His farm, Mt. Olympus Farm in Ruther Glen, specializes in bright red, tasty strawberries and they put them on display for everyone to see.
It takes a while to get the perfect strawberry. We put them in the ground in October and we most times we have to keep water on them to keep them from frosting,” said Murillo.
Woodbridge, Va. — It’s a teenager’s annual pass to getting around town, and it goes on sale Tuesday.
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission is once again selling its OmniLink Teen Summer Pass.
A heat advisory goes into effect for the Washington area at noon Monday and will last until 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
High temperatures on Monday will be in the low to mid 90s, and in the high 90s on Tuesday. But the humidity will drive up the heat index making it feel like 100 to 105 degrees outside.
The Nationals – who lost the first game 3-2 and the second by a 5-2 tally – have now dropped eight straight games and sit alone in the basement of the Carolina League’s Northern Division.
It only took the Hillcats (21-27) two pitches to take a lead in Game One. Todd Cunningham rocketed Cameron Selik’s first pitch into right field for a triple; Andrelton Simmons belted Selik’s second offering into left field for a sacrifice fly that staked Lynchburg to a 1-0 lead.
Story By Uriah Kiser
Photos By Mary Davidson
Dumfries, Va. –– Lance Cpl. Aaron Austin was shot in torso and killed after saving the lives of his fellow Marines
Update Tuesday
Police have released the name of the man charged in an house fire over the holiday weekend.
Daniel Martin, 48, of Hope Road, is charged with arson, obstruction of justice, resisting arrest and drunk in public, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
Lake Ridge, Va. –– Vanessa Baez was lying in bed with her 3-year-old son Friday evening when the unexpected happened: a tree fell through the roof of their Lake Ridge home.
Update 7:48 p.m.
Dominion Virginia Power reports more than 4,300 customers without power in Burke area.
Original Post 7:15 p.m.
Fire and rescue crews have fanned out across Stafford County inspecting downed trees and reports of auto accidents after a strong storm moved through the area tonight.
Officers were called to a home in the 1500 block of Walnut Street in Woodbridge after the 33-year-old victim said she was assaulted by a male acquaintance that held her against her will.
The victim was eventually able to leave the house and call police the following day, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.
East Coast Harley Davidson in Dumfries will once again hold it’s open house on Saturday, which for years has attracted Harley enthusiasts who will ride to the National Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington and then to the Pentagon the following day as part of Rolling Thunder.
“We make it a two-day party to celebrate the soldiers who have served, and it’s a big draw for the area because of our proximity to places like Quantico and Washington, D.C.,” said East Coast spokeswoman Anji Justman.
