Woodbridge, Va. –– A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the Potomac Communities late Thursday night bringing reports of ping pong-ball size hail in Woodbridge.
Much of the area was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning by the National Weather Service shortly after 11 p.m. The slow-moving storms brought heavy rain, high winds and dangerous lightning.
It’s hot out there in the Potomac Communities- and we’ve got some hot events to match! The PotomacLocal.com Events Calendar is updated weekly and includes events for everyone in our coverage area.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be Celebrate Fairfax, a local festival for people of all ages. Check out the live concerts, vendors, and kids stations for a great time.
The Quantico Marine Corps Band will kick off their summer concert series at 7 p.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps off Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) in Triangle.
Admission to the show is free and it will take place on the lawn outside of the museum.
Authorities on Wednesday learned a 13-year-old girl from Stafford had sex with a 34-year-old man several times, some instances at the man’s home, over the last few months, police say.
During an investigation by the Stafford sheriff’s department, a female deputy learned about a website that the suspect used, assumed the victim’s identity and contacted the suspect.
Town officials Tuesday night approved its fiscal year 2012 operating budget, which is $382,000 higher than the previous year’s budget, according to town documents.
The budget increase comes as property values in the town have declined, but Dumfries Town Manager Kimberley Alexander said the budget is higher this year because officials injected monies into the budget that had been in reserve.
Officials Tuesday approved the Brooke Station Urban Development Area, which will center at least 870 new homes and 174,000 square feet of office space around Virginia Railway Express’ Brooke station east of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1).
The area will not be developed any time soon, however, county officials were mandated by the state to identify by July 1 areas in which urban growth will take place between the next 10 and 20 years.
During this week of major historic events, it seems appropriate to pause and reflect on the one constant of war – uncertainty.
This sixth of June marked the 67th anniversary of the famous D-Day invasion of Normandy – a military operation that changed the course of history and helped set the stage for the development of a free and democratic Europe – first in the West, then, many years later, in the East.
The Nationals All-Star third baseman was relatively quiet at the plate and in the field. In the bottom of the first, Keys starter Ryoshei Tanaka got Zimmerman to strike out looking. The UVA product walked in the third, popped out to right in the fifth, and finished his evening with a groundout to short in the seventh. All totaled, Zimmerman went 0-3 with a walk in seven innings.
In the field, Zimmerman wasn’t tested until the seventh. Bobby Stevens hit a hard grounder to third and the Gold Glover scooped it up. But his throw short hopped first and skipped away from Justin Bloxom. Zimmerman was charged with an error. But the 26-year-old made up for it three batters later. Kipp Schutz rolled a slow ground ball down the third base line. Zimmerman charged, gloved, and made a strong sidearm throw to first for the out. Those were the only two balls hit to Zimmerman on Wednesday night.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Officials want Metro to show riders they plan to someday extend system to the Potomac Communities.
Zimmerman, who went 2-for-3 with a double in his Potomac debut Monday night, returns to the lineup Wednesday evening.
Wednesday night is Belly Buster Night at the Pfitz: for just $15, fans get an All-You-Can-Eat Uncle Julio’s Belly Buster Package and a seat to the game.
