By Marty van Duyne
For PotomacLocal.com
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. –– Nearly 100 Lost Dawgs found their way to three animal rescue facilities on Saturday.
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Author: Potomac Local News
Selik overpowered the Hillcats over six innings, allowing just four hits and striking out four with no walks. He allowed baserunners in five of his six innings, but induced two double plays and allowed just one runner to reach second base.
The Nats (44-49, 15-9) got the only run they needed in the first inning. After Soriano doubled to open the frame, Jeff Kobernus sacrificed him to third. Destin Hood then hit a sacrifice fly to center field that put Potomac in front 1-0.
Reckless Handling of a Firearm
On July 16th at 1:58PM, police responded to the 4600 block of Whitaker Pl in Woodbridge (22193) for a call of shots fired. The investigation revealed that the accused had fired a shotgun at a neighbor’s dog as it ran onto a community parking lot. Other people were nearby but not injured. The dog was also uninjured. The accused was arrested and charged.
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A man walked into Union Bank on Cambridge Street (U.S. 1) in Falmouth at 11:39 a.m. Monday, gave a teller a note that he demanded cash and that he had a gun. No gun was displayed, but the suspect got an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the bank.
Stafford sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene, got the story from witnesses, and began searching the area for suspect, said sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Tito Muñoz , candidate for the Republication nomination for Virginia Senate in the 36th District, today launched a petition aimed at calling on members of Congress to resist raising the federal debt ceiling and increasing taxes.
Voters are asked to sign the petition at https://petition.votetito.com/, which will be sent to Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb and the members of the Congressional delegation.
Stafford County, Va. — Try as they might, they couldn’t get the large box truck underneath the low bridge.
Brooke residents say the drivers of large trucks try to make it underneath an old railroad bridge at Andrew Chapel and Brooke roads, but usually fail.
Woodbridge, Va. — OmniLink bus riders may no longer be able to get a free bus transfer from Potomac Mills mall.
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission is considering eliminating the last free transfer in the OmniLink system for riders of the Dumfries and Dale City OmniLink routes between the shopping mall and the PRTC Transit Center on Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge.
Marching in the Dale City Independence Day Parade this year with my son’s Cub Scout pack, I actually paid attention.
I’ve marched in the parade several times in my life as a cheerleader with Dale City Sports Club, as a political supporter, and even on a church float –– but this year was different. This year we were marching with a flag displayed.
Former Delegate Jeff Frederick and candidate for the Virginia Senate raised $112,954.06* from 216* donations for the June 30th filing period, with a cash-on-hand of $90,370.61.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the rush of support we’ve received from across Northern Virginia for our campaign to end politics as usual in Virginia,” said Frederick. “The sheer number of people who made a financial contribution was all the more impressive given our late entry into this race due to the redistricting. I’m humbled by the grassroots support and the gaining momentum of our campaign as we continue to take our message directly to the voters of the 36th District.”