Prince William County
German Joseth Torres Lizama was identified as a suspect in connection to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old woman in the area of Pineview Road and Cregger Lane on July 18. Following the investigation, it is believed that the suspect and woman knew one another and planned to meet at the location. Attempts to locate Torres Lizama have been unsuccessful, and Prince William County Police encourage anyone with information to contact the department.
Press release:
Murder Investigation *SUSPECT WANTED – Detectives have identified a suspect sought in connection to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old woman during an encounter that occurred in the area of Pineview Rd and Cregger Ln in Manassas (20111) on July 18. The investigation revealed the suspect and victim were known to one another and the altercation is believed to have occurred during a planned meeting at the location. Additionally, the 2017 blue Hyundai Elantra sports edition that was initially being sought in connection with the investigation was previously recovered in Fairfax County
unoccupied. Following the investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants for the suspect, identified as German Joseth TORRES LIZAMA. Attempts to locate the suspect have been unsuccessful. Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of this suspect or can otherwise aid in the investigation is asked to contact the police. More information will be released when available. The investigation continues.Wanted: [Photo from August 2023]
German Joseth TORRES LIZAMA, 20, of the 10700 block of Pineview Rd in Manassas. Described as a Hispanic male, 5’4”, 150lbs with black hair, brown eyes and tattoos on both hands and abdomen. Wanted for murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony
Identified: The deceased was identified as Ashlin Yamileth PAZ, 18, of no fixed address.
Manassas City Public Schools has launched a website and a mobile app for the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
The first day of the new year was Monday, and the launch was presented to the Manassas School Board on Tuesday at their first regular meeting of the school year. Almeta Radford, director of public communications for MCPS, showcased the new website and app to the board.
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According to a small business report from Prince William County’s Department of Development Services, 23 small businesses were approved to “open for business” in the county in June.
This brings the year total to 200 small businesses being welcomed into the county, and county leaders credited the Small Business Project Management Program (SBPM) as a helping hand in acquiring more businesses in the county.
“The SBPM offers small business customers one-on-one support for the length of the project. A project manager will lay out all the required steps a customer must take in order to obtain permits and open for business,” Mandi Spina, director of the Department of Development Services, said. “Qualifications for the SBPM include business owners who are managing their own projects and businesses with 35 or fewer employees.”
Here are the businesses that were authorized to “open for business” in June:
Gainesville
- CM Chicken Gainesville, 7929 Heritage Village Plaza
Manassas
- Claudia Cornejo Holding, Inc., Suite B, 10690 Crestwood Drive,
- T Smoke, Manassas Mall, N16
- #1 Ameliorate Healthcare Services, Suite 120, 8886 Rixlew Lane
- Commercial Disposal Service, 11132 Industrial Road
- Salon De Nails & Spa, Suite 102, 8130 Ashton Ave.
- Pupuseria Ester, 8289 Sudley Road
- Variedades Ruby, 10320 Festival Road
- JW Gainesville, Suite 300, 10432 Balls Ford Road
- Sign X, 10411 Balls Ford Road
- Emely Bakery, 7230 Nathan Court
- Sell My Truck, 10411 Balls Ford Road
Woodbridge
- Infinity In Home Support Services, Suite 212, 14142 Minnieville Road
- Dania Hair Styles, 14304 Smoketown Road
- Tobacco King, 5820 Mapledale Plaza
- 79 Tattoo, 14009 Potomac Mills Road
- Ticket Genie National Driving School, 14009 Minnieville Road
- Pono, Unit 619, Potomac Mills, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle
- Saltarana, Suite 202, 12801 Darby Brooke Court
- Tobacco Hut, Suite 100, 12518 Gordon Blvd.
- Smile Dental Center, Suite 16, 14416 Richmond Hwy.
- Halal Brothers, 14845 BuildAmerica Drive
- Crunchtime Automotive, Unit C, 1051 Cannons Ct.
Long-time friends Katie Baynard and Sara Hargrove have opened a storefront in Historic Manassas to host their businesses, Tilly & Teal Wedding and Events and Sarandipity Photography.
Eight years ago, the pair combined their collective talents and teamed up to make their mark on their respective industries. In 2016, Baynard launched Tilly & Teal out of her then-apartment above The Bone BBQ.
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Maddie Barbee Doerfler and Angela Goh from Battlefield High School in Prince William County — along with Vaibhav Dwaraka from Fairfax County — joined 2,000 other high school students, chaperones and staff delegates from 44 states in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour. The informational summit discussed electric cooperatives and took representatives on visits to historical sites and meetings with lawmakers.
Doerfler, Goh and Dwaraka were able to speak with Sen. Mark Warner while visiting the Capitol Building. Doerfler said she enjoyed speaking with the digital director of U.S. Rep. Gerald Connelly (VA-11) about issues she cared about.
“Being able to speak to him about the policies being put in place and the ones they hope to work toward really opened my eyes about the changes Virginia could use and the people working to make it the best place possible,” Doerfler said.
