Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The celebrity chef was there in person for the public opening.
By the time the doors of Bobby's Burger Palace opened at noon on Wednesday, a couple hundred people were in line outside. "I got here at 8 a.m. this morning because I wanted to be first in line," Rebecca Voss said, holding a cookbook for celebrity chef Bobby Flay to sign. "My husband is a big Bobby Flay fan. He's my husband's favorite chef." "I got there at 10, and she was ready to fight," Joyce Entremont said, laughing. Several in line wanted to crunchify their burgers -- to order the burger with potato chips on top. "We haven't seen the menu, but we're definitely going to crunchify it." Patty Bennett said "I was looking at the Dallas Burger, maybe? And some chips on top," Shawnetta West said. "And maybe a milkshake." Flay is known for…
You could win a family four-pack of tickets courtesy of Six Flags America.
Memorial Day is a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the United State following the Civil War and was made an official federal holiday in 1971. Many people commemorate Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials to pay tribute to those who served. At Patch, we encourage our readers to remember those serving our country this Memorial Day by sharing a memory of your favorite military service member or veteran. Enter Patch’s Memorial Day sweepstakes and you could win a Family Outing at Six Flags America in Mitchellville, MD, just 15 miles east of Washington D.C. The Family Outing is valued at $350 and includes: To enter, comment below with …
Prince William County Police charge three with possession with intent to distribute a schedule I or II narcotic.
Prince William County Police have charged three people in an investigation involving distribution of prescription medications, according to police spokesman Officer Jonathan Perok. Lisa Marie Parker, 28, of Bayside Avenue, Richard Glenn Elmore, 32, of the same address, and Cheryl Ann Mullins, 51, are each charged with possession with intent to distribute a schedule I or II narcotic. Detectives from the Street Crimes Unit ended the narcotics investigation on April 16 with the arrests. Their court dates are set for July 7. Perok said that police did not immediately release information about the arrests because the investigation was ongoing. The information in this article was provided by the Prince William County Police Department. Where…
Dale City resident charged with possession with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids.
Officers on a foot patrol charged a local man after witnessing a drug transaction at a Dale City home, Prince William County Police said. Isiah Gemale Washington, 23, of Meadowbrook Drive in Dale City, is charged with possession with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids. Police spokesman Officer Jonathan Perok said that officers were on a "proactive foot patrol" at 2:11 a.m. April 18, when they saw the transaction. "Officers made contact and identified the accused," Perok said in a press release. "During the course of the investigation, synthetic marijuana was recovered." Perok said that police did not immediately release information about the arrest for investigative purposes. The information in this article was provided by the…
Prince William County Police said the driver was driving while under the influence of drugs.
Officers had to take extreme measures to stop a driver allegedly high on drugs who ignored police emergency equipment, Prince William County Police said. Wayne Edward Byrne, 51, of Joplin Road in Triangle, is charged with driving under the influence of drugs, eluding, possession of a schedule I or II narcotic and distribution of marijuana. Police spokesman Officer Jonathan Perok said that the officer signaled Byrne to stop Friday at 10:13 p.m., while they were near Oak Farm Drive and Maple Ridge Drive. "The driver, later identified as the accused, ignored the officer’s emergency equipment and continued to the area of Jacks Dr and Rush Dr," Perok said in a press release." The officer deployed stop sticks and flattened one of the tires on …
Monster storm flattened Oklahoma City suburb of Moore Monday afternoon, where at least 51 are reported dead.
Dozens of people—including schoolchildren—were killed when a massive tornado Monday afternoon ripped through the town of Moore, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City, according to news reports. The tornado, initially classified as an EF-4, means wind speeds up to 200 miles per hour whipped through the town of about 56,000, flattening much in its path. The mile-wide tornado was on the ground for 40 minutes, according to ABC News. How you can help tornado victims: How are you helping the victims of the tornado season? Tell us in the comments section below!
Submit your swarm shots as the Cicada brood begin D.C. invasion.
At first, there were one or two husks on a tree. Then there were several squashed bugs in the school parking lot. Now, it's a swarm of Cicadas in parts of Northern Virginia. Share your cicada photos with us by clicking on the 'upload' button above! The cicada hum can be heard loudly in Dale City and parts farther south, including Fredericksburg. Some areas of Northern Virginia have yet to experience the “Cicadapocalypse," but the bugs are out in large numbers in Prince William County. Tell us where you're seeing the cicadas this year in the comments section! Known as the East Coast II brood, these cicadas are emerging between April and June, across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and several other states up through Connecticut. The …
The latest crime headlines on Patch.
Every day, Patch covers crime and fire in the Woodbridge area. Below is a collection of today's headlines. See more coverage and share your comments at each post. Police: Dumfries Man Charged With Rape. A Dumfries woman woke up to find an acquaintance raping her, Prince William County Police said. Carjacking Victim Escapes From Gunman in Woodbridge. A Woodbridge man fled to a local business after a gunman tried to carjack his vehicle, according to Prince William County Police. Potomac View Elementary School Vandalized. School security reported that someone may have entered the school through an unlocked door between 7:42 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Marijuana Distribution Charges in Dumfries. Prince William County Police charged a …
Kathleen Pietrewicz, the founder of Haunted Occoquan, was recently featured in a My Ghost Story episode on the Biography Channel.
Local paranormal investigator and ghost tour leader Kathleen "Kay" Pietrewicz was recently featured in a My Ghost Story episode on the Biography Channel. Pietrewicz shares several ghostly encounters at the nearby Weems-Botts Museum in Dumfries. "Where the museum is located is basically a mass grave," Pietrewicz said in the interview. "The whole area has paranormal activity going on." Investigators reportedly captured the voices of spirits at the site. Watch the entire episode here. Recent Haunted Occoquan stories:
The celebrity chef will be there in person when the restaurant opens.
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay will open Bobby's Burger Palace at Potomac Mills Mall today, according to Bobby's Burger Palace spokesperson Marcus Braham. Flay will stay for the public opening at noon today, Braham added. “Bobby’s Burger Palace offers 10 signature burgers, made with Certified Angus Beef, ground turkey or chicken breast, and a wide variety of sides including beer battered onion rings, milkshakes and more,” mall management wrote in a press release. Bobby's Burger Palace was originally set to open at Potomac Mills Mall in late 2012. It is the third restaurant to open in the Potomac Mills Mall parking lot. The Cheesecake Factory opened late last year and Bahama Breeze opened in January. Other recent business stories:
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2:07 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
This Memorial Day... as a military spouse... I want to send a special Happy Memorial Day to the spouses that are holding down the homefront while their soldier, sailors, airmen/women, and coast guard are deployed or serving abroad!! It takes a special type of person to hold the seams of your family together, while your spouse is away serving his/her country... U too should celebrate this holiday… more ›