Unlikely support: Chesterfield Sen. Amanda Chase has been kicked out of her local Republican party, left the chamber’s Republican Caucus and faced formal censure for baseless claims of election fraud, a vote that saw Republican colleagues openly criticize her on the Senate floor. That hasn’t stopped many of them from supporting her bills to roll back COVID-19 protective measures. [Virginia Mercury]
Volunteer Opportunities: For those who want to give back to the community, several volunteer opportunities are open in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park. [Press release]
Prince William police said Joseph Kojo Asempa Dennis was found safe after he went missing 12 days ago. Police provided no further details.
Dennis last seen leaving the Shorehaven Apartments located on Porters Inn Drive in Dumfries on Thursday, January 13 at 5:40 p.m.
A box truck overturned at the Stafford County line today.
Stafford fire and rescue crews and sheriff’s deputies went to the crash on Route 1 at the Prince William County/Stafford County line, near Quantico.
Join the New Dominion Choraliers put on a concert to honor the 250th Anniversary of the USA! The music in this choral concert captures the heart and soul of the American spirit through patriotic tunes and songs from the heartland. Joining the chorus are dancers from Dance Etc. School of the Arts and accompaniment from the talented members of Legacy Brass.
This family friendly and FREE event is perfect for young and old. Kids, parents, and grandparents will be familiar with many of the songs in this inspirational program. There are two opportunities to attend: Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm or Sunday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m.
Jagadev filed the paperwork for his candidacy with city registrar Susan Reed on Thursday, January 19, he states in a post on social media.
Jagadev is a teacher in the city public schools. He’s also an appointed member of the Manassas Planning Commission, a seven-member board that reviews new building developments to ensure plans fit within city zoning ordinances.
According to the Stafford County sheriff, children who don’t wear face masks to school Monday won’t be arrested.
The sheriff took to social media to debunk myths floating around on social media that deputies will arrest children for not complying with the county’s public school division’s face mask requirement.
Indecent Exposure | Sexual Assault – On January 19 at 4:10PM, officers responded to Ollie’s located at 8351 Sudley Rd. in Manassas (20109) to investigate an assault. The victim, a 23-year-old woman, reported to police that she was inside the business when an unknown man, later identified as the accused, touched her inappropriately as he walked by her.
The victim continued shopping and observed the accused follow her throughout the store. A short time later, the victim observed the accused exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures towards her and her 1-year-old daughter.
The Prince William County School Board Chairman is speaking out a day after we reported police charged a middle school student with assault after a girl in his class told her parents he inappropriately touched her.
Jeffery Darr, the girl’s father, spoke during citizen’s time during the School Board meeting Wednesday, January 19, and said the boy touched his daughter over the clothes. During his speech, he said authorities within the school division told him they did not consider what happened to his daughter’s sexual assault because the touching occurred over clothes.
Privilege bingo A Fairfax County Public Schools curriculum has students play “privilege” bingo, giving them privilege points if they are white, male, employed or “involved in extra curricular [sic] activities,” or “feel represented in the media.” [The Daily Wire]
Angry about buses: Prince William County Supervisor Victor S. Angry has been elected Chairman of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) Board for 2022. [Press release]
