Woman, child taken to hospital after driver struck stand at Fairfax Farmers’ Market

By Bryan Albin
July 25, 2026 | 1:56 PM

A woman and a child were taken to the hospital Saturday morning after an older woman drove into them at a Fairfax Farmers’ market in Virginia.

Fairfax County police say it happened around 11 a.m. in a parking lot near the Main Street Center.

The driver is said to have confused the gas pedal with the brakes and crashed into a stand at the market, according to police.

The woman and child involved have non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was uninjured, police said.

The market remains open while police continue to investigate the crash.

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Prince William County unveils new 311 signage to curb panhandling, promote community resources

Sébastien Kraft, Inside Nova
August 21, 2026 | 3:17 PM

The next phase in Prince William County's ongoing Community Panhandling Response Initiative will involve extensive public awareness signage upgrades designed to direct individuals in need to community resources. The initiative's rollout will begin "at selected intersections where panhandling has been identified," an Aug. 5 county news release said. The effort will further integrate local 311 program staff, with residents encouraged to call the number upon encountering panhandlers. One of the informational posters for Prince William County's campaign to reduce panhandling.

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