Several homes in Manassas and Manassas Park were decked out for the holidays, as both cities held respective contests to see who had the most festive home.
Judges awarded the house at 9323 Laurie Court in Manassas Park as the “best citywide” house.
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The sun sets at 4:42, marking the earliest time the sun will set this winter. The Winter Solstice (the first day of winter on Friday, Dec. 22, 2o23) is the first day of winter.
It also means the days will last until the Summer Solstice on June 20, 2024. Tomorrow’s sunset time is 4:43 p.m.
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“He’s belted out rockers and powered through soulful ballads, but one thing’s remained consistent about Huntley’s journey through Season 24 of The Voice: The guy just never seems to miss a musical step,” NBC posted to its website.
Pedestrian-involved motor vehicle crashes reached record levels in both Prince William and Fauquier counties in 2023, according to data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles,
“This achievement exemplifies our shared values of compassion, unity, and generosity. It’s more than notes on a page or beats in a rhythm; it’s the melody of kindness and the symphony of support,” said Dr. Annamarie Bollino, Stafford Schools Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts. “Thank you to everyone who contributed, volunteered, and supported this incredible cause.”
“Admission to the event was free with a non-perishable food item benefitting the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. Since its inception 11 years ago, the event has raised more than 300,000 meals for the surrounding communities.”
“Dry weather is in store for the next few days. Highs will be in the 40s for most, with 30s in the mountain locales today,” reports the National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington office.
Regional transit providers OmniRide and Virginia Railway Express will modify services for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
In observance of the holidays, OmniRide buses will operate as follows:
“[Latarsha Gray, 37, of Fredericksburg] received a felony charge after causing a scene at a South Stafford Wawa,” the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports.
“On December 17th at approximately 9:52 p.m. Deputy B.M. Taylor responded to Wawa, located at 9 South Gateway Drive, for a disturbance. Staff advised a female attempted to buy a tobacco product. When an employee requested her identification, she became upset and began screaming at the employee. Other employees attempted to de-escalate the situation, but when they were unsuccessful, they requested the suspect to leave. Instead, the suspect made threats on their life, assaulted an employee, and sprayed pepper spray on an employee before fleeing the area.”
The Virginia Department of Corrections announced the closure of four facilities, including one in Stafford County.
“Augusta Correctional Center, Sussex II State Prison, Haynesville Correctional Unit #17, and Stafford Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP) will be closed, effective July 1, 2024. These decisions were made to enhance employee, inmate, and probationer safety, to address longstanding staffing challenges, and in consideration of significant ongoing maintenance costs,” the State Department of Corrections announced in a press release.