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Storm update: Wind advisories, flood watches posted. Effects to be felt through Tuesday

By Uriah Kiser

“Wind Advisories are in effect from Monday morning into Monday afternoon for much of the region. Northwest winds of 20-30 mph can be expected, with gusts up to 50 mph at times. Winds subside a bit Monday night before increasing again Tuesday,” reports the National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington office.

Meanwhile, heavy rain continues to fall across the region, prompting the weather service to post a flood watch until 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.

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Armed man swipes cash, lottery tickets from 7-Eleven

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford sheriff’s office: “Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store which occurred early [Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023] in South Stafford.”

“At 2:26 a.m. Deputy S.A. Fulford responded to the 7-Eleven on Solomon Drive [near Arbys and Dunkin Donuts on Route 17 in Falmouth] for an armed robbery. The clerk reported a suspect entered the store, brandished a handgun, and stole cash and lottery tickets before fleeing on foot.”

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Students at Mountain View, North Stafford charged

By Uriah Kiser
Mountain View High School in Stafford.

Students at two Stafford County high schools face charges.

“Mountain View High School, 2135 Mountain View Road, 12/13, 10:30 a.m. Deputy A.L. Chaves was conducting his SRO duties when he was informed of an assault. One student assaulted another after a verbal altercation. The suspect was charged with unlawful bodily injury while the victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries,” reports the Stafford sheriff’s office.

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Heavy rain, possibly a thunderstorm in Sunday forecast

By Uriah Kiser

“A high-impact coastal low will move into the area by this afternoon. Moderate to heavy rain is likely this evening into the overnight. Winds become increasingly gusty tonight into Mon. Out west, the Alleghenies can expect snow, heavy at times, Mon afternoon through Tue morning,” reports the National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington Office.

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Spanberger touts passage of National Defense Authorization Act

By Uriah Kiser
Spanberger

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D, Va. 7th) press release: “U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today voted with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to authorize U.S. Department of Defense funding levels, increase troop pay, and help set the nation’s defense priorities.”

“The House-passed fiscal year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a 5.2 percent pay increase for U.S. servicemembers. Additionally, the bill includes two Spanberger-led provisions to crack down on dangerous fentanyl trafficking by transnational criminal organizations and modernize the United States’ security classification system.”

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Stafford deputies shoot, kill man wielding rifle

By Uriah Kiser
A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Updated 3:30 p.m. — “At 12:20 a.m., deputies responded to a disturbance in the 2400 block of Richmond Highway (Route 1).  As deputies made contact with the complainant, an adult male resident of the home brandished a rifle towards the deputies.  Deputies repeatedly ordered the man to drop the weapon, but he failed to comply.  Deputies fired their weapons, and the suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene,” Stafford Sheriff’s Office reports.

“There were no other injuries at the scene, and southbound Richmond Highway was closed this morning for the investigation. Deputies are on routine administrative leave while the case is investigated,” it adds. 

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Pr. Wm. Chamber seeks business awards nominees

By Uriah Kiser
Freedom Property Management and Sales, winner Excellence in Small Business 2023 [Photo: Prince William Chamber]

The Prince William Chamber of Commerce Business Awards are held annually to celebrate the exceptional businesses in our local community. The chamber has held the ceremony since the Prince William Chamber of Commerce was formed in 2010 from the Region’s Chamber in Woodbridge and the Greater Manassas-Prince William County Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber will honor businesses in the following categories:

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Report: State economic development program’s ‘overall success’ unknown

By Uriah Kiser
Richmond, Va. [Photo: Richmond City Government]

A recent study of Virginia’s economic development program elicited some positive reviews but also found that it lacks the data to measure its success truly.

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