(The Center Square) – Virginia ranked slightly above average in a report that looked into the best and worst states to be a police officer, conducted by the financial website WalletHub.
Out of a possible score of 100, the commonwealth scored a little less than 43 points, which positioned itself 23rd when compared to the other 49 states and the District of Columbia. It finished right in the middle of its neighbors, with three ranking higher than Virginia and three ranking lower than Virginia.
A road rage incident involving shots fired and the ramming of two cars ended with one car disabled on Route 1.
Today, police report that on Friday, May 6, at 2:48 p.m., officers went to Route 1 and Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge investigate a shooting. The victim, a 47-year-old man, said he was involved in a road rage incident with the driver of a gray Honda Accord on Dale Boulevard, approaching Neabsco Mills Road.
However, no women reported being filmed. Prince William police tell us no charges have been filed in the case.
On May 7 at 2:35 p.m., officers went to the Black Sheep Restaurant at 9935 Discovery Boulevard just outside Manassas to investigate a suspicious person. The restaurant manager told police that an employee found a man in the women’s bathroom using a phone under the stall walls to view women in the bathroom.
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Stafford County Public Schools has named its 2021-2022 Persons of the Year in instructional and service positions. At a dinner held in their honor on Monday, May 9, the following individuals were recognized as a division-wide Persons of the Year:
“I truly believe that every single person serving in education over the last two years is a Person of the Year, and it was truly a difficult decision to recognize the top person in each of these categories,” said SCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor. “We have an incredible team of passionate and engaged educators, surrounded by extraordinary support staff that are all invested in supporting our most important resource – our students. I am very proud of this group, and of the entire school division.”
Last night, Manassas honored its volunteers at a ceremony at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.
The 29th Annual Volunteer Recognition Reception began with a dinner buffet at 6 p.m, and then a welcome from City Manager Partick Pate. Following the Pledge of Allegiance recited by Police Cheif Douglas Keen, City Mayor Michelle Davis Younger and City Council members presented awards.
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This year, Stafford and the Fredericksburg region have a unique opportunity to fill an open seat in the newly created 7th U.S. Congressional District.
The vigil will be at 7 p.m. at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building, at 15941 Donald Curtis Drive, across from the Woodbridge District police station.
This annual event – which is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Prince William County Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association – honors the lives and service of 19 men and women who lived or served, in Prince William County and died in the line of duty. They are:
