DUMFRIES, Va. — A woman faces an malicious unlawful wounding charges after an argument turned violent Saturday morning.
Police were called to the 3500 block of Briarwood Drive, near Va. 234 near Dumfries, after a 21-year-old man said he was involved in an altercation with a 19-year-old woman about at 10:30 a.m.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Can love be found on the baseball diamond? At Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, the Potomac Nationals hope so.
For the first time, the minor league baseball team on Thursday will invite fans to play a dating game to win an all-expenses paid date with one of the team’s four interns.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Rain has been falling across the Potomac Communities since early this morning, making it a rainy start to our week.
Showers and the threat of a thunderstorm are in the forecast today, with three-quarters of an inch of rain possible today. Temperatures will top out in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service.
By LEAH SMALL
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – When a police helicopter was flying overhead searching for a criminal suspect in Virginia Beach, Christopher Willingham did something he now acknowledges was “stupid”: He pointed a green laser at the helicopter – temporarily blinding the pilot and halting the search.
ZEBULON, N.C. – In their first ever series, Carolina completed the three-game sweep of the Potomac Nationals with a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon in Zebulon. For the first time this year, Potomac had just two hits in a nine-inning game.
For the second straight day, Potomac took a lead with one run in the third. Against Carolina starter LHP Randolph Oduber singled then scored thanks in part to to two errors by the Mudcats. Oduber scored on a bunt by Blake Kelso to give the Nationals a 1-0 lead.
By CHRISTINE RODRIGO
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Omni SmartCommute, a program of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, has launched an interactive scavenger hunt, called the Web Hunt, for those who work in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
OCCOQUAN, Va. — A portion of Occoquan Road will close so sections of underground pipe can be laid.
According to a newsletter distributed by Prince William County Occoquan Supervisor Mike May, the road will close between Old Bridge Road and Riverview Lane today until Wednesday. The developer of Potomac Crest, a new residential area being erected near Occoquan, will install underground storm drains, water mains, and sanitary mains.
ZEBULON, N.C. – Carolina slugger Jeremie Tice knocked in five runs including a three-run homer in the seventh as the Mudcats beat Potomac 9-1 at Five County Stadium. The Nationals had just three hits in the loss.
Justin Bloxom opened the scoring with a massive homer over the right field line score off of Carolina starter Kyle Blair to lead off the third inning. The third four-bagger of the year for Bloxom gave the Nationals a 1-0 lead.
ZEBULON, N.C. – In the first ever meeting between the franchises, the Carolina Mudcats defeated the Potomac Nationals 9-2 powered by a seven run first inning. The Mudcats belted five doubles, a homer and took a walk before the P-Nats could record an out.
Carolina welcomed Potomac and their starter Kyle Winters rudely to Five County Stadium. Tyler Holt and Tony Wolters opened the game with back-to-back doubles that plated Holt and made it 1-0 Mudcats. After a walk, Jesus Aguilar doubled scoring Wolters and it Carolina 2-0. With two on, Jake Lowery hit a homer over the short porch in right field and Carolina was up 5-0 after just five batters. The next batters Anthony Gallas and Ronny Rodriguez doubled then scored on ground outs and after an inning, the P-Nats trailed 7-0.
LAKE RIDGE, Va. — At 12:42am Friday, fire and rescue units responded to a report of a vehicle into a home 11972 Cotton Mill Drive in Lake Ridge. The first arriving fire engine reported that one vehicle was into the corner of the garage, and it appeared the garage slightly collapsed and was resting on the car.
All occupants of the house were uninjured. According to witnesses, the occupants of the vehicle fled immediately after the accident. There was no structural damage to the livable portion of the house. Once it was determined that there was not a life safety hazard, members from OWL Volunteer Fire Department Collapse Rescue Team put a temporary shore in place so the vehicle could be removed by a wrecker. Once the vehicle was removed, a permanent shore was put in place and the scene was turned over to the Building Inspector and Occupants. No occupants were displaced and damage is estimated at $50,000.
