OmniRide is proposing an overhaul of local routes in eastern Prince William County, including adding service to new destinations. The purpose is to create a streamlined, efficient, and more direct service.
New destinations and routes include areas that have been highly requested by passengers.
- New routing in Dumfries will include routing along Route 234/Dumfries Road, down to Waterway Dr.
- Dumfries residents will have access to medical offices along Fettler Park and access to the Target in Fortuna Plaza.
- Lake Ridge residents will have direct access to Potomac Mills and the NOVA campus with new routing along Minnieville Road between Tackett’s Mill and Caton Hill Road.
- Prince William Parkway between Route 1 and the Chinn Center will have dedicated routing.
OmniRide local routes will continue to serve all current service areas.
Flex routing that permits off-route trips will be discontinued and replaced with fixed-route service, which is a more direct and reliable point-to-point service. OmniRide will supplement fixed routes with OmniRide Access paratransit service for people with disabilities operating within three-quarters of a mile of the OmniRide Local bus routes.
OmniRide will hold public hearings and stage various listening events in the community to gain public feedback on the proposed changes. Residents can find dates/times of these hearings and view details of the proposed changes at OmniRide.com. They can email comments to: [email protected] or complete the online public hearing form.
Prince William County Transportation Director Rick Canizales said this team is reconsidering a plan to build a flyover at the county's "Frogger" intersection at Route 123 and Old Bridge Road near Occoquan.
"We're taking a step back and looking at other concepts," said Rick Canizales, transportation director. "We're taking a moment to make sure we're doing the right thing for the citizens, the businesses, and the travelers of this area."
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Woodbridge JROTC has qualified to compete in the JROTC National Championship in Dallas, Texas, from April 17-29 as part of the host VEX Robotics Competition.
Since 1993, the Army Junior Reserve Officer Corps (JROTC) Honor Unit with Distinction program at Woodbridge High has developed leadership, citizenship, and community service skills. This year, they added robotic skills.
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On February 22 at 6:13 p.m., officers responded to investigate a potential threat of violence made towards Lake Ridge Middle School, located at 12350 Mohican Road in Lake Ridge.
The investigation revealed that an unknown individual, later identified as a student of another school, posted threats directed toward the school over Snapchat. A student who received the message immediately informed a family member, who contacted the police.
During the investigation, the School Resource Officer identified the sender of the messages and determined the threat to the school was not credible. Following the investigation, the student, identified as a 12-year-old female juvenile, was arrested and charged with threats of death or bodily injury.
Court Date: Pending | Status: Held at the Juvenile Detention Center
On Friday, January 27, 2023, Prince William County fire and rescue units were dispatched to the 3000 block of Sunny Brook Court in Lake Ridge for a reported kitchen fire in a townhouse.
Crews arrived with the home evacuated and smoke showing. The kitchen fire was quickly confirmed and extinguished. The fire caused moderate damage. One man inside the home sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local medical facility.
No other injuries were reported. The Building Official determined the home unsafe to occupy, displacing two adults and one child, assisted by the Red Cross.
The Fire Marshal’s Office determined the cause of the fire to be an accidental cooking fire.
Whitlock Wealth Management in Lake Ridge was named to the list of "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" published by Forbes magazine.
The Prince William County-based practice ranked 44th of 50 of the best firms in Virginia.
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The Lake Ridge Occoquan Coles Civic Association will meet virtually on Thursday, January 26, to discuss alternative designs for a proposed flyover at Prince William County's "Frogger" intersection.
Dr. Jack Kooyoomjian, with the civic association, said members are concerned about the geology of where a new "inside/outside" flyover would be built on the cliffs of the Occoquan River.
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Every year, the Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association accepts nominations through the beginning of December for the best-decorated house in the area.
The LRPRA posts the entries on its social media pages, where they can be liked and voted on, to decide a winner.
“Thank you to all who participated and helped spread holiday cheer throughout the community,” said Laura Krauss, with the LRPRA.
The winners are 12480 Rolor Court in the first place, 2505 Deepford Drive in the second, 3865 Marquis Place in the third, and 11817 Antietam Road in the fourth place.
A 27-year-old woman, was walking her six-month-old pit bull in the above area when she was approached by an unknown man. During the encounter, the suspect asked to hold the dog.
When the victim declined, the man picked the dog up and attempted to run away.
Before the suspect could run far, he tripped and fell with the dog in his arms. The dog then bit the suspect and ran from him.
The suspect fled before police arrived in the area. No injuries were reported. The dog returned to the owner and was also uninjured.
A white male, approximately 5’6″, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a white hooded sweatshirt that was covering his face, and black pants
