PWC Police make arrest in connection with Jan. 9. 2025 shooting.

Prince William County police officers look for suspect described as last seen wearing a black flat rim hat, a blue surgical-style mask, jeans and carrying a red hover- board.

Effective Jan. 1, 2021, it is illegal to hold a handheld personal communications device (e.g., a smartphone) while driving a moving motor vehicle on Virginia highways. This new law is one of many ways the state is buckling down on distracted driving. The Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles noted that in 2019, there were 120 deaths, 13,258 injuries and 34,850 crashes attributed to distracted driving, including using a mobile phone. The new law, passed in July 2020, attempts to address this growing problem.

If you want to get tested for COVID-19, the county Health Dept. will run clinics Jan. 4-16 at different times and locations. Read below for upcoming clinics.

“Let me be very clear: the FY21 NDAA does right by our men and women in uniform and provides sound, strong defense policy for the coming year and the coming challenges. It will give our armed forces the tools and resources they need to deter our adversaries, support our allies, and project power around the globe." It also includes a three percent raise for service members.

On Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at 02:00 a.m. officers of the Manassas City Police Department responded to the 7-Eleven located at 8900 block of Godwin Dr. for a report of an armed robbery. The investigation revealed a suspect threatened the employee with a handgun and demanded money from the register.

On Sunday, Dec. 27 at 12:39PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the 1500 block of Prince William Pkwy in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a fight.

On Dec. 26 at 10:53PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the Walmart located at 17041 Jefferson Davis Hwy. in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a disorderly. The investigation revealed that a man, later identified as the accused, was refusing to leave the store after the store’s manager trespassed him.

Two Woodbridge businesses broken into; money goes missing