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Passenger jet service at Manassas airport wins unanimous approval; Destinations unknown

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council unanimously approved a franchise agreement with Avports, LLC, to bring commercial passenger jet service to the city’s regional airport. 

“We have to be ready for growth, for the businesses that want to locate here, and for the businesses that are already here,” said Mayor Michelle Davis Younger.

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Stafford man shot, killed in officer-involved shooting

By Uriah Kiser

“The E-911 Center dispatched patrol officers to the incident. The initial arriving officer quickly located the offender and ordered him to drop the knife. The offender ignored the officer’s commands and charged the officer with the knife. The officer discharged his firearm, striking the offender.”

“Additional officers arrived and immediately rendered life-saving measures to the offender until medics arrived. EMS transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The offender was identified as Taylor Drew, 34, of Stafford County. His next of kin has been notified.”<

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Recount confirms Nikki Baldwin’s 2-vote win in GOP primary for 29th District state Senate seat

By Uriah Kiser
Nikki Baldwin (right) with her husband, Ben

Prince William Times: “It’s finally official: Nikki Baldwin, of Woodbridge, has won the Republican nomination to run for the 29th District state Senate seat after a recount Friday confirmed her razor-thin, two-vote win.”

“A two-day recount, performed by election officials in both Prince William and Stafford counties, showed unchanged results from the June 20 primary: Baldwin won with 2,605 of the votes cast, while Martin garnered 2,603, Prince William Registrar Eric Olsen said in a phone call Friday night.”

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Decision on passenger jet service from Manassas expected today

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. today, Monday, July 24, 2023, to decide whether or not to allow commerce airline service from the city’s regional airport.

The jets would carry nearly 200 passengers and fly to destinations, including Florida, providing new options for travelers headed to and from the Washington, D.C. area. As many as 30 flights a day could operate from the airport, which is already Virginia’s largest general aviation airport.

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Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Showers and thunderstorms are possible this morning to the east of the Blue Ridge. Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area this afternoon.”

“Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.”

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FredNats bash their way to series split

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg Nationals: “The FredNats slugged their way to a 17-4 win over the Greenjackets to split the six game series.”

“John McHenry lined a two-strike pitch for an RBI single in the top of the first inning, but Fredericksburg put together a monster second inning to set the tone early. Roimsar Quintana singled on the first pitch he saw in the frame, then moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Armado Cruz.”

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Officials break ground for largest Chick-fil-A in Mid-Atlantic region

By Uriah Kiser

A new Chick-fil-A could be coming to the Dumfries area.

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Fredericksburg, RVA regions lead state in decline in new home listings

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia REALTORS: “According to the June 2023 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, at the end of June, there were 16,246 active listings on the market throughout the state. This is 3,129 fewer listings than last year, more than a 16% reduction.”

“The supply is tight in most parts of Virginia and fewer sellers are listing their homes. New listings in June fell 25% from last year to just 12,135, the lowest June level in more than ten years. The largest decline in supply occurred in Northern Virginia, the Fredericksburg region, and parts of the Richmond Metro Area.

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I-95 FredEx E-ZPass lanes to open next month

By Uriah Kiser

VDOT/Transubran: “The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Transurban North America will partially open a 10-mile extension of the 95 Express Lanes in August to reduce congestion on the Interstate 95 corridor through Stafford County and Fredericksburg, connecting the region to Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.”

“The extension will continue the 95 Express Lanes from the current terminus just south of Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) to near Route 17 (Warrenton Road) in Stafford County. In August, northbound I-95 through travelers approaching from the Rappahannock River area will be able to enter Express Lanes using a left ramp entrance near the Route 17 interchange.”

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Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

 

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Some lingering showers and thunderstorms are possible today, mainly along and east of I-95. Behind the cold front, expect lower humidity into the weekend. Next week brings renewed thunderstorm chances & more heat & humidity.”

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