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FROM American Red Cross 07/12/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / People & Places / Volunteering /
The Red Cross says it has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations than needed over the last two months. Donors are asked to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to avoid a looming blood shortage.
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 06/23/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Driver accused of driving directly towards the officer at a high rate of speed. Responding officers broadcast a BOLO (be on the lookout) for the vehicle. Around 10:54PM, an officer eventually located the vehicle on Oust Ln where contact was attempted with the sole occupant in the driver’s seat. Upon making contact, the driver, later identified as the accused, sped away, make a U-turn, and began driving directly towards the officer at a high rate of speed.
In response, the officer fired the department issued handgun at least once towards the vehicle before being forcibly struck. Immediately after striking the officer, the accused lost control and struck a parked vehicle causing the vehicle to roll onto its side where the accused then fled on foot.
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FROM Va. Department of Energy 06/22/23 / Breaking News / Business / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government /
Virginia mines recognized for exemplary safety and rclamation measures.
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05/23/23 / Breaking News / Local Government / Manassas / People & Places / / Volunteering /
Miss Virginia Volunteer 2023, Kate Clatterbuck,will be making a special appearance in Manassas on Sunday, May 28, 2023. volunteering at the Manassas Visitors Center and actively promoting ticket sales for the highly anticipated Manassas Railway Festival.
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 05/11/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
Criminal Justice Services Board awarded $2.4 million for statewide Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) to educate first responders and civilians on responding to active shooter emergencies.
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 03/22/23 / Breaking News / Education / People & Places / State Government /
Governor Youngkin appoints Dr. Lisa Coons as Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction. Youngkin also announced the appointment of Goochland County Superintendent Jeremy Raley as the Virginia Department of Education’s new chief of staff.
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02/28/23 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Good Eating / Nature and the Outdoors /
Virginia's seven regional food banks will all benefit from this contribution and will distribute the peanut butter throughout their network of 1,350 pantries, soup kitchens, and other partner agencies.
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02/28/23 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Good Eating / Nature and the Outdoors /
Virginia's seven regional food banks will all benefit from this contribution and will distribute the peanut butter throughout their network of 1,350 pantries, soup kitchens, and other partner agencies.
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