27 min ago | The Washington Post
What if college is not for your kid?
A parent asked me recently what she should do if her child doesn't appear headed for college.
4 hrs ago | Patch.com
2013 Cicada 'Swarmageddon' in Virginia: What We Could See Here
At first, there were one or two husks on a tree. Then there were several squashed bugs in the school parking lot.
5 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Appeals court allows capital retrial of Wolfe
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Virginia should be allowed to pursue a capital murder case against an alleged drug kingpin from northern Virginia, overruling a lower court that had sought to put an end to the 12-year legal saga by ordering his unconditional release.
10 hrs ago | Daily Mail
After a routine trip to a Woodbridge, Virginia WalMart, Joseph - a white man who says he does not want his last name revealed - took his three young daughters home.
15 hrs ago | Patch.com
Crime Wrap: Child Porn Arrests, Police Chase, Juvenile Attacked by Peers
Every day, Patch covers crime and fire in the Manassas and Manassas Park area. Below is a collection of today's headlines.
Police: Foot Patrol Spots Drug Transaction
Officers on a foot patrol charged a local man after witnessing a drug transaction at a Dale City home, Prince William County Police said.
85-Year-Old Guidance Counselor Honored
Prince William County schools honored one of the area's hardest-working women Tuesday.
Three Charged in Narcotics Investigation in Woodbridge
Prince William County Police have charged three people in an investigation involving distribution of prescription medications, according to police spokesman Officer Jonathan Perok.
Crime Wrap: Vandalism at Elementary School, Rape, Carjacking
Every day, Patch covers crime and fire in the Woodbridge area. Below is a collection of today's headlines.
Cicada 2013: Share Your Pictures
Get that camera phone ready for something gross and delicious . The first cicadas - and their empty, crunchy shells - have officially arrived in Virginia for the 2013 season.
Novant Health local chief: We compete for Prince William turf on customer experience
Novant Health has just one hospital in Greater Washington, but it's at the center of one of the region's most hotly contested health care markets: Prince William County.
Police: Woman Fled in Car as Officer Tried to Arrest Her
A police officer sustained minor injuries while trying to serve several warrants on a Woodbridge woman, according to Prince William County Police.
Crime Wrap: Police Chase, County Vehicle Vandalized
Every day, Patch covers crime and fire in the Woodbridge area. Below is a collection of today's headlines.
Police Dispatch K9 Unit After Armed Bank Robbery
Prince William County Police dispatched a K-9 unit Saturday, after a holdup by an armed gunman at a Manassas area bank.
Va Gop to Nominate Candidates this Weekend
The Virginia Republican party will gather for its state convention in Richmond this Friday and Saturday to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general for the November election.
National Police Week 2013: 'We Ride for Those Who Died'
Led by a caravan of motorcycle cops, an estimated 1,700 people arrived at the national police memorial on their bikes Sunday, part of a week-long series of events to honor more than 19,000 officers lost in the line of duty.
Another weekend of HOV closures on I-95 in Va.
The lanes will be closed until 10 a.m. Saturday for their entire length, from the D.C. line to Dumfries in southern Prince William County.
Fugitive of the Week: Suspect Escapes After Wild Police Chase
The suspect in a February assault case led police on a wild car chase Friday morning, nearly hitting two police officers and crashing into an occupied vehicle, Prince William County Police said.
Surveillance Photos Show Suspects in Armed Robberies
Prince William County Police have released surveillance photos of the suspects in two recent armed robberies .
Vandal Smashes Window on County Vehicle
A vandal shattered a window and chipped the windshield of a parked Prince William County vehicle in the Dumfries area, according to police.