’s who will be affected

By Arabella Thornhill
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

Prince William County Public Schools will hold a series of webinars to discuss planning for the future opening ‘Potomac Shores’ Middle School in Woodbridge.

The first virtual meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, May 7.

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car on Cardinal Drive

By Arabella Thornhill

A pedestrian is dead and a driver was treated and released from a local hospital following a crash in Woodbridge.

On Friday, May 1, at 2:24 p.m., Prince William police were called to the area of Cardinal Drive and Swan Way in Woodbridge to investigate a crash involving a pedestrian accordingly.

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