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Route 1 reopens following double shooting Stafford

Published November 28, 2022 at 5:31PM | Updated November 29, 2022 at 3:55PM

Stafford County Sheriff’s Major Shawn Kimmitz.

Update from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2022:

Yesterday [Monday, November 28, 2022], just before 4:00 p.m. deputies responded to Elkton Drive in the England Run apartments for multiple calls of shots fired. Out of an abundance of caution, Gayle Middle School was placed on a partial lockdown. A red sedan was observed fleeing the scene. Deputy S.A. Russo located the red sedan on Enon Road and attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop, increased his speed and initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, one person bailed from the vehicle in the area of Hulls Chapel Road. The pursuit ended near Potomac Creek when Deputy Russo conducted a rolling road block. Within the vehicle were two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

Pedestrian struck dies: Hoadly Road, Galveston Court near Harris Teeter

By Potomac Local News

Published November 28, 2022 at 8:59AM | Updated November 28, 2022 at 2:56PM

[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]

At 4:38 a.m., police were called to the area of Hoadly Road near Ridgefield Village Dr in Manassas (20112) to investigate a pedestrian crash.

The investigation revealed the driver of a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle was traveling east on Hoadly Rd, prior to Ridgefield Village Drive, when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was wearing dark clothing and walking in the roadway outside of a crosswalk.

Dumfries woman killed while walking on Prince William Parkway

By Potomac Local News

Published November 26, 2022 at 9:10AM

A Dumfries woman walking in the area of Prince William Parkway and Crooked Knoll Lane, about five miles south of Manassas, was struck and killed Friday, November 25, 2022.

The woman died at a hospital from her injuries. A van struck the woman at about 6 p.m. The driver remained on the scene of the crash.

Helicopter lands on I-95 on Thanksgiving Day, takes one to hospital

By Potomac Local News

Published November 25, 2022 at 11:33AM | Updated December 4, 2022 at 11:17AM

A woman, who is said to be middle-aged, crashed her SUV into a jersey wall while traveling south on Interstate 95 near the Occoquan River. Multiple 911 callers reported the crash at about 4 p.m.

Prince William and Fairfax county rescue crews responded to the call and worked to pull the woman from the wreckage. The woman lost consciousness.

Fredericksburg-area traffic hot spots for Nov. 27 – Dec. 3, 2022

By Press Release

Published November 25, 2022 at 9:00AM

Route 17 at Interstate 95 in Stafford County [Photo: VDOT]

I-95 Southbound

Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Single lane closure in same area for Express Lanes work.

VRE Santa Trains return December 10 after 2-year hiatus

By Press Release

Published November 23, 2022 at 1:21PM

A holiday tradition cherished by thousands of Northern Virginia families, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Santa Trains will return on Saturday, December 10, after a two-year hiatus.

A total of 13 trains will depart from five VRE stations: Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Woodbridge, Manassas, and Burke Centre. The 75-minute excursions begin as early as 8:30 a.m. and as late as 3:30 p.m. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elves will be onboard listening to children’s Christmas wishes and handing out goodie bags.

Female pedestrian struck near Battlefield High School

By Potomac Local News

Published November 23, 2022 at 10:03AM | Updated November 23, 2022 at 11:12AM

Rescue crews flew a pedestrian to Fairfax Inova Hospital after she was struck by a car.

According to initial reports, the victim, a female was struck by a car at the intersection of Route 15 and Graduation Drive near Battlefield High School at about 7:50 a.m.

Staffordboro Boulevard Sidewalk Project hearing Dec. 5

By Press Release

Published November 22, 2022 at 8:30AM

The Stafford County Department of Capital Projects will host a location and design public hearing about the Staffordboro Boulevard Sidewalk Project. The meeting will take place on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Anne E. Moncure Elementary School, 120 Juggins Road; Stafford, VA 22556.

Citizens are invited to see the proposed improvements for the section of Staffordboro Boulevard that extends from Juggins Road Connector to Pike Place (SR-2278) in Stafford County. Specific improvements include constructing a five-foot sidewalk, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalk ramps, marked crosswalks, drainage improvements and road resurfacing.

Final stretch I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes opens

By Press Release

Published November 22, 2022 at 7:54AM

I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes at Haymarket [Photo: I-66 Mobility Partners]

The westbound direction of this same 13-mile section of express lanes opened on Saturday, November 19. Drivers should use caution when traveling on I-66, as traffic becomes acclimated to the new express lanes and ramps.

Now, the entire 22.5-mile 66 Express Lanes corridor from Route 29 in Gainesville to I-495 will be open with tolling and HOV-2+ rules in effect.

OmniRide Thanksgiving week changes: Express buses to Pentagon, no service Thursday

By Potomac Local News

Published November 21, 2022 at 1:48PM

This week, OmniRide buses from Prince William and Stafford counties and Manassas will serve the Pentagon only.

Once there, riders may transfer to Metro to continue to their destinations. The change is temporary, lasts only through Wednesday, and comes during Thanksgiving week.