The Youth Tour, started in the 1950s, has brought tens of thousands of high schoolers to Washington, D.C. nearly every year to gain knowledge about American history and “their role as a citizen by meeting their representatives and senators,” a press release from NOVEC stated.
In addition to meetings and historical site visits, students had the opportunity to attend a Washington Nationals game and enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Potomac River.
“Youth Tour was a great and fun opportunity to explore the nation’s capital,” Dwaraka said.
Prince William County Schools hosted a back-to-school event on Saturday, Aug. 3 with thousands of attendees.
Families, staff, students and volunteers gathered at Unity Reed High School to kick-off the start of the school year in the annual event. Thousands of attendees enjoyed various food vendors, music, games and activities during the event, including a hockey experience, fire preparedness, moon bounces and jump rope stations.
People had the opportunity to meet various school staff members and Superintendent LaTanya D. McDade, Ed.D., along with gather information and resources from county departments such as the Sherriff’s Office, Prince William Water, Sentara and AWS in Communities.
Also at the event was a backpack station where volunteers distributed more than 3,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to elementary, middle and high school students.
Prince William County’s Office of Community Safety (OCS) announced a series of listening sessions starting on Aug. 26.
Throughout the fall, OCS will host 1.5 hour-long listening sessions on a variety of safety topics, including pedestrian safety and mental health. All will be held on a Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
“OCS is conducting multiple listening sessions throughout the community to gain insight and feedback from residents on topics that contribute to the safety of our community,” the press release stated.
Here’s the schedule and locations of the listening sessions:
Session 1 — Transportation & Pedestrian Safety
- Aug. 26 at Chinn Park Library (13065 Chinn Park Drive, Woodbridge)
Session 2 —  Mental Health & Wellness
- Sept. 30 at Northern Virginia Food Rescue (10535 Battleview Parkway, Manassas)
Session 3 — Youth Support & SafetyÂ
- Oct. 28 at Central Library (8601 Mathis Ave., Manassas)
Session 4 — Area Agency on Aging & Emergency ServicesÂ
- Nov. 18 at Bull Run Library (8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas)
OCS also stated these listening sessions will “create a space to collectively understand different perspectives, challenges and strategies to reinforce our overall commitment to the community.”
Those interested in attending can sign up here.
The Prince William County Fair is returning tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 9) for the 75th year.
It’s being held at the Fairgrounds Expo & Event Center and 10624 Dumfries Road in Manassas. Starting at 6 p.m. tomorrow and not stopping until Aug. 17, the fair will have dozens of activities, rides and attractions each day it’s open.
Each day of the fair will have many of the same events except at the largest stage and the show barn. New acts and different performances will be hosted at each location every day at various times. Here’s a list of those special acts, broken down by day:
Friday, Aug. 9
- Grand Stand:Â Tractor Pull, 6 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Miss and Teen Miss Pageant, 6 p.m.; Leroy Burks, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10
- Grand Stand:Â Demolition Derby, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Pre-Teen Pageant, 2:30 p.m.; Little Miss Pageant, 3:30 p.m.; Tiny Miss Pageant, 4:30 p.m.; Soho Down, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 11
- Grand Stand:Â Rodeo, 6 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Baby Ms./Mr. Pageant, 2:30 p.m.; Wee Baby Ms./Mr. Pageant, 3:30 p.m.; Teeny Baby Ms./Mr. Pageant, 4:30 p.m.; DK Wolf, 7 and 9 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 12
- Grand Stand:Â Taylor Swift Tribute Act, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Lantz Exotics Kangaroo Facts, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 13
- Grand Stand:Â Bull Run Cloggers, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Reptile Education Show
Wednesday, Aug. 14
- Grand Stand: Strong Man Wrestling, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â DJ Karaoke, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15
- Grand Stand:Â Monster Trucks, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Trey Schneider, 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16
- Grand Stand:Â Monster Trucks, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Animal Education Show, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17
- Grand Stand:Â Demolition Derby, 7 p.m.
- Show Barn:Â Lionel Ward and the New World Band, 7 and 9 p.m.
But, many things will remain the same. There will be an exotic petting zoo, a local craft and vendor area, a showcase of farming antiques, wine tastings, camel and pony rides, monster truck rides and food vendors. These will be scattered throughout the Fairgrounds.
There will also be a goat show on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Saturday, Aug. 17 at 4 p.m., a sheep show at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 and a dairy cattle show at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16.
Admission costs are somewhat standard across the entirety of the fair. Adult tickets cost $25 and child and senior tickets cost $15. Senior citizens will have free entry on Monday, Aug. 12 only. Ticket prices drop on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday, Aug. 14 to $15 for everyone.
On weekends, the fair opens at 2 p.m. and on weekdays at 5 p.m.
Teenagers from the Manassas Park Community Center teamed up with the Stafford County Animal Shelter to do some cleaning earlier this summer.
The Helping Hands Teen Camp serves multiple organizations and one chosen this summer was in Stafford County. They helped the animal shelter wash windows, sweep the front of the shelter, power wash the walls and clean the intake crate. In exchange, the teens were able to play with some kittens and dogs who received love and affection and tour the facility.
