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New I-66 Slugging Network Launching This Fall to Help Commuters Bypass Tolls

By Uriah Kiser
I-66 E-ZPass Express Lanes at Haymarket [Photo: I-66 Mobility Partners]

“The community-organized carpooling tradition known as slugging will soon expand to one of Fairfax County’s busiest commuting corridors,” FFXnow reported. The I-66 Slugging Network plans a September launch with morning pickups at the Monument Drive garage in Fair Oaks and University Boulevard park and ride in Gainesville, plus drop-offs at Rosslyn, L’Enfant Plaza, Navy Yard, and Metro Center stations, allowing HOV-3 vehicles to use the express lanes toll-free.

Organizers will also run an I-66 Slugging Challenge starting Sept. 14, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, offering incentives and up to $1,000 in prizes to encourage participation as a free, sustainable option amid rising return-to-office commuting along the corridor.

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Manassas

Nexus 234 Innovation District Update: 38 Local Businesses Supported, $2.3M Raised in Manassas Area

By Uriah Kiser
A rendering of the planned Hepburn and Sons LLC corporate headquarters in Innovation Park along Discovery Boulevard in Prince William County. The three-story, approximately 27,000-square-foot building is expected to open by summer 2028 and will serve as an innovation hub for defense technology.

Nexus 234 Innovation District Executive Director Amy Adams updated the Manassas City Council this month on the 6,000-acre district spanning the city and Prince William County.

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Weather

Take Me Home Tuesday: Strays at the Prince William Animal Shelter

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Animal Center posts photos of strays (currently STR239/2026) a few times a week to help owners reclaim their pets by calling (703) 792-6465, emailing [email protected], or visiting during posted hours, with proof of ownership and current rabies vaccination required.

 

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Weather

Slight Risk of Severe Storms Today as Cold Front Sweeps Through

By Uriah Kiser

A strong cold front will push across the region this afternoon and evening, bringing a slight risk of severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds are the main threat, with large hail and a brief tornado also possible. Heavy downpours are likely in stronger storms, and a Flood Watch is in effect for parts of northeast Maryland through early Wednesday.

An upper-level trough may increase clouds and shower chances by Saturday evening into Sunday.

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Homicide, Fatal Crash Reported

By Uriah Kiser

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed during a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in Woodbridge on Monday night, according to Prince William County police. Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for a family member in the case and are asking the public for help locating him.

Separately, a 94-year-old man died from injuries in a crash in Nokesville over the weekend. The driver of a commercial truck was charged with reckless driving.

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Health

UVA Health Opens Imaging Center in Gainesville

By Uriah Kiser

UVA Health celebrated the opening of a new outpatient imaging center, UVA Health Outpatient Imaging Gainesville, located at 7454 Limestone Drive, Gainesville.

The new center represents a significant step in UVA Health’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to advanced diagnostic services across the region. It joins existing outpatient imaging locations in Centreville and Culpeper, as well as hospital-based imaging services across four UVA Health medical centers, strengthening a growing network designed to meet increasing demand for convenient, patient-centered imaging care.

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Quantico

Marine Corps Base Quantico Schedules Live-Fire Training Through August 7

By Uriah Kiser

Marine Corps Base Quantico will conduct live-fire training from July 24 through August 7, 2026, including overnight operations with demolitions under 50 pounds, 60mm and 81mm mortars, missiles, rockets, .50-caliber, 7.62mm and small arms, plus claymore demos, Prince William County Fire and Rescue reported. A multi-day event runs July 26 through July 31, with additional sessions on August 4–7.

Residents across Northern Virginia may notice noise, vibrations or illuminations that vary by location, weather and time of day; the base operates 43 ranges used by Marines, the Defense Department and other agencies. Rare schedule updates that could affect surrounding areas are posted at facebook.com/marinecorpsbasequantico.

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Manassas

Manassas School Board candidate shared posts supporting school prayer, biblical authority on gender and evolution

By Uriah Kiser
Dove [Photo: facebook.com/Dove 4 Manassas City School Board]

A Manassas City School Board candidate seeking the Democratic Party endorsement has publicly shared a series of Facebook posts between 2024 and early 2026 that support prayer and Bible reading in public schools, reject evolutionary science in favor of a biblical narrative, affirm traditional marriage as “one man and one woman,” and declare that cultural opinion does not override what the Bible calls sin.

Murina V. Dove’s public Facebook page lists her association with Manassas City Public Schools. Nearly all of the posts are shares of third-party Christian memes and images rather than original long-form writing. Examples include:

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Prince William

Volunteer Opportunities Abound in Prince William This Week: From Senior Programs to Creek Cleanups

By Uriah Kiser

Volunteer Prince William shared its latest Weekly Happenings list, highlighting recognition for local professionals and a range of open volunteer roles across the county and nearby communities.

On Wednesday, July 22, Volunteer Prince William hosted a luncheon at Manassas Museum to mark Parole, Probation, and Pretrial Week. The event honored local Parole and Probation Officers for their partnership with the organization’s Alternative Service Program. Officials thanked the officers for their professionalism and ongoing service to the community.

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Fredericksburg

Mary Washington Healthcare Reports Half of Residency Graduates Staying Local; Officials Withhold Names

By Uriah Kiser
Mary Washington Hospital

Only half of the first 22 physicians graduating from Mary Washington Healthcare’s Graduate Medical Education program will remain to practice in the Fredericksburg area, FXBG Advance reported. The June 2026 class included 15 internal medicine, six family medicine and one family obstetrics residents; hospital officials confirmed 11 are staying but refused to release names or practice locations despite posting identifying details for current residents online.

The 50 percent retention rate falls short of the 70 percent figure once projected by former CEO Mike McDermott when the health system ended support for the Moss Free Clinic and launched the $10 million residency programs. Since the clinics opened in late 2023 they have recorded nearly 14,000 patients and more than 70,000 visits, with nearly 30 percent described as uninsured or underinsured, though no supporting studies or precise definitions were provided.

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