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Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School
Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School A 15-year-old Woodbridge student has been charged after an Instagram threat against Potomac High School in Dumfries sparked an investigation, authorities said. The threat was first reported anonymously on Dec. 8 through a tip, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  The School Resource Officer (SRO) at Potomac High School, located on Panther Pride Drive, launched an investigation and identified the student behind the post. Police confirmed there was no credible threat to the school or the safety of students and staff, but a detention order was obtained on Dec. 10. T…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Grown Man Busted Bringing Handgun Into High School Football Stadium In Virginia: Police Grown Man Busted Bringing Handgun Into High School Football Stadium In Virginia: Police
Grown Man Busted Bringing Handgun Into High School Football Stadium In Virginia: Police Friday Night Lights nearly turned into Friday Night Fights after a man was busted with a handgun walking into a football game in Prince William County. Albert Trayvon Smith, 29, is facing several criminal charges after he was caught on campus at Potomac High School at a non-school-related football game late in the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 18, according to police. The Virginia Beach resident was caught by off-duty officers who were working security at the game. According to police, while checking bags at the entrance of the football stadium, they found a gun inside Smith's belongings, an…

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by Zak Failla
News
Teen Accused Of Making Bomb Threat Targeting HS Teacher With Suspicious Package In PWC: Police Teen Accused Of Making Bomb Threat Targeting HS Teacher With Suspicious Package In PWC: Police
Teen Accused Of Making Bomb Threat Targeting HS Teacher With Suspicious Package In PWC: Police Authorities had to be called to a Prince William County high school to close out the week after a student left a teacher an unexpected and undesirable present on her desk. The School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the Potomac High School on Panther Pride Drive in Dumfries was advised at the end of the day on Friday, Feb. 17 that a suspicious package had been located by a teacher. It is alleged that a 15-year-old student from Woodbridge left a wrapped package on the teacher’s desk with a note attached that implied there was a bomb inside. Police say that the teacher quickly notified sch…

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by Zak Failla
News
Local Basketball Star's Funeral To Take Place In Woodbridge: Reports Local Basketball Star's Funeral To Take Place In Woodbridge: Reports
Local Basketball Star's Funeral To Take Place In Woodbridge: Reports A funeral for Potomac High School graduate Kyle Honore will take place in Woodbridge on September 1, InsideNova.com reported. Honore was tragically killed right outside Wingate University, where he had been dropped off by his family two days early for freshman year. Honore's father, Keith, recently stepped down from his role as Potomac High School basketball coach for 17 years, so that he could see Kyle play in college. The young student-athlete's funeral will take place in Woodbridge at Hylton Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m., according to InsideNova.com.

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by AJ Goldbloom
News
Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University
Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University A Potomac High School graduate has died after being hit by a train near the entrance of Wingate University, according to multiple reports. Kyle Honore was tragically killed around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16. He was a freshman and committed basketball player for the North Carolina University, announced the school. Wingate mourns the loss of freshman @WingateMBB student-athlete Kyle Honore. We send our prayers, love, and support to Kyle's family, friends, and loved ones.#OneDog pic.twitter.com/m6iH6mFAul — Wingate Bulldogs (@WU_Bulldogs) August 17, 2022 Honore was a talented basketball…

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by Annie DeVoe