National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Drizzle to light rain along/east of I-95 continues through late morning. Clouds stick around for a good portion of the day. A few storms possible late this evening in northeast MD, some of which could be strong. Drier conditions this weekend. ”

“Today: Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.”


Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation: “Widewater State Park has a new motorboat ramp with direct access to the Potomac River. The boat ramp provides direct access to the Potomac River-Mallows Bay National Marine Sanctuary.”

“The new launch area opened on Monday, July 10, and boasts 50 boat trailer parking spots, 14 single vehicle parking spaces and restrooms. A well, fully automated gate and contact station were also included in the construction.”


National car wash franchise Tommy’s Express to announce its newest location will be washing cars for free starting Friday, August 4.

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Fredericksburg Nationals: “The Nats jumped on the Red Sox early and picked up a 7-1 victory over Salem.”

“After Erik Tolman breezed through the first, Elijah Nunez, Andrew Pinckney, and Yohandy Morales all singled to load the bases with nobody out. Leandro Emilini then lifted a fly ball into right, deep enough for Nunez to score on a sacrifice fly to take a 1-0 lead.”


Manassas City Police Department: “Shots Fired: On August 1, 2023, at 10:00 p.m., Manassas City Police responded to the 9300 block of Taney Road for a shooting. Officers arrived on the scene and located a victim of an apparent gunshot wound. Officers began life-saving measures and summoned rescue personnel. The victim was airlifted to a local area hospital for further treatment. An extensive investigation was launched in coordination with local law enforcement K9 officers. Officers were able to identify and locate the suspect. The juvenile suspect was apprehended and a Detention Order was served. The investigation is active and ongoing. If anyone has information regarding the above incidents, please contact the Manassas City Police Department at 703-257-8000.”

“Shots Fired: On August 1, 2023, at 6:55 p.m. Manassas City Police responded to the area of Taney Road and Hood Road with a report of gunfire.When officers arrived, they began to canvas the area and located several shell casings. Two vehicles and a residence were struck. Officers were unable to locate any injured person for this incident. The investigation is active and ongoing.”


National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms will be possible throughout the day, especially west of the metropolitan areas. Best precip chances will be across central VA along with better chances for thunderstorms across the eastern WV panhandle and western MD.”

“Today: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.”


Lee Fox has been flying planes for over 50 years. He started as a teenager and later made a 40-year career flying passenger jets for American Airlines. But the job he now has- flying a 1942 PT Stearman bi-wing plane — is one of his dreams.

“I’ve got close to 40,000 hours of flying time, and this thing is a handful. It’s one of the toughest airplanes I’ve ever flown. Every time you fly it, you say, ‘Fly it until it’s in the hangar with the door closed because this has a mind of its own.’ It’ll want to run off on you,” said Fox.


Tortino Mare: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that we are closing our doors here at Tortino Mare [120 Kent Village Square, Manassas Park].”

“From day one it has been our mission to share our passion for good food and for good company, bringing our talent and personality to create wonderful in our community. Our time together has been nothing less than amazing.”


Virginia Department of Virginia: “Motorists may encounter daytime delays on Route 218 (White Oak Road/Caledon Road) between Route 604 (Belle Plains Road) in Stafford County and Route 206 (Dahlgren Road) in King George County starting in August for a safety improvement project.”

“The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and contractor crews are replacing and installing approximately 100 signs and pavement safety messages over approximately 21 miles.”


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