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AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: Social media advertisement scams soar
FROM AARP Virginia 01/08/25 / Breaking News / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Over one-third of U.S. adults who have bought something through an ad on their social media feed report being defrauded, according to a new AARP survey. Don’t let scammers ad-vertise their way into your wallet this new year; here are three tips to stay ahead of social media shopping scams.
Woodbridge man charged in Aug. 28, 2024 fatal crash on Bristow Road in Nokesville
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 01/08/25 /
Prince William County Police report the January 8, 2025 arrest of a suspect, identified as James Francis BYRD, who was sought in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in the area of Bristow Rd. near Windy Hill Dr. in Nokesville (20181) on August 28, 2024. Thomas Spencer Stark, 63, of Nokesville died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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VDOT snow storm update for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
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FROM Virginia Dept. of Transportation (VDOT) 01/05/25 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation /
Residents are asked to be in place and off of the roads by this afternoon and be aware of the potential for icy spots as freezing temperatures remain through much of the week. Please keep in mind there will be a multi-day response to this storm as VDOT works to make the roads passable.
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VDOT update at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 on approaching snow storm
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FROM VDOT Northern Virginia District 01/04/25 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation /
Northern Virginia District crews will pretreat interstates, primaries, and high-volume secondary roads, along with bridges, ramps, and overpasses with salt brine today. Crews will start staging on area roads Sunday morning and will begin treatment as snow begins Sunday evening and night.
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US Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) takes oath of office for another six years in US Congress
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FROM the Office of US Senator Tim Kaine 01/03/25 /
"I know that for many Virginians, the new Administration brings uncertainty and even fear, but I will always fight to build a brighter future for all Americans—no matter who you are, who you love, what you look like, how you worship, or what your economic status is."
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Osbourn High School team to appear on It’s Academic Saturday, Jan. 4
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FROM Manassas City Public Schools 01/03/25 / Breaking News / Education / Manassas / People & Places /
The Osbourn High School It's Academic Team will be appearing on the TV quiz show, It's Academic, on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, beginning at at 10 a.m. on our local PBS channel. The episode was filmed on Saturday, October. 26, 2024.
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Medical Examiner rules dead man’s injuries were self-inflicted in Woodbridge incident
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 01/03/25 / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
On December 30, following an autopsy of the 27-year-old man who died after being was found in the roadway near the intersection of Dale Blvd and the I95 northbound ramp in Woodbridge (22191) on December 28, the injuries to the deceased were determined to be self-inflicted.
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Passing of former Virginia State Police Supt. Colonel W. Gerald Massengill
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 01/01/25 / Breaking News / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / State Government /
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the following statement Jan. 1, 2025 on the passing of Colonel W. Gerald Massengill, former Superintendent of the Virginia State Police:
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PWC Police identify victim in Dec. 21, 2024 fatal crash near Lake Jackson
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 12/30/24 /
PWC Police have identified the driver and sole occupant involved in the Dec. 21 fatal crash in the area of Lake Jackson Dr. near Blandsford Dr. in Manassas (20111) as a 21-year-old man from Manassas.
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Osbourn High School team to appear on It’s Academic Saturday, Jan. 4
The Osbourn High School It's Academic Team will be appearing on the TV quiz show, It's Academic, on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, beginning at at 10 a.m. on our local PBS channel. The episode was filmed on Saturday, October. 26, 2024.
