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Prince William County Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park for the third year. The FREE lights display begins Friday, Dec. 6. New this year: Visitors can experience the magic of the holiday season with visits from holiday characters, joyful holiday music sung by carolers and an unforgettable holiday shopping experience on select nights.
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.
FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports
09/25/23 / Breaking News / Haymarket / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Religion /
The investigation revealed that Fairfax County police contacted Prince William County police after their agency received information from police in Anne Arundel County, MD regarding a citizen residing in Laurel who reported recent suspicious and concerning online postings on Instagram from an individual later identified as the accused. In the postings, vague threats of violence were made, some of which included images of a location later determined to be Park Valley Church in Haymarket.
FROM the Office od Governor Glenn Youngkin
09/25/23 / Breaking News / Business / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Transportation /
Amazon will establish a multi-story robotics fulfillment center and delivery station, which will bring more than 1,000 new full-time jobs. The Amazon center is anticipated to launch operations in 2025, with the delivery station anticipated to launch in 2024 in time for the holiday season.
While the ask could vary between money for charity or an investment opportunity or limited access event and even love, it is always a scam. Remember, never share your personal information with or send money to someone you don’t know and have only communicated with online, no matter how supposedly famous they are.
On Saturday, Oct. 7, the new Rollins Ford Park in Nokesville will host the opening ribbon cutting ceremonies from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports
09/23/23 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Police said the driver of a 2014 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on Smoketown Rd. at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the northbound lanes, and left the roadway before striking multiple trees and catching fire.
FROM Prince William County Schools
09/22/23 / Breaking News / Education / Environment / Local Government /
Prince William County Schools issued a news release at 4:37 p.m. on Sept. 22 that all Sept. 23 activities on school property are canceled due to the approaching storm.
FROM Prince William Republican Committee
09/22/23 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Politics / State Government /
A scheduled September 23rd visit by Governor Youngkin to Gainesville in Prince William County on his bus ‘The Spirit of America’ has been cancelled due to the Governor’s declaration of a storm emergency, a news release said.