A shooting in downtown Fredericksburg left two people hospitalized Wednesday night near Maury Stadium. Police responded around 7:54 p.m. to the 800 block of William Street after reports of gunfire.
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“This legislation ensures the government reopens and essential federal services continue without further interruption,” Congress.gov reported. “It provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for most federal agencies through January 30, 2026, and full-year funding for agriculture, veterans, military construction, and legislative branch programs.”
The measure passed the U.S. House by a vote of 222–209 and was approved by the Senate on November 10, 2025, thereby ending the federal government shutdown that had begun on October 1. Virginia Representatives Cline, Griffith, Kiggans, McGuire, and Wittman — all Republicans — voted in favor of the bill, while Democratic Representatives Vindman, Subramanyam, Beyer, McClellan, Scott, and Walkinshaw voted against it.
“We will operate on a two-hour delayed start for students,” Manassas City Public Schools announced. “This means students will report to school two hours later than their normal time. Bus riders will report to bus stops two hours later than their normal time. There is NO SCHOOL FOR PRE-K.”
“Our internal IT team, working closely with outside cybersecurity experts, has made significant progress in restoring division systems after the recent cybersecurity incident,” Superintendent Dr. Kevin Newman stated. “We truly appreciate your patience, trust, and understanding as we worked to ensure our systems and campuses were ready for students and staff to return.”
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Route 3 eastbound and westbound have reopened in Spotsylvania County between Orange Plank Road and Elys Ford Road/Old Plank Road. The detours have been lifted.
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“On November 5, Prince William County detectives, with the assistance of additional local and Federal law enforcement, arrested three men and executed multiple search warrants in connection to the murder of a 21-year-old man during a shooting that occurred in the 15200 block of Potomac Town Place in Woodbridge on October 2,” Prince William County Police announced. “The investigation revealed the three suspects targeted or otherwise assisted in the confrontation with the victim at the above location that ultimately led to his death.”
One suspect, Shawki Saah Fofanah, 23, of Dumfries, was arrested in Surprise, Arizona. The two other suspects, George Kwasi Attakora, 22, of Stafford, and Musa Abraham Sesay, 25, of Dumfries, were taken into custody in Stafford County and Washington, D.C., respectively. The shooting also injured an 18-year-old man, who sustained a non-life-threatening grazed wound. Multiple search warrants were executed in Dumfries, Stafford County, Washington, D.C., and Arizona with the assistance of the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and local law enforcement.
In one of Prince William County’s most closely watched races, Democrat George T. Stewart narrowly defeated Republican Patrick R. Harders to win the Gainesville District seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.
According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, Stewart received 50.47% of the vote (12,579 votes) to Harders’ 48.77% (12,156 votes). Write-in candidates accounted for 0.75% (188 votes).
Prince William County voters flipped the 22nd District seat of the Virginia House of Delegates back to Democratic control on Tuesday, as Elizabeth R. Guzman defeated Republican Ian T. Lovejoy in a closely watched race.
According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, Guzman received 55.79% of the vote (12,816 votes), while Lovejoy earned 44.03% (10,116 votes). Write-ins totaled 0.18% (41 votes).
“BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and becoming the state’s first female governor,” The Associated Press reported.
Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term U.S. Representative from Henrico County, succeeds Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin. Her victory marks a significant political shift in the Commonwealth, returning the governor’s mansion to Democratic control after four years of GOP leadership.
“United Airlines flight 512 landed safely at DCA around 11:30 a.m. and stopped on an adjacent runway away from the terminal in response to a security threat,” Reagan National Airport stated. “Runways remained closed until passengers were safely offloaded and bused to the terminal. Runways reopened at 12:50 p.m.”
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police are conducting a thorough investigation with assistance from multiple law enforcement partners. Several flights were diverted during the closure, and officials urged travelers meeting passengers or flying later in the day to expect delays and check with their airlines for updated flight information.
“The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting incident in the 600 Block of Mountain View Road,” the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office posted. “There are numerous deputies and detectives on scene.”
Further information will be released by the Sheriff’s Office once the investigation develops. No details on potential suspects or injuries have been made public as of Tuesday afternoon.