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Alfredo Arroyo Arrested Peacefully Following Brief Standoff
La Plata resident Alfredo Arroyo, 45, is facing charges following an incident that played out over the weekend that led to a large police presence and could have ended tragically if not for officers de-escalating the situation, officials said on Wednesday. On the morning of Saturday, July 13, officers were...
Swim instructor arrested for assaulting child at Virginia recreation center, police say
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — A swim instructor was arrested for sexually assaulting a child during swim lessons in 2022, according to the Prince William County Police Department. In June of 2024, officials said they began an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have taken place at...
Pro-Elite Challenge East 2024: Tournament Recap (Men’s Division)
Chicago and Boston come out of the gate swinging. July 17, 2024 by Edward Stephens in Recap with 0 comments. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2024 club ultimate season is presented by Spin Ultimate; all opinions are those of the author(s). Find out how Spin can get you, and your team, looking your best this season.
‘A really good day for commuters’: $40M in funding approved for Route 28 project
Transportation planners have approved a second round of funding in long-range plans to improve the commute on Route 28 between Manassas Park and Fairfax County. Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem (D-Prince William County) said the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority OK’d $40 million to fund road improvements that include innovative intersection designs, a raised median and a 1.75 mile-long sidewalk between Manassas in the Yorkshire area of Prince William County.
Tuckahoe Little League complex project moving forward despite setbacks
Despite numerous setbacks, Henrico’s Tuckahoe Little League complex renovation project is still in the works. After a bond referendum including $16 million for the project was approved by voters in 2016, the county created a plan to improve numerous aspects of the complex, such as revamping fields, creating a new main entrance, building new restrooms and batting cages, and more. The project initially was set to be completed sometime this summer.
Fifth suspect wanted in Manassas Mall shooting arrested
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A fifth man wanted in connection with a July 9 shooting outside Manassas Mall was arrested Monday. Tayvion Omari Thornton, 18, of the 1400 block of Cove Drive in...
Laser hair removal salon opens at former bank in Old Town
A new hair salon with offerings like laser hair removal opened earlier this month in Old Town. SEV, a national ‘medspa’ chain that started in California in 2010, opened on July 8 at 106 N. Washington Street, formerly a Chase Bank. The Alexandria location is their first in Virginia.
A bridge too far removed: Residents give Petersburg council earful over detoured neighborhood access
PETERSBURG – For the past three years, people who live in the Walnut Hill Gardens neighborhood off South Crater Road have dealt with getting in and out of their area in a roundabout way – and not in a traffic-circle manner, either. They have, though, had to circle...
Is severe heat the new normal? Experts explain
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—There are hot summers, and then there are summers like the one happening right now when the excruciating heat seems never to end. “We have seen the lengthening, strengthening and ‘weirdening’ of when heat events happen in our region. So it means they’re lasting longer when they do occur,” said Jeremy Hoffman, the director of Climate Justice and Impact at Groundwork USA.
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