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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 05:22 pm

Prince William County News

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1 hr ago | Sun - Gazette

Police Ask Residents to Report Thefts of Fire-Hydrant Parts

Vienna police, citing reported thefts in other Northern Virginia jurisdictions, are asking residents to keep an eye out for people who have been stealing operating nuts from fire hydrants.

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Related Topix: Strasburg, VA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Fire Engineering

Fire still under investigation

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Middle Jul. 18--As residents assessed the thousands of dollars in damage to their houses as a result of Wednesday's two-alarm fire, investigators with the Fire Marshal's ...

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Related Topix: Dale City, VA, Publishing, Media, Knight Ridder, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Washington Examiner

Prince William Co. Police Look For Air Bag Thieves

Prince William County police are investigating after several air bags were stolen from vehicles in the Dale City, Dumfries and Woodbridge areas.

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Related Topix: Dale City, VA, Dumfries, VA, Woodbridge, VA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WRC Washington DC Channel 4

Firefighters Battle House Fire In Dale City

Prince William County Fire and Rescue is fighting a fire at a house in the Dale City area.

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Related Topix: Dale City, VA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 15, 2008

WTOP-FM Washington

More hop on the bus as gas prices go up

Just as Paul Simon sang, "Hop on the bus, Gus," as a way to leave your lover, people are doing just that to get away from higher gas prices.

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Related Topix: Loudoun County, VA, Stafford County, VA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

WMAL-AM Washington

Illegal Immigrant Policy Changes Face of Prince William County

One year ago, Prince William County supervisors began their crackdown on illegal immigration and a year later it is clear that more and more Hispanic immigrants are leaving the area.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

WUSA9

Police Charge Man With Stealing Fire Hydrant Parts

In the heat of a fire, firefighters depend on a reliable water supply to save people and property.

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Related Topix: Strasburg, VA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

FireFightingNews.com

Strasburg Man Charged With Hydrant Part Theft

Prince William police charged Douglas David Mumaw of Strasburg with obtaining money by false pretenses and larceny with intent to sell after they said he stole parts from fire hydrants and sold them, said ...

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Related Topix: Strasburg, VA, Shenandoah County, VA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Sister Toldjah

Stand-off in Prince William County, VA

In Manassas's quaint, red-brick Old Town neighborhood, a giant billboard greets visiting tourists and commuters, but it was not put there by the city or Chamber of Commerce.

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Related Topix: Manassas, VA, Immigration Reform

Thu Jul 10, 2008

WTOP

Gas station ordered to replace signs

Prince William County doesn't like the color scheme on a Woodbridge gas station and has ordered the owner to replace its signs.

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Related Topix: Woodbridge, VA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Loudoun Times-Mirror

For one family, indoor bathroom is new territory

In the shadow of million-dollar estates and sprawling horse farms, Hattie Reid stood in the narrow mudroom of her century-old log house, pointing out a door at what used to constitute her bath: a tin tub ...

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Related Topix: Bluemont, VA, Leesburg, VA, Loudoun County, VA

Tue Jul 08, 2008

WJLA

Immigration Billboard Stands Tall in Manassas

An 40-foot-long immigration billboard in Manassas, that has divided a community, will stay in place a little longer.

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Related Topix: Manassas, VA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

WJLA

Driver Charged with DUI in Fatal Crash

Devon Marshall Thomas, 19, was charged with driving under the influence and driving without a license.

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Related Topix: Woodbridge, VA

NBC Channel 4

Prince William County Parking Lots Have Room For Needy

It's a daily crunch in Prince William County -- commuters, arriving earlier and earlier, desperately trying to get a spot in packed parking lots.

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Related Topix: Woodbridge, VA, Lake Ridge, VA, Dale City, VA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Gainesville Times

Fire and rescue officials: Use legal fireworks safely

Consumer use of fireworks is life-threatening. Each year in the U.S. , there are injuries, deaths and property damage amounting to millions of dollars due to fireworks.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Journal Messenger

Manassas woman charged with child neglect

A 31-year-old woman was charged with four counts of child neglect stemming from the death of an infant nearly three months ago.

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Related Topix: Manassas, VA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Loudoun Easterner Online

Man injured in fire

Man injured in fire A man was transported to the Washington Hospital Center after he was injured in a fire at a small engine repair garage in the 43000 block of John Mosby Highway last Thursday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Loudoun County, VA, Arcola, VA, Aldie, VA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WTOP

Men torch businesses to cover up burglaries

Two Prince William County businesses went up in flames, with losses totaling $2 million.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

NewsChannel 8

D.C. Officer Arrested for Abduction

A Metropolitan Police Department officer is in jail facing charges of attempted rape, assault and abduction after police said they caught him going after his former girlfriend.

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Related Topix: Triangle, VA, Dumfries, VA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Manassas Man Kills His Father

Police say speed interrupted the flow of traffic near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Pavilion Drive shortly before six this morning.

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Related Topix: Manassas, VA

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