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A Woodbridge man hit it big when he played a scratcher ticket from the Virginia Lottery.
The lottery tell us:
Update 5:30 p.m.
While the school division has not told us why it happened, a situation in which voting equipment was turned away from three Prince Willaim County Public Schools to be used tomorrow as polling places has been rectified.
Stafford County authorities said they were called to the scene of an assault and found a bloodied victim.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office tell us:
Update from Manassas City at 1:40 p.m.
The gas company has a damaged line at the intersection of Liberia Avenue and Centerville Road.
Tuesday is Primary Day across Virginia, where voters will head to the polls to choose candidates for Senate and House of Representatives.
Polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, and close at 7 p.m.
The first day of summer ended with a collision on Aquia Creek.
Stafford County fire and rescue crews were called at Holiday Harbor, near Hope Springs Marina at 111 Hope Springs Lane, after two jet skis collided about 20 feet from the dock at 8:35 p.m.
Starting at 5 a.m. Monday, Route 3 Business traffic will be detoured through October 2021 for the project to improve bridge linking Stafford County and Fredericksburg.
From the Virginia Department of Transportation:
From Prince William police:
Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On June 18 at 12:10PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 3600 block of Brockenbrough Dr in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a destruction of property. The homeowner reported to police that a hole was found in a window and interior ceiling of the residence. Another hole was found near a rear door to the home. While investigating, officers discovered an additional home on the same street which sustained damage. The investigation revealed that gunshots were heard in the area between 10:00PM and 11:30PM on June 17. No injuries or other property damage were reported. Officers did respond to a report of suspected gunfire around 10:30PM on June 17. The area was checked at that time, and no evidence of a shooting was located.
In his plan to combat racism released on June 5, Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven L. Walts said it is time to rename Stonewall Jackson Senior High and Middle schools.
The schools, both located near Manassas — the site of the first battle of the Civil War in 1861 — are named for Jackson, a native Virginian who fought for the Confederacy, and is widely regarded by historians as one of the greatest military generals serve any nation.
A child who either lives in Prince William County, Manassas, or Manassas Park has contracted Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with the coronavirus.
Virginia health officials won’t tell us where the child lives, or the child’s age.
