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Woman’s bag, wallet stolen from shopping cart inside Walmart

By Amelia Breeden
A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “ASSAULT: Chatham Heights Road, 8/12, 11:00 a.m. Sticks and stones may attempt to break bones. Deputy J.A. Buzzard responded to an assault. The victim advised a verbal argument escalated when the suspect grabbed a nearby stick. The suspect began swinging the stick towards the victim in a more aggressive manner than just a simple swish and flick. A warrant for simple assault was obtained.”

“DRUGS: Walmart, 11 Village Parkway, 8/11, 9:29 p.m. Deputy C.M. Sterne responded to a different kind of lost and found. The reporting party advised he located what he believed to be narcotics on the ground. Deputy Sterne collected the disregarded drugs and placed it into evidence.”

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

By Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “A cold front will push through today, bringing another round of afternoon thunderstorms, a few of which may be strong to severe.”

“Today: Scattered showers between 11 am and 2 pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.”

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Rosies to be on Manassas Park ballot on November 7

By Uriah Kiser

Churchill Downs Inc.: “Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced today a formal court order has been issued placing a pari-mutuel referendum on the Manassas Park ballot on November 7. The order follows a successful petition drive to gain signatures of at least 5% of the registered voters in the city asking that the matter be placed on this fall’s ballot.”

“Speaking about the strong local support for the petition effort and the upcoming election, CDI Chief Executive Officer Bill Carstanjen stated, “Churchill Downs is excited to have this opportunity to bring our iconic brand and this new entertainment opportunity to Manassas Park.”

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Woodbridge man, 50, charged with DUI, held on $3,000 bond

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County sheriff: “A Woodbridge man was jailed for numerous offenses after a traffic stop in South Stafford yesterday afternoon. On August 12th at 7:33 p.m. Sergeant B.U. Demirci observed a red Ford Taurus being operated with stolen license plates. Deputy B.M. Taylor responded to assist and a high-risk traffic stop was conducted near the intersection of White Oak Road and Town and Country Drive.”

“The 50-year-old driver had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath and was arrested. He was ultimately charged with possession of stolen property, DUI second offense in ten years, driving revoked, driving after forfeiture of license, refusal, obstruction of justice, improper display of license plates and open title on a vehicle. [Jihad Saboor, of Woodbridge] was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $3,000 bond.”

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Express Lanes extension to south Stafford to open Thursday, August 17

By Uriah Kiser
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95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension (Fred Ex): “The 10-mile mainline between Garrisonville Road and Route 17 is anticipated to open southbound at 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 17. The Lanes will be ready for northbound traffic the following morning, August 18, per normal summer reversal schedule. Remaining access points along the project corridor are anticipated to open late 2023.”

The extension runs from Garrisonville Road (Route 610) in North Stafford to Route 17 (Warrenton Road) near Fredericksburg. At the Stafford County Courthouse, Gov. Glen Youngkin will open the new lanes during a ceremony on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

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VDOT travel hot spots in the Fredericksburg district

By Amelia Breeden
I-95 looking north at the Cowan Boulevard overpass in Fredericksburg.

I-95 Northbound and Southbound: Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 133 (Route 17) Wednesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Bridge inspection. Overnight lane closures between the interchanges to allow crews to conduct routine safety inspection of Cowan Boulevard overpass.

I-95 Southbound: Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) to Exit 140 (Courthouse Road) Monday – Wednesday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. Single lane closure. Construction for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension at mile markers 142–139.

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Start of Stafford schools brings precious cargo to county roads

By Uriah Kiser
Yellow Stafford County Public Schools bus parked at a school curb with the door open as a student walks on the sidewalk
A Stafford County Public Schools bus. The School Board on Sept. 8 deferred any high school schedule change for 2027–28 after nearly 90 minutes of public comment focused on electives.

Stafford County Public Schools: “The advent of a new school year means around 31,220 Stafford County public school students and 4,360 staff are on county roads in buses and cars. If you add the students and staff traveling to private schools, it quickly becomes clear that many children and the people who work with them travel back and forth to schools.

“Cautious driving should be paramount to everyone on the roads. Following established Virginia laws regarding buses and watching out for children on foot can help mitigate accidents.”

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Good Samaritans assaulted after stopping to help crashed driver

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia State Police: “At 1:51 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 9), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in Stafford County. A Mercedes sedan was traveling south on I-95 when it ran off the right side of the interstate near the 135-mile marker. The vehicle struck the guardrail actuator and overturned.”

“Two other motorists pulled off to the shoulder to render aid to the driver of the crashed vehicle. As they walked up to the crashed Mercedes, its driver, Kevin J. Wood, 29, of Fredericksburg, Va., exited the vehicle and assaulted them.”

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