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“The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has an open investigation on an incident that has ‘threatened’ the Rappahannock River and the Hazel Run tributary after 100,000 gallons of human waste spilled from the City of Fredericksburg Wastewater Treatment Center this past Saturday,” myhyperbole.com reported.
Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds swept through the region Monday night, leaving thousands of customers without power across Northern Virginia on Tuesday morning.
– Strong winds from severe storms caused widespread outages, with Stafford County seeing the heaviest impact
A 32-year-old Spotsylvania man was arrested Friday morning after he allegedly boarded a Fredericksburg city school bus while masked, attempted to enter James Monroe High School, and assaulted a staff member when denied access, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department and Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS).
The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 a.m. on March 13, 2026, at the high school in Fredericksburg. Police reported the man boarded a city school bus illegally and arrived at James Monroe High School. Upon attempting to enter the building, the school staff refused him access.
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The City of Manassas Republican Committee has a new leader following an uncontested election. Pat Geary was elected chairman on March 11, 2026, succeeding outgoing Chairman George Ellis. Geary will serve a two-year term.
Geary, a retired senior federal official, has resided in Manassas for the past seven years with his wife, daughter, and son. He brings extensive leadership experience, having held positions at the local, state, and national levels across multiple states over the last 45 years. A published author, trainer, and parliamentarian, Geary has traveled widely across all 50 states and four continents, focusing on policy development, process improvement, and career advancement for others.
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Could your child walk farther to school? Stafford considers using fewer buses, explores efficiencies
