When bad weather events and disasters occur, AARP says shady contractors and outright impostors flock to neighborhoods in search of “work” that they may or may not even attempt to do. Many will specifically target older homeowners whom they perceive to be more trusting, more likely to have savings, and – they think – may be experiencing cognitive decline.

On March 24, 2022 at 11:11AM, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Rippon Middle School, located at 15101 Blackburn Rd in Woodbridge (22191), was informed by school staff of a gunshot heard near campus.

The investigation revealed that the student, identified as the accused, was in a classroom when he placed a bag on his desk and announced there was a bomb in the bag. Another student in the classroom quickly left and immediately notified the SRO. The building was evacuated, and the SRO quickly located the accused and detained him without incident.

On March 21, 2022, detectives with the Prince William County Police Department's Special Investigations Bureau investigate human trafficking reported in Dumfries and Manassas,

On Monday, March 21, 2022 the human remains located in the 7400 block of Wellington Rd. in Manassas (20109) on March 20, 2022 were preliminarily identified as a 54-year-old man of Manassas, according to a report from Master Police Officer Renee Carr, public information officer. The identity of the deceased is pending official confirmation through further scientific analysis by the Medical Examiner’s Office.

During National Poison Prevention Week, remember to keep the toll free number to the Blue Ridge Poison Center near every phone, and store the number in your smartphone: 800.222.1222. If you suspect someone may have swallowed, touched, or breathed something harmful, or overdosed on any substance, experts at the center will tell you exactly what to do. Open 24 hours a day, every single day. This service is free and confidential.

On Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 1:01PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the 7400 block of Wellington Rd. in Manassas (20109) to investigate found human remains. Also, Guns were involved in four incidents reported to Prince William County Police.

Two new disorders have been added to the Commonwealth’s newborn screening program, which helps detect a variety of rare, life-threatening conditions in infants. Beginning today, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) will join a screening panel of metabolic and genetic disorders that range from the more well-known Cystic Fibrosis to many relatively obscure conditions that can cause severe sickness, physical or mental disabilities, even death, if not diagnosed early.