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FROM Virginia State Senators Locke, Ebbin and Boysko
11/26/24 / Breaking News / Politics / State Government /
According to a news release, the three constitutional amendments were filed as Senate Joint Resolutions, and described as "covering critical issues including voter qualifications, marriage equality, and reproductive rights."
FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports
10/05/23 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
County police investigate malicious wounding, indecent exposure, commercial burglaries.
FROM Haymarket Regional Food Pantry
10/04/23 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Manassas / Nonprofits /
Arts of Life Charities (AOLC) are hosting an Oct. 28 "Lifting Others Up" gala at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas to benefit the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry. Tickets are on sale through Oct.19.
FROM Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR)
10/04/23 / History / People & Places / State Government / Transportation /
The Virginia Board of Historic Resources approved six new highway historical markers on Sept. 21, 2023. The markers range from one acknowledging an enslaved man who created a cure for a widespread disease to a popular racehorse named Boston, who is said to have won 40 of 45 races. It takes about six months from approval to erection of the markers. None are in Prince William County.
The United States Postal Service Oct. 2 released a new Forever stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an icon of American culture. The stamp’ was unveiled atat the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery during a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony that was open to the public.
FROM Virginia Department of Transportation
09/29/23 / Business / Education / Environment / People & Places /
About 80 engineering firms, organizations, agencies and contractors from all over the Commonwealth will give high school students the chance to network and learn about careers in civil engineering, architecture, technology, construction, environmental, administration and other transportation-related fields.
FROM the Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth
09/29/23 / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
A Prince William County jury found Devlon Crew-Hamilton guilty of one count of second-degree murder and one count of use of a firearm in commission of a felony nn September 27, 2023.
FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports
09/28/23 / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
On September 27, the suspect, identified as Jeffrey Donelle HAMPTON, 34,of Woodbridge turned himself in to police without incident.
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin
09/27/23 / Breaking News / Business / Lake Ridge / State Government / Woodbridge /
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Sept. 26 that Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) will invest $87 million to modernize, and expand its customer support center in Roanoke County. The investment will create about 1,100 new jobs and enhance the working experience for 1,650+ current employees, becoming Roanoke County's largest employer, the news release said.