A violent 45 days in Prince William County, police reports show
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Here’s a look at a compliation of reports published by the Prince William County Police Department over the past 45 days. On June 17 at 6:15PM, officers responded to the…Prince William County News
Gunfire exchanged on playground, bullet grazes 9-year-old girl
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Prince William County Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On June 17 at 6:15PM, officers responded to the Riverwood Apartments located in the 2700 block of Yosocomico Ln. in Woodbridge…25 new police officers added to the force in Prince William
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The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 48th Session graduated on Friday, June 18, 2021, in a ceremony at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas (20110).…Bailey to rename Dumfries street after African-American settlement
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A road will be renamed for an African-American settlement that was founded near Dumfries 200 years ago. Mine Road in Dumfries will be renamed Batestown Road at 11 a.m. Saturday, June…Rappahannock regional libraries embrace technology, expand resource catalog
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The Central Rappahannock Regional Library has released its quarterly report and according to that report, more patrons have been coming to the library due to the agency’s embrace of technology.To…DDI to wider roads: Major transportation upgrades underway outside Manassas
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The effort to build the second diverging diamond interchange in Prince William County is well underway. The new interchange, a relatively new design in Virginia, that puts traffic on the…Dumfries mayor sells ‘key to city’ to would-be podcast sponsors
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How much is the key to Dumfries worth? Apparently, $1,200. Mayor Derrick Wood has placed a “key to the city” into an advertising package for his podcast, “Spotlight Dumfries.” A…Prince William investigating complaint that police official used racial slur
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Prince William County officials are investigating a claim by the head of the local NAACP that a senior police official used a racial slur to refer to the organization’s leader…Police: 9-year-old girl grazed by bullet while inside a Woodbridge apartment as groups exchange gunfire outside
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A 9-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet while inside a Woodbridge apartment Thursday night after two groups exchanged gunfire outside, according to police.The Artisan Market advertised for July has been rescheduled.
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Our previously advertised July Artisan Market has been rescheduled to occur during HolidayFest on December 4 & 5, 2021. The post The Artisan Market advertised for July has been rescheduled.…Prince William teachers get one-time $1,600 pay adjustment
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During its June 16 meeting, the Prince William County School Board approved a plan to provide all active employees a one-time pay adjustment for the purpose of recognizing the extraordinary…Manassas Jazz Festival returns Saturday, June 19, 2021
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The Manassas Jazz Festival features live jazz music, as well as wine, beer, and spirits from around the area – something for everyone to enjoy.Defying early expectations, Virginia is coming out of the pandemic flush with cash
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Courtesy of Virginia MercuryVirginia is changing expectations for child care providers to put focus on early education
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Courtesy of Virginia MercurySpecial education, other services suggested as uses of stimulus money in Prince William schools
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Funding for special education, student remediation services and mental health services were among the top suggestions from during a meeting Tuesday at which speakers provided input on how Prince William…Prince William County commission hears from community on racial, social justice
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A Prince William County, Virginia, commission tasked with taking a closer look at county policies regarding race and social issues and reporting back to the board of supervisors held another…Warrenton considers allowing data centers amid interest from Amazon
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At a May 25 Warrenton Planning Commission meeting, Commissioner James Lawrence wanted to know why the town council had asked them to consider the possibility of including data centers within…School Board unanimously approves planned year-end bonuses for teachers, staff
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The Prince William County School Board made it official Wednesday: All school division teachers and staff will receive checks in July for year-end bonuses of as much as $1,600.Boys banned from Bristow HOA pool, playgrounds for years after vandalism
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Two pre-teen boys, one of them on the neighborhood swim team since he was 4 years old, have been banned from the pool, playground and common areas in Bristow’s Kingsbrooke…Local Juneteenth celebrations include inaugural parade, road renaming in Dumfries
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Local events planned this weekend to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth include an inaugural parade in Dumfries and a ceremony marking the renaming of Old Mine Road to back to “Batestown…Officials await test results after sick, injured birds found
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Health officials still don’t know the cause behind the rash of sick birds in our region. However, they didn’t put out new guidance today in the event you come across…Stafford leaders approve Downtown Stafford concept, while residents wary of more traffic
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors moved closer to making Downtown Stafford a reality. Supervisors held a public hearing on Tuesday and then voted four to three to adopt a…Prince William supervisors OK funds to protect cemeteries
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Prince William County officials are putting forward money to protect cemeteries at the Thoroughfare community in Broad Run.Woman, 55, sexually assaulted inside business
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Prince William County Sexual Battery On June 15, detectives with the Special Victims Unit began an investigation into a sexual battery that was reported to have occurred at the Walgreens…Woodbridge man hits big in Virginia Lottery
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A Woodbridge man is $115,000 richer today after he struck it big in the Virginia Lottery. And for the first time since the start of the pandemic, we’re seeing a…Exclusive: Prince William wants to create public park at site of Thoroughfare cemeteries
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Prince William County will consider purchasing at least five pieces of property in the wake of the Thoroughfare cemetery controversy. The parcels, owned by Flint Rock Builders, of Chester, are…Restaurants reopening at Spotsylvania Towne Center
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Diners will have some new post-pandemic food options at Spotsylvania Towne Center near Fredericksburg. The Italian restaurant, Bravo! Culinary Italiana will reopen later this year in the Village, or outdoor…Georgetown South residents voice concerns about crime, police/community relations
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On Monday evening, just blocks from where the city’s $49 million, 72,000 square-foot public safety facility is taking shape as the tallest building on Grant Avenue, residents of the Georgetown…A dozen western Prince William landowners pitch 800-acre ‘digital gateway’ near battlefield
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Driving down Pageland Lane west of Manassas, all that can be seen from a car window are rolling hills, forests, old farmhouses and a row of towering transmission lines. It’s…Prince William School Board considers later high school start times for 2022
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This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The first bell at Prince William County Schools could be ringing a lot…