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Va, State Police answer nearly 500 calls for assistance since midnight Jan. 11

Virginia State Police report State Troopers have responded to more than 400 incidents and 94 crashes

Bothered by Rte. 28 congestion? Public meetings Sept. 7 & Sept. 11 on what might happen in future!

A public information meeting about the Route 28 Corridor Feasibility Study will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Manassas Park Community Center, 99 Adams St. in Manassas Park, and from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Centreville Elementary School at 14330 Green Trails Blvd. in Centreville. A short project overview will begin at 7 p.m. at each venue.

What time does school in PWC start and end? It’s different for elementary, middle and high schools

Bell times for school year 2017–18 are posted on the Prince William County Schools' Transportation Services web page.

Old Centreville Rd. bridge over Bull Run back to two lanes today, Aug. 26

The Old Centreville Road bridge over Bull Run will reopen to traffic in both directions Saturday morning, Aug. 26, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Logmill Road in Haymarket closed Aug. 28-Sept. 1 to replace a stormwater pipe

Logmill Road (Route 701) between Route 234 and Shelter Lane (Route 601) will be closed to through traffic, weather permitting, from 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 for stormwater pipe replacement, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Taxicab carjacked in Woodbridge; victim yells; witness contacts police

On August 19 at 2:50AM, officers responded to the 1300 block of East Longview Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a carjacking. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 66-year-old man, responded to the area for a taxi fare when he was approached by two unknown men. One of the men brandished a firearm as they removed the victim from the taxicab. The suspects then struck the victim on the head with the firearm and demanded his property, according to PWC police.

Gainesville man dies from injuries sustained in May 9 auto accident at Heathcote & Lee Hwy.

On May 9 at 9:54AM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the area of Heathcote Blvd and Lee Hwy in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a crash, according to an Aug. 21 report from Sgt. Jonathan Perok, police department spokesman.

Four southbound lanes of Rt. 28 from Waxpool to Rt. 50 now complete

With construction work now officially complete, drivers have four lanes on southbound Route 28 from Waxpool Road to Route 50, as well as northbound Route 28 from McLearen Road to the Dulles Toll Road (lanes first opened in late June). The portion of the fourth southbound lane from Waxpool Road to Innovation Avenue opened to traffic in January.The spot widening began in September 2015.

USDA official to kick off availability of renewable ethanol fuel blends E15 and E85 in Manassas

On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Michael Scuse, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, will join state officials and business leaders at Sheetz, 11774 Sudley Manor Drive in Manassas, to highlight the availability of higher ethanol fuel blends in Manassas.

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