STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Stafford’s top educators have been recognized by that’s county’s public school system, which awarded the Educator of the Year Award at a reception at Mountain View High School last week.
Principal of the Year: William Boatwright, A.G. Wright Middle School
OCCOQUAN, Va. — Heavy rains Wednesday night had Occoquan officials on watch for rising water as The National Weather Service placed Prince William County under a flood warning.
No flooding has been reported in the town so far, but the river that runs through much of Prince William County appeared swollen this afternoon.
UPDATE
Those involved in the crash suffered injuries that did not appear to be life threatening, said Virginia State Police Sgt. Les Tyler. The crash remains under investigation and more details are expected later.
We’ll bring you the details when we get them.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — One person appears to have been pulled from a sedan following a serious crash on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge.
The crash is reportedly a head-on collision that happened on Prince William Parkway east near Ridgewood Center Drive, just east of Ridgefield Road.
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Keith Scarborough has been elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention which will take place on September 3-6 in Charlotte, N.C.
He was elected last weekend at the 11th Congressional District Democratic convention in Falls Church.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A homeless man was shot and killed in an apparent act of self-defense.
A man and woman were sitting a parked car having a conversation outside Earl’s Hardware at 300 Chatham Heights Drive in Falmouth when they saw two men walking across the parking lot about 11 p.m. Tuesday. One of the men came up to car and asked the male occupant for cash. The man declined and told the beggar and his companion to go away.
By URIAH KISER
COUNCILMEMBERS, ATTORNEY QUESTION LEGALITY OF CLOSED MEETING
I got my first parking ticket yesterday.
Yes, I’m aware that parking is allowed in designated spaces only, and that I was partially parked on the crosswalk. I know it’s against the rules. But I was desperate. And everyone else was doing it!
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A speed trap helped to nab a woman who authorities said was involved in the stabbing of a man in Woodbridge.
Police about 3:30 p.m. Sunday were called to the 13900 block of U.S. 1 in Woodbridge, where a man was stabbed in the arm outside of a convenience store. Police said the victim was apparently stabbed by an acquaintance, and was later flown to a hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life threatening.
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Wilmington Blue Rocks used a three run eighth inning to beat the Potomac Nationals 4-2 in Delaware on Tuesday night. For the first time this season, the P-Nats lost a game they led after seven innings.
Potomac starter Robbie Ray cruised through the first two innings striking out five of the seven batters he faced. Ray had a 10 pitch second inning where he struck out the side. Wilmington did get to Ray in the third. With two outs and no one on, Whit Merrifield worked a walk then stole second. Geulin Beltre lined a single to center that scored Merrifild to give Wilmington a 1-0 lead.
