A independent jeweler in Woodbridge is doing his part to help needy children during the holiday season.
Quinn’s Goldsmith posted to its Facebook page:
Each year our Lake Ridge Rotary collects gift cards for the foster children in our area. If you could help me I am matching donations up to $1,000.
If your not sure what card to buy bring in a check, cash, or call the store with a credit card. I will match your donation on the spot.
We hit our goal last year. I hope you all can help make it happen again. All donation need to be in the store by December 18.
Quinn’s Goldsmith is located at 14901 Potomac Town Place Suite #170 in Woodbridge.
The performance will be Sunday, December 12th at 2:00 PM at the beautiful outdoor pavilion in Belmont Bay.
A shooting inside Potomac Mills mall on Thursday, November 18, stemmed from an argument between two customers.
One man was struck by a bullet at 3:09 p.m., and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
When they arrived, they found a man entered the Fashion Mechanics and began arguing with another man. The argument escalated and the two began fighting, police said.
During the altercation, one man retrieved a gun and fired multiple rounds, striking the other. Both fled the store, and the injured man drove to an area hospital for treatment.
There were no other injuries. Police are still searching for the shooter.
Police asked anyone with information regarding this incident to call 703-792-6500.
The shooting incident occurred on the same day the shopping center, one of the biggest in the region, announced its Thanksgiving operating schedule.
The shopping center will close Thanksgiving Day and open early at 6 a.m. Friday, November 26, during traditional “Black” Friday sales.
The Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact for Military Children awarded three Stafford County Public Schools with 2021 Purple Star Designation; Falmouth Elementary School for the first time, Conway and Rocky Run Elementary Schools for the second time.
The Virginia Purple Star Designation applies to military-friendly schools that demonstrate a major commitment to students and families connected to the nation’s military.
“Many of our families work not only at MCB Quantico, Fort Belvoir, and NSF Dahlgren, but also at other major installations in the National Capital Region,” said SCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Stanley Jones. “We understand the unique challenges these families face when entering and exiting our school division, and I am exceptionally proud of all our Purple Star Schools for reinforcing our unconditional support of military families.”
To earn Purple Star recognition, the school must have a primary point of contact who completes Interstate Compact Training, applies on behalf of the school for designation, and conducts school-wide training covering the unique needs of military students.
The school’s website must link to a division-wide page dedicated to military student and family support or maintain a special military families section that includes information for families arriving to the school, the enrollment and registration process, departing from the school, defines academic and advanced academic programs, lists graduation requirements, posts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children, provides information on Special Education services and parental rights to include parental consent, and lists other matters of importance for military families.
Purple Star Designation is valid for three years. Schools must continue to demonstrate a commitment to the military community and reapply for designation.
In Stafford County, Anthony Burns, Conway, Falmouth, Hampton Oaks, Rockhill, Rocky Run, Widewater, and Winding Creek elementary schools hold a Purple Star designation.
State transpiration officials want to ease the driver for Thanksgiving travelers next week, by suspending lane closures on highways throughout the commonwealth.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 24, until noon on Monday, Nov. 29.
While lane closures will be lifted in most locations, motorists may encounter semi-permanent work zones that remain in place during this time. A full listing of those lane closures can be found on VDOT’s website.
The agency also tracks when roads are the busiest.
Based on the traffic data, the busiest travel day is on Tuesday with heavy congestion between noon and 8 p.m. and moderate congestion throughout the day. Heavy congestion is also expected on Wednesday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. with moderate congestion during the shoulder hours. Saturday shows moderate congestion between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Carpoolers won’t have to worry about HOV restrictions on Interstate 66 on Thanksgiving Day. The state will also suspend toll collection on I-66 inside the Captial Beltway on the holiday.
Tolls will still be in effect on E-ZPass Express Lanes everywhere else, to include I-95, 395, and 495.
Here’s the schedule for the E-ZPass Express Lanes revisable lanes on I-95 and 395.
Wednesday, 11/24
Early morning SB reversal at 10am instead of 11am.Thursday, 11/25
No reversal. The 95/395 Express Lanes will remain SB all day.Friday, 11/26
Normal reversal schedule resumes
Enrollment at Prince William County Public Schools has increased slightly this school year but remains below its pre-pandemic level.
As people get older, they shouldn’t “have to get their own CPA and lawyer” to understand their insurance plan, but that’s how Sue Ann Thomas said it’s felt lately.
On Wednesday, November 17, a someone used a gun to rob a 7-Eleven in Gainesville.
From Prince William police:
Armed Robbery – On November 17 at 1:19AM, officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 7489 Limestone Dr. in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that an unknown masked man entered the store and immediately approached the employee who was located behind the service counter.
During the encounter, the suspect brandished a firearm and demanded money from the cash registers. The suspect then forced the clerk into a room in the rear of the business before fleeing out the back door.
No injuries were reported. A police K-9 searched the area for the suspect who was not located. An undisclosed amount of money was reported missing.
Suspect Description:
A black male, approximately 5’6”, 220lbs.
Last seen wearing all black clothing and gloves
Meanwhile on Tuesday, November 16, A gun was found in a child’s locker at a Dale City-area middle school.
From Prince William police:
Possession of a Firearm on School Property – On November 16 at 8:51AM, a School Resource Officer (SRO) was informed by school security at Hampton Middle School, located at 14800 Darbydale Ave. in Dale City, that a student was in possession of a weapon on school property.
School security notified the SRO that upon receiving the information, an unloaded firearm was located in the locker of a student, a 12-year- old boy. While investigating, a BB gun was located in the locker of another student, an 11-year-old boy. Neither weapon was ever brandished towards other students or part of any active threat.
The SRO took possession of both weapons, and the boys were released to family members. On November 17, following the investigation, the SRO obtained petitions for the 12-year-old boy who was in possession of the real firearm. The case will be handled by juvenile court services.
Charged on November 17: [Juvenile]
A 12-year-old boy of Woodbridge
Charged with possession of firearm on school property
Fairfax County health officials say 25 children between the ages of 5 and 11 received the wrong COVID-19 vaccine dosage at a Lorton pharmacy.
