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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

By Uriah Kiser

The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties and cities, including Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania, until 6:45 p.m. The storm, moving east at 25 mph, poses a hazard of 60 mph wind gusts, potentially causing downed trees, power outages, and damage to homes and vehicles.

The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:

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Schools

Fredericksburg, Manassas to Host Cell Phone-Free Education Conversations

By Uriah Kiser

The Virginia Department of Education is hosting a series of Commonwealth Conversations to give parents, educators, and community members the opportunity to share their thoughts on the best ways to achieve cell phone-free education in Virginia and address the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media usage has on youth mental health and education performance.

On July 9, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 to establish cell phone-free education to promote the health and safety of Virginia’s K-12 students. Executive Order 33 directs the VDOE to provide guidance to school boards on cell phone-free education policies and procedures. School boards will establish local cell phone-free education policies and procedures before the end of this year.

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Business

Starbucks to Replace Ruby Tuesday near Dumfries

By Uriah Kiser
Photo by Sorin Sîrbu on Unsplash

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously approved a Special Use Permit for a new Starbucks near Dumfries.

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Features

From Intimidation to Empowerment: A Leader’s Journey Through Leadership Prince William

By Uriah Kiser
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Martina Jackson Green, Executive Director at the Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William County, recently graduated from the Leadership Prince William Class of 2024.

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Police Report: 5th Mall Shooting Suspect Arrested | Carjacking | Child Skateboarder Charged

By Uriah Kiser
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A fifth suspect is charged in a shooting that occurred outside Manassas Mall on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

As we reported in the link above, one of the suspected shooters was out on bond in connection to a December 2023 incident where he was charged with Reckless with a Gun Causing Permanent Serious Bodily Injury, a class 6 felony. His charges were later escalated to the Prince William County Circuit Court, where he was indicted on multiple counts, including Reckless Handling of a Firearm, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm Under 18 Years Old, and Malicious Wounding.

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