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Driver charged with DUI, eluding police following police pursuit

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From Stafford sheriff’s office: 

On June 17, 2018, at approximately 8:28 p.m., Deputy J.A. Mangan observed a vehicle with a defective headlight traveling southbound on U.S. 1. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the suspect vehicle continued on. The vehicle accelerated and a pursuit ensued, prompting the deputy to radio for additional units. The suspect vehicle continued traveling at a high rate of speed, and, in the area of U.S. 1 and Layhill Road, the vehicle crossed the double yellow line into opposite lanes of travel to get around traffic.

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Recent college grads needed to teach English in China for the next school year

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Good Morning Prince William – CASA Children’s Intervention Services needs volunteer advocates to help protect abused and neglected children in our community. You’ll receive fantastic training to give you all the skills needed to help these kids.  Please email Suzanne at: [email protected] to learn more about the program and register for the next orientation session.

·         Astar Education Institute in Manassas invites recent college graduates a great opportuning to teach English in China for the next school year. Start date is August 22, 2018 in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. Qualifications needed include BS in English preferred with TESOL/TEFL certificate but they’ll train you if you don’t have it, ability to obtain background check and valid US passport. Your compensation includes free teaching training, scholarship for TESOL Certificate training, working VISA for China, monthly salary $1200, health insurance, free flights, meals and housing in China. This is a huge resume builder for graduates looking for the next fantastic adventure.  Please call Fannie at (703) 368-6838 ext. 14 to learn more.

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Heat wave to impact area just before start of summer

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A George Washington impersonator wipes his brow in the midst of excessive summer heat. [File photo; Mary Davidson]

The heat is on.

Temperatures on Monday will rise into the mid-90s with a heat index value as high as 102 under mostly sunny skies. That means temperatures will feel like they are in the triple digits. 

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Firefighters, Blue Star Mothers fill 681 care packages for troops

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From an email: 

This weekend marked the fifth year the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department and the Stafford County Firefighter’s Association (IAFF Local 4012) partnered with the Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg, Chapter 4 for their annual care packaging event that was held Saturday, June 16.  hundreds of volunteers, ranging from local businesses, veterans organizations, churches, civic organizations, schools, and our fire and rescue personnel showed up at the Berea fire station to prepare 681 care packages to be sent to our troops abroad. 

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