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Youngkin celebrates new measures to support mental health services during Fauquier Health event

Published June 19, 2023 at 6:00AM | Updated June 19, 2023 at 9:27AM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R)

Insidenova.com: “Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced this week he has signed a series of bills aimed at strengthening insurance coverage for behavioral health services for Virginians, reducing the burden on law enforcement and enhancing the behavioral health workforce.”

“Speaking at Fauquier Health to a crowd of local law enforcement, state representatives, health care leaders and behavioral health care advocates from across the commonwealth, the governor said the new legislation is part of his “Right Help, Right Now” plan, which he unveiled in December.”

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Summer school drug bust at Stafford High

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 2:37PM

“DRUGS, Stafford High School, 63 Stafford Indians Lane, [June 15, 2023], 11:35 a.m.”

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Update: Expanded severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m.

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 2:31PM | Updated June 16, 2023 at 5:24PM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 9PM that includes St. Mary’s County MD, Spotsylvania County, King George County, the City of Fredericksburg in VA, and adjacent waters.

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Boy, 12, arrested after fight with weapons at Promenade at Virginia Gateway

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 2:21PM

Prince William police: “Attempted Malicious Wounding – On June 15 at 5:37 PM, officers responded to the Promenade at Virginia Gateway Center located at 13941 Promenade Commons St. in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a fight with weapons. The investigation revealed while in the above area, the victim, a 13-year-old male juvenile and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, engaged brief verbal altercation before both parties separated.”

“A short time later, while the victim was outside of a local business, the accused approached him while brandishing a knife. The victim fled on foot and the accused followed the victim around the shopping center with the knife until police arrived and detained the accused without incident. No injuries were reported.”

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Family of Spotsylvania County employee crushed in trash compactor seeks justice

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 2:11PM | Updated June 16, 2023 at 4:47PM

Brandon Nutter, 28, was trapped in the rear access area of a compactor at his Spotsylvania County job and killed on July 7, 2022.

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Tara Durant running for Virginia State Senate District 27 seat

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 10:55AM | Updated June 16, 2023 at 1:43PM

Tara Durant is seeking the Virginia Senate seat for District 27, which includes southern Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, and Fredericksburg.

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Annual membership sales end Sunday, June 18

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 9:35AM | Updated June 16, 2023 at 9:53AM

PLN Founder and Publisher Uriah Kiser at Manassas Regional Airport.

If you value local news like this, the time to purchase an annual membership that gives you 100% access to the local news and information on our site, time is running out.

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We’re training and paying meeting reporters like you to shine a light on local government

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 8:00AM | Updated June 16, 2023 at 9:02AM

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We need your help reporting the local news. Our next meeting reporter orientation is on Zoom at 5 p.m. on July 3, 2023.

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Early voting ends tomorrow. Info by county/city, and where to go to vote

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 7:20AM | Updated June 16, 2023 at 10:00AM

Voters stand in line to cast their ballots at a DMV in Woodbridge.

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Rockledge Elementary celebrates 50 years

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2023 at 7:00AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:26PM

Prince William County Public Schools: “Rockledge Elementary School [2300 Mariner Lane, Lake Ridge] celebrated its 50th anniversary recently with a family and community event that included inflatables and carnival-type games, hidden coins to find, rock decorating, face painting, cake walk, food trucks, and more.”

“There were displays set up in the cafeteria of current and former school programs, clubs, all the school’s yearbooks, pictures, school floor plans from beginning to current, and aerial pictures of the school over the years. There was also a giant rock donated by the local Vulcan quarry, which was painted gold and signed by all who attended.”