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Prince William County, the second largest and fourth fastest growing jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and NAIOP Northern Virginia, the region’s premier commercial real estate organization, will present I-95 and U.S. Route 1 Development and Redevelopment Opportunities in Prince William County, Virginia. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, October 11, 2018, in the Northern Virginia Regional Center for Workforce Education & Training (WRC).
 
Leaders in industry will share how the nationally significant 1-95 corridor, with inter-county connections to I-66, along with U.S. Route 1 widening, I-95 Express Lanes, and VRE improvements is the catalyst to positive transformational change for this economically critical Northern Virginia region.
 
Moderator, Jeffrey Kaczmarek, Executive Director, Prince William County Department of Economic Development and panelists will discuss the I-95 defense technology corridor, improved infrastructure to-date, increased private sector development and growth of the corridor offering multiple redevelopment opportunities, as well as incentives, hub zones and opportunity zones.
 
The Commonwealth of Virginia and Prince William County are investing more than $400 million to widen and improve roadways throughout the County over the next five years. These planned improvements will further reduce commute times for the County’s workforce and residents, as well as improve the overall infrastructure for businesses in the County.
 
To learn more, join us for networking and lunch!
 
WHEN: Thursday, October 11, 2018 – 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
HOW TO ATTEND: Click here to register or visit:
 
To contact NAIOP, please call Haley Yeager (703) 845-7080 or email: [email protected]

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STAFFORD – (Press Release) The Boil Water Alert for the affected areas in southern Stafford County is still in effect. Authorities are strongly advising residents to continue to boil water or use bottled water for consumption. Test results are being conducted per the Virginia Department of Health protocols, which take three to five days to complete. Once the testing is concluded, authorities will be able to determine a timeline for lifting the alert. Stafford will provide an additional message on Friday morning to update the public on where the county is in the process.
 
Residents may visit Stafford’s website at www.staffordcountyva.gov to determine if their address falls in the affected area. Stafford County has provided an interactive map in which residents can input their address to see if they fall within the Boil Water Alert areas. Residents with questions may call the Utilities Department at (540) 658-8616. For more information on tips on boil water alerts, please visit the Virginia Department of Health website at www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/boil-water-faqs.
 

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STAFFORD — (Press Release) October 3, 2018, 700 block of Jett Street, 10/02. Welcome sign stolen from front porch of residence. The investigation is ongoing.

217 Garrisonville Road, 10/02. Suspects arrested after stealing from Walmart. On September 24, 2018, at approximately 4:23 p.m., a loss prevention employee from Walmart reported several past occurred larcenies involving the same suspects. During each incident, a male and female subject was observed taking items to the self-checkout and failing to scan each item. Jessica Guevara, 19, of Stafford was served four misdemeanor shoplifting warrants and released. William Walker, 33, of Stafford was served four felony shoplifting warrants and was incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $500.00 secured bond.

DRUG INCIDENTS

 Suspects Driving Down Closed Road Arrested on Drug Charges

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WOODBRIDGE — (Press Release) On October 2, detectives with the Special Victims Unit and Child Protective Services began an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred at a residence in the Triangle (22172) area of Prince William County. The victim, a 12-year-old girl, reported to police that she was sexually assaulted by the accused, a family member, on more than one occasion two years ago. The victim recently reported the incident to school staff and the School Resource Officer. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Wilmer SANTOS RIVAS, was arrested.

                Arrested on October 2:

                Wilmer SANTOS RIVAS, 36, of Triangle

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Editor's note: We're featuring the stories of some spooky hunts in our region during October. 

Perhaps one may have heard there was a duel and a death tied to Rippon Lodge Historic Site. But the story behind the legend is one of legal injustice and divides a family.

The tale begins in 1762 with accusations and rumors surrounding the death of a young enslaved boy. After the investigation, his death is ruled an accident. However, this verdict is not believed by all, especially one Colonel John Baylis. He credits a sinister hand took the life of the innocent child, that of his brother-in-law’s mother-in-law, Sarah Brown Scott. 

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MANASSAS -- The City of Manassas was awarded a Governor’s Technology Award for a new app that streamlines maintenance reports at Manassas Regional Airport.

The app, Regional Airport Inspection, was designed by Margaret Montgomery and Richard Allabaugh and uses geographic information system (GIS) mapping technology to quickly locate and share areas in need of maintenance or attention.

These awards “honor the innovative ways that state and local government and universities are using technology to solve problems, increase efficiency and reduce costs,” according to a news release from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.

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