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The Occoquan Beautification Project is Complete
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. The intersections of Gordon Boulevard and Old Bridge Road, Gordon Boulevard and Interstate 95, and Prince William Parkway and I-95 recently got new landscaping as part of the Occoquan Beautification project. The newly planted crepe myrtles, shamrock hollies, knockout roses, eastern redbuds, flowering...
Summer Photo Contest Ends July 31
PWC Parks’ Summer Photo Contest will end July 31. Be sure to submit your favorite photo(s)!. Wildlife – must show wildlife in Prince William County Parks taken during entry period only. Excludes captive animals. Landscape/Scenic – must show scenic landscape and/or native flowers, trees or plants in PWC...
Police Report: 5th Mall Shooting Suspect Arrested | Carjacking | Child Skateboarder Charged
A fifth suspect is charged in a shooting that occurred outside Manassas Mall on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. As we reported in the link above, one of the suspected shooters was out on bond in connection to a December 2023 incident where he was charged with Reckless with a Gun Causing Permanent Serious Bodily Injury, a class 6 felony. His charges were later escalated to the Prince William County Circuit Court, where he was indicted on multiple counts, including Reckless Handling of a Firearm, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm Under 18 Years Old, and Malicious Wounding.
Celebrate ‘Where You Belong’ Inside Prince William County Parks
Provided by Prince William County Parks & Recreation. Join Prince William County Parks this month for Park and Recreation Month and celebrate how Prince William County is stronger, more vibrant and more resilient because of parks and recreation. This year, with the theme “Where You Belong,” celebrate the many ways...
Summer Camps Almost Completely Sold Out! Don’t Miss Your Last Chance to Sign Up!
Provided by Prince William County Parks & Recreation. As we approach the dog days of summer, most camps are already full. However, there are a handful of camps that still have space available. Snag your spot before they’re gone!. Camps by location with limited space still available:. Dale City...
Thirty-Eight Small Businesses “Opened for Business” in May 2024
Provided by Prince William County Development Services. In May, 38 small business owners received a certificate of occupancy or written authorization to ‘Open for Business’ from Prince William County Department of Development Services, bringing the year-to-date total to 177 small businesses that have opened successfully. “We encourage everyone...
Brief lockdown at Prince William County hospital as man shot was brought in
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said officers are investigating after a man was shot in Woodbridge Sunday evening. Police said that at around 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting at the 14100 block of Bay Vista Drive. Police located a man with a […]
Dumfries woman named Prince William County’s Foster Parent of the Year
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Dumfries resident Linda Cheeks is a salon owner, avid volunteer, veteran — and mother to many. The last role is what earned her the title of Prince William...
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