Some school systems in our area snubbed their noses at the governor’s plan to fund teacher bonuses, a landlord sliced the arm of a renter, hikers are loving Prince William’s higher tax rate, and a congressman speaks out about mismanagement at Arlington Cemetery.
Trailing 2-0 heading to the third in the twinbill finale, the P-Nats came to life. Cutter Dykstra walked to open the frame and moved to second on a Jeff Kobernus single. After J.P. Ramirez flied out, Destin Hood delivered with a double to left that halved the Keys’ lead. Steven Souza tied the game with an RBI groundout to second base, which also moved Hood to third. The P-Nats’ rightfielder trotted home to score on a wild pitch by D.J. Ferguson, and the Nats led for the first time.
They would tack on three more in the fourth. With one out, Dykstra singled for his third hit of the day and then stole second. Kobernus doubled him home to pad the Nationals’ lead. Ramirez then roped a single to right, but a great throw from Jacob Julius in right nailed Kobernus at the plate for the inning’s second out. After Hood’s Carolina League-leading eighth walk, Souza crushed a double to center that cleared the bases and made it 6-2.
Just days after Gov. Robert F. McDonnell passed historic legislation to address transportation improvements, localities are getting a better look at what improvements could be expected over the next six years.
The draft-six year plan was released so residents can review all of the projects, many of which will paid for by a portion of the $4 billion McDonnell passed in his budget.
Triangle, Va. –– One man is charged with sodomizing two children, police say.
Officers were called to the 18700 block of Fuller Heights Road at 12:36 a.m. for a report of two females, ages 4 and 9, who had been sexually assaulted by an acquaintance, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.
It’s was the annual rite of spring passage on Sunday: The annual “Eggsplosion” spring festival held at Curtis Memorial Park in Stafford County.
Congressman Gerry Connolly will use telephone town hall technology tonight to poll residents in his district.
The democrat who represents Virginia’s 11th Congressional District (Fairfax, Prince William) will use an automated dialer and call “thousands” of residents beginning at 8 p.m.
What better place than in Occoquan, known as the “crown jewel of Prince William County,” to have a neighborhood get together and talk about community, have some fun and meet new friends?
In addition to all of you, Kayne Karnbach from the Prince William Clean Communities Council will join us to tell us all about what their organization does to keep the Occoquan and the rest of Prince William beautiful.
Woodbridge, Va. –– As gas prices rise and the demands on local transit agencies increase, one commuter bus operator says it’ll be tough to add more services.
Stafford, Va. –– Stafford County on Tuesday unanimously passed a $241.2 million operating budget for 2012 that includes a reduction in the tax rate, more funding for schools, as well as a reduction of the number of county government employees.
Stafford County, Va. –– Virginia Railway Express wants to expand two parking lots at stations in Stafford County.
