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Police Motorcycle Riding Rodeo Oct. 2-5 at Virginia Gateway in Gainesville
FROM Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Riding Committee 09/25/24 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Police & Fire Beat / Transportation /
The event for first responder motorcycle riders is an annual training exercise and fundraiser for such charities as Special Olympics. The best day for viewing is Saturday, Oct. 5 beginning at 8 a.m.
Okra’s® announces plans to open second restaurant in Gainesville, expects to add 50 jobs
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FROM Okra’s® Cajun/Creole Restaurant, Manassas, VA 12/27/16 / Business / Gainesville / Good Eating /
Okra’s® Cajun/Creole restaurant, an Old Town Manassas, VA anchor, will soon be opening a second location, Okra's® Bistro, at the Virginia Oaks Golf Club in Gainesville.
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School in Bristow, eatery in Woodbridge, homes burglarized during holiday season
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 12/27/16 / Bristow / Gainesville / Lake Ridge / Manassas / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 - Burglaries & attempted burglaries
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NOVEC will recycle holiday greenery and trees at Gainesville office until Jan. 9
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FROM Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative 12/24/16 / Agriculture / Environment / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Nature and the Outdoors /
"We urge everyone who puts up a cut Christmas tree to water it daily and then take it down right after the holidays," says Mike Curtis, NOVEC vice president, Public Relations. "The longer it stays up, the drier it becomes, and the more dangerous."
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St. Katharine’s Christmas Eve Mass times 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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12/23/16 / Gainesville / Haymarket / People & Places / Religion /
St. Katharine Drexel Mission, the Catholic Church in Haymarket, will hold two Christmas Eve Masses. There will be no Mass on Christmas Day. The Masses will be held at Bull Run Middle School, 6308 Catharpin Rd., Gainesville.
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Fourth suspect arrested in 7-Eleven parking lot stabbing in Dumfries on Nov. 27
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11/30/16 / Gainesville / Manassas / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge /
Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016.
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Double fatality this morning, Nov. 28, at US 29 and Heathcote Blvd.
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From Prince William County Police Department Reports 11/28/16 / Breaking News / Gainesville / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Double Fatal Crash Investigation – On November 28 at 9:48AM, investigators from the Prince William County Police Department's Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Lee Hwy and Heathcote Blvd in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a crash.
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Victim identified; arrest made in Gainesville homicide case
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 11/08/16 / Gainesville / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
November 7, detectives from the Prince William County Police Department's Homicide Unit identified the suspect involved in the murder of Linh Thi Pham which occurred in the 7300 block of Atlas Walk Way in Gainesville VA on November 6.
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Woman, 26, dead; PWC Police investigating homicide in Gainesville
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11/07/16 / Gainesville / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Homicide Investigation – On November 6 at 5:35PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to a parking lot located in the 7300 block of Atlas Walk Way in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a shooting.
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Earlier darkness means drivers must be extra careful—really looking for pedestrians and bike riders
It is getting dark earlier each day which means it is more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and bicycle riders--especially the ones who wear dark coats.
Prince William Police urge drivers to drive more carefully and pay extra attention to be on the outlook for pedestrians and bike riders,
