Local residents are invited to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs this Saturday, April 22, at three local hospitals between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Look for signs near the drop-off area.

On Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:13PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to investigate a potential threat of violence made towards Lake Ridge Middle School, 12350 Mohican Road in Woodbridge (22192), according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr, public information officer. The investigation revealed that an unknown individual, later identified as a student of another school, posted threats directed towards the school over Snapchat.

Crews arrived with the home evacuated and smoke showing. The kitchen fire was quickly confirmed and extinguished. The fire caused moderate damage, according to Assistant Fire Chief Matt Smolsky.

This morning, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 at 5:19 AM fire and rescue units were dispatched to the 12000 block of Hatchway Ct. (Lake Ridge) for a reported single-family dwelling fire, according to Matt Smolsky, deputy chief of Prince William Fire & Rescue.

Families, friends and members of the community are invited to see the Woodbridge High School Homecoming Parade starting at 4 p.m. on Friday. Oct. 21, starting at 4 p.m.

The Oct. 1 Fall Festival at Tackett's Mill Shopping Center in Lake Ridge has been moved inside to the Clearbrook Center for the Arts on the shopping center's lower level. Hours are 1-3 p.m.

FOTO regrets to announce to the 324 volunteers who signed up for the Saturday cleanup event that it has been canceled due to the expected heavy rains, both Friday and Saturday. It would make it too difficult for volunteers to go around by boat and on foot.

Matt Smolsky, Prince William County's Assistant Fire Chief, has provided details of a significant fire incident on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 at 12:07 a.m. when units were dispatched to the 12000 block of Point Longstreet Way (Lake Ridge) for a reported house fire.