Today, Friday, Nov. 5 at 11:29AM, Prince William County Police officers responded to a residence located in the 14100 block of Renegade Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shooting.

On Nov. 3, 2021 at 1:01AM, Prince William County officers responded to a residence located in the 15100 block of Santander Dr. in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a stabbing. Upon arriving at the residence, officers observed a man on the floor suffering from stab wounds to the upper body and provided immediate first aid until rescue personnel arrived.

Some 28 businesses received a ‘Certificate of Occupancy’ or official letter to ‘Open for Business’ in September from Prince William County's Department of Development Services (Small Business Project Management Program). This brings the 2021 total to 280 new enterprises that are now "Open for Business," according to a news release.

The National Weather Service has issued coastal flood warnings from 6:00 p.m. this evening through 8 a.m. Saturday with the possibility of 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground during high tide in low-lying areas along the tidal Potomac River and its tributaries. Storms thus have the potential to affect the Occoquan waterfront. Additionally, heavy rain on Friday may lead to road closures associated with flash flooding from streams that enter Town.

Alexandria Social Security Office will relocate to 5510 Cherokee Ave, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22312 on Monday, Nov. 22. Business operations at 6295 Edsall Road, Suite 190, Alexandria VA 22312 will end after close of business on Friday, Nov. 19. Social Security employees are working remotely to provide the vital services the public relies on and the agency currently provides multiple service delivery options for all Americans.

Crime Prevention Unit of PWC Police Department invites county residents to its free annual “Trunk or Treat" on Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

The new signal is expected to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and drivers and improve operations at the intersection not far from Bull Run Shopping Center.

Tanyard Hill Road/Union Street between Old Bridge Road and Commerce Street will be closed to through traffic nightly, weather permitting, Wednesday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 29 between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.