Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce: “The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the 7th annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast on August 23rd from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Convention Center.”
“The business community comes together to honor and thank our region’s first responders for their outstanding contributions to our safety and well-being. “
National Weather Service: “It’s a warm & humid sunrise this with temps in the upper 60s & low to mid-70s. Highs today will push into the mid to upper 80s & low 90s with a spotty afternoon shower or t-storm. More organized t-storm activity & heavy rain arrive tonight-early Friday AM.”
“Today: Isolated showers between 2 pm and 5 pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around six mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.”
Fredericksburg Nationals: “Jarlin Susana and the Fredericksburg bullpen held the Augusta Greenjackets to just a pair of base hits in a 3-0 win.”
“Fredericksburg got on the board first, with a pair of two-out knocks in the top of the second inning. Wilmer Perez bashed a double off the wall in center field to put himself in scoring position, then John McHenry singled into right field to plate Perez and give the Freddies a 1-0 lead.”
My interns, Amelia Breeden and Madina Habib of Osbourn High School and Jacqueline Vontersch of Elon University, a Woodbridge native, joined me at the ribbon cutting of RapidFlight. The firm uses 3-D printers to make unmanned aerial drones and announced a $5 million expansion, adding more than 100 new employees.
The student interns spoke with the governor, who encouraged them to pursue their studies in school and in local journalism. More than 200 people attended the event, which allowed the interns to photograph and meet other business leaders and elected officials from their community.
Fredericksburg Nationals: “The Greenjackets blasted three home runs in a 6-2 win over Fredericksburg in the first game of the week.”
“After a scoreless first inning, Augusta drew first blood in the bottom of the second. Andrew Keck roped a one-out double into left field, then Jose Dilone followed with a double of his own to give the Greenjackets a one run lead.”
Today: “Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around six mph, becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.”
Tonight: “Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2 am. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 70. Southeast wind around five mph, becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.”
Stafford sheriff’s office: “An attempted robbery suspect and his alleged accomplices went down faster than Bud Light sales after the brazen act in a Stafford County bank yesterday.”
“On July 17th at 12:21 p.m., deputies responded to the Atlantic Union Bank at 1044 Warrenton Road for a robbery in progress. Deputy W.E. Trainor IV arrived to find that the suspect had fled the bank on foot. A perimeter was established, but deputies were unable to immediately locate the suspect.”
National Weather Service: “A marginal risk of severe thunderstorms exists today for areas east of I-81. Damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail are the main threats. Highs today will be at or above 90 east of the mountains.”
“Today: Isolated showers between 2 pm and 5 pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm. Widespread haze before noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”
“This message is generated based on the latest hourly air pollