“Executive Order 43 will empower parents with the tools they need to protect their children and sets the stage for a statewide response to reclaim childhood and ensure the next generation can thrive.”

On Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at 1:22AM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the intersection of Prince William Pkwy and Lynn St. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an unconscious man in the roadway. Police reports said the man was believed to have been walking in the roadway of Prince William Pkwy when he was struck by an unknown vehicle which continued driving.

Recent arrests involve firearms.

On Halloween, October 31, 2024, at 2:46PM, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Beville Middle School located at 4901 Dale Blvd. in Woodbridge (22193) was alerted to a student in possession of a knife. After consultation with Juvenile Court Services, the case resulted in formal action and will be handled through the court process at a later date.

On November 6, 2024 Prince William County Police Department crash investigators obtained a court summons for a traffic violation citing the driver of the 2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter van in the fatal collision that occurred in the 10100 block of Lake Jackson Dr. in Manassas (20111) on November 4, 2024.

On Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at 1:32PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to a residence located in the 2100 block of Armitage Ct. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a domestic dispute.

Needs assessment over 10 months revealed that targeted Interventions and strategies are needed to address the local opioid crisis, This assessment identified gaps in services. In the Greater Prince William Region, there were 454 OUD deaths from 2018 to 2023. Nonfatal opioid-related overdoses have more than doubled since 2017. Overdoses are increasing among the 20-24 age group, adolescent females, and Black and Latino adults.

The investigation revealed the driver of a 2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter van was traveling eastbound on Lake Jackson Dr. when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was walking on the shoulder portion of the roadway. At the location of the crash, no sidewalk is present. Crash investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact police.

The Woodbridge Flute Choir (WFC), directed by Debbie Gilbert, is inviting the community to its annual holiday concert that will be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m at Greenwich Presbyterian Church, 15400 Greenwich Church Way, Nokesville,