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National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”

“Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”


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The Center Square: “Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares issued an opinion today, arguing that the governor’s model policies comply with federal and state nondiscrimination laws and that “local school boards are required to adopt policies that are consistent with them.”

“The opinion comes at the request of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has been advocating since the release of the latest version of the Virginia Department of Education’s “Model Policies on Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools” for their adoption — to strong resistance from some districts in the commonwealth.”


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“This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”

“Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”


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Stafford County Government: “Stafford County has launched a new Neighborhood Services program to assist residents better. The program acts as a liaison between neighborhoods and Stafford County, helping better assist and assess neighborhood issues. It is like a personal concierge service for neighborhoods.”

“The Neighborhood Services program’s ultimate goal is to form partnerships with neighborhoods, providing them with the resources and knowledge they need for a thriving community. The program also seeks to actively engage neighborhoods to participate in all aspects of improving their communities.”


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OmniRide: “OmniRide held a ribbon cutting for new buses on August 23 at the OmniRide Western Facility in Manassas. Members of the Board of Commissioners were in attendance. Remarks were made by Board Chair Victor Angry, OmniRide Executive Director Bob Schneider, and Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) Executive Director Kate Mattice.”

“Eight of the 15 commuter buses and one of the four local buses were purchased through NVTC’s Commuter Choice program. The commuter buses will be used to serve the Staffordboro Commuter Lot – with transportation to Washington, D.C, and the Pentagon. These buses include custom designed upholstery, passenger seatbelts, charging stations, brighter destination signs, and an on-board air purifier.”


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Prince William police: “Fatal Crash Investigation – On August 22 at 10:32PM, investigators with the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Lake Jackson Dr. and Hillcrest Dr. [near] Manassas (20111) to investigate a single-vehicle crash. The investigation revealed the operator of a motorcycle was traveling southbound on Lake Jackson Dr. at a high rate of speed when the operator lost control of the motorcycle while navigating a turn in the roadway. The motorcycle left the roadway and traveled up an embankment, where the operator separated and struck a tree. The operator was transported to an area hospital where he later died on August 23.”

“Identified: The driver of the 2022 Yamaha motorcycle was identified as Muhammad MUBASHAR, 30, of Manassas”


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National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Near to slightly below normal temperatures and lower humidity will continue today. The daytime will likely remain dry, but clouds may begin to increase this afternoon.”

“Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.”


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OmniRide: “OmniRide will be adding Saturday Service to its list of mobility services starting August 26, 2023. Saturday service will include Local Manassas North (65N), Local Manassas to Manassas Park (67), OmniRide Connect microtransit in Manassas / Manassas Park, and OmniRide Access paratransit in Manassas / Manassas Park. It even includes the East-West Express (96) route that travels between Manassas and Woodbridge! Saturday timetables have been added to the new schedule brochures and they will be available from bus operators and online beginning Aug. 14.”


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Prince William Times: “About 650 big yellow school buses hit Prince William County roads Monday morning as the new school year dawned for more than 91,000 students.”

“Superintendent LaTanya McDade began the morning outside Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, where the school’s cheerleaders and marching band performed for TV news cameras and arriving students.”


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