Three pedestrians and a motorcyclist were among the 14 individuals who lost their lives on Virginia highways over the 2022 Thanksgiving weekend, according to preliminary data. Of the 10 individuals riding in vehicles equipped with seatbelts, eight chose not to wear one.
“Not sure how many times we can say this until folks start paying attention, but ‘Seatbelts save lives,'” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “We are now heading into the 2022 holiday season with 14 families grieving the loss of their loved ones due to these Thanksgiving holiday traffic crashes. For eight of those 14, the simple act of buckling up may well have prevented such tragic outcomes. Please buckle up every one in your vehicle every time and on every ride.”
Update from police:
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The American Legion Post #28 (Buck Keyes) in Triangle, Virginia is celebrating 100 years of comradery and community service to the state of Virginia and the United States of America. The Post will be hosting a Centennial celebration on October 10th, 2026, from 12 noon until 6 pm. Free food and fun for all! Please publish our invitation to the public as you possibly can. Thank you. The address and the Point of Contact are as follows:
Monday through Friday, the landfill will close a half hour earlier, at 4 p.m.
The landfill at 489 Eskimo Hill Road serves the residents of Stafford County and Fredericksburg city.
A pedestrian was struck tonight, in the area of Route 17 and Sanford Road.
The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department responded to a Shell gas station to treat the unidentified patient. The intersection sits near hotels, restaurants, a Target store, and Interstate 95.
Manassas Park residents will have more time to pay their Real Estate tax bills.
The city took to social media to remind residents of an extension the Governing Body approved this past summer, delaying the tax due date until January 5, 2023.
Prince William police report:
Commercial Burglary – On November 25 at 5:41AM, officers responded to Dominion Arms located at 7253 Centreville Rd. in Manassas (20111) to investigate an alarm activation. Upon arriving at the business, officers observed broken glass to the front door. Video surveillance revealed multiple suspects approached the business before using a pickax-style tool to smash the front door and window to gain entry into the store. While inside the business, the suspects took multiple firearms before fleeing. A police K-9 searched the area for the suspects who were not located. The suspects were last seen wearing all dark-colored clothing.
Update from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2022:
Yesterday [Monday, November 28, 2022], just before 4:00 p.m. deputies responded to Elkton Drive in the England Run apartments for multiple calls of shots fired. Out of an abundance of caution, Gayle Middle School was placed on a partial lockdown. A red sedan was observed fleeing the scene. Deputy S.A. Russo located the red sedan on Enon Road and attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop, increased his speed and initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, one person bailed from the vehicle in the area of Hulls Chapel Road. The pursuit ended near Potomac Creek when Deputy Russo conducted a rolling road block. Within the vehicle were two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.