On Thursday, June 23, a suspect sought in connection to the road rage shooting incident on Route 1 in Woodbridge on May 6, was arrested.
On May 6 at 2:48 p.m., Prince William County police went to the area of Route 1 and Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge to investigate a shooting. The victim, a 47- year-old man, said he was involved in a road rage incident with the driver of a gray Honda Accord while driving on Dale Boulevard. approaching Neabsco Mills Road.
The Court ruled 6-3 that there is no Constitutional right to an abortion and that it is therefore up to each State to decide how to handle the issue.
“The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled, and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives,” a syllabus of the ruling reads.
In a response to Stafford County’s decision to slap a $25 fee for non-county residents who want to park their car at a popular county park, Historic Port of Falmouth on the Rappahannock River, neighboring Fredericksburg is now looking to do the same.
The city will hold an informational meeting on Monday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street, where residents can learn about a plan to charge parking fees at Old Mill Park. The new fees could go into effect as early as July, the city posted to Facebook:
The second Manassas Bee Festival will be held on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Liberia House and Grounds at 8601 Portner Avenue in Manassas.
Speakers at the event will give presentations about planting native plants, responsible gardening, pollinators, the honey bees, and more. City Councilwoman Theresa Coates Ellis and the city’s Beautification Committee are organizing the event.
On Thursday, June 23 at 2:07 a.m, Prince William County police officers responded to the Exxon service station located at 7113 Sudley Road near Manassas to investigate shoplifting.
The investigation revealed a patron, later identified as the accused, entered the store, and attempted to purchase alcohol. When the employee informed the accused the sale could not be completed, a struggle ensued over the alcohol, police said.
Wednesday, June 22, marked the 50th anniversary of the devastation caused by Hurricane Agnes.
The storm caused massive damage across the region, including washing out a bridge that carried Route 1 over the Occoquan River in Woodbridge and the iron Pratt truss bridge that carried Route 123 over the Occoquan River. The Town of Occoquan is planning an extended commemoration of Agnes during our Discover Occoquan week in August. Among the week’s planned activities is the dedication of a memorial that incorporates part of the truss bridge destroyed by the floodwaters.
Jeremy De La Rosa homered and the FredNat bullpen pitched four shutout innings, but the Salem Red Sox held on for a 5-4 win over the FredNats on Wednesday night in Salem. However, due to Carolina’s loss to Down East, the FredNats are still alive for a first-half championship.
The Red Sox scored first in the 2nd inning on a two-run home run from Tyler Miller and an RBI double from Brainer Bonaci. The FredNats answered right back in the top of the 3rd on a two-run home run from De La Rosa off the top of the wall in left field. It was De La Rosa’s 7th of the year, and the lead was cut to 3-2.
