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By ROSE MURPHY Observer staff 03/08/15 / Local Government / People & Places /
I’m not a politician, just a concerned citizen. We need to focus on economic development. Fourteen percent of our real estate taxes comes from commercial development, and that must go up. That would solve all sorts of problems,” contended Chris Crawford. A Gainesville resident, he is running in the June 9 Republican primary against incumbent Corey Stewart for the chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.
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By JEANNIE BOTTERI Observer staff 03/08/15 / History / People & Places /
Local teenager Danielle Lyle was featured in a nationally aired television commercial for the Holocaust Memorial Museum after writing and illustrating a children’s book about the Holocaust.
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03/08/15 / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Prince William County Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing, endangered adult. The caller reported to police that Tomas Caraballo-Mercado,26, was last seen early this morning around 12:30AM at his residence in the 13000 block of Patamon Way in Woodbridge. Tomas is believed to have left his home voluntarily and may be in need of assistance which qualifies him as being endangered.
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02/18/15 / Haymarket / Military / People & Places /
Serve Our Willing Warriors (SOWW) is holding a Bull Run Warrior Retreat Open House, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. that is open to the general public. The Retreat’s address is 16013 Waterfall Rd, Haymarket.
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02/17/15 / Health & Safety / People & Places /
On Tuesday, February 16th at approximately 5:30 a.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a tent fire located in the 14100 block of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge. Upon arrival, fire and rescue units discovered an adult male residing in the woods with burns to his hands and front of his body.
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02/13/15 / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Police report Brian Kese Boateng of Bristow is missing. He was seen Feb. 6 at his residence and reportedly seen Feb. 12 at the Dale City Recreation Center with a female acquaintance. He is described as a black male, 24 years of age, 5’7”, 164lbs with black hair and brown eyes. No current clothing description.
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02/10/15 / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
Prince William County VA Police Department's arrest reports released on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.
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02/10/15 / Manassas / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
On February 9th at 11:33AM, officers responded to the Bank of America located at 8501 Sudley Rd in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery. Employees of the bank reported to police that an unknown person, wearing a disguise, entered the bank and approached the counter.
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