A scheduled September 23rd visit by Governor Youngkin to Gainesville in Prince William County on his bus ‘The Spirit of America’ has been cancelled due to the Governor’s declaration of a storm emergency, a news release said.

This is an unusual storm, which has been difficult to accurately forecast, approaching large population centers with many at-risk communities. Accordingly, the pre-positioning of response assets and supplies will be necessary to assist our local and state partners. The Virginia Emergency Support Team will activate for this incident.

A tropical storm warning is already in effect for coastal Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland. Forecasts are calling for the eastern and central regions of the Commonwealth to be impacted by significantly heavy rains and strong winds. To prevent unnecessary traffic crashes from occurring on Va. highways, state police advise residents to postpone travel plans and avoid driving, if possible.

Prince William County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to the 13400 block of Grouserun Lane (Bristow) at 5:36 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 18 2023 for a report of a townhouse on fire.

Agriculture and forestry are Virginia’s most hazardous occupations, according to Virginia's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). Farmers and forestry workers are at high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries, noise-induced hearing loss, skin diseases, and high levels of stress associated with these occupations.

On September 16, 2023 at 7:19PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the Summerland Heights Apartments located in the 1800 block of Gableridge Turn in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a shooting. T

See police equipment and vehicles on display try fun activities, talk to a recruiter, adopt a pet and more at the Prince William County Police Department's Community Fair tomorrow at Sean Connaughton Plaza at the County Complex from noon to 4 p.m.

On Tuesday, Sept.12, 2023 the suspect sought in connection to the domestic dispute reported to have occurred at a residence located in the 2700 block of Myrtlewood Dr. in Dumfries (22026) on August 7, 2023 was arrested, according to a Prince William County Police Department report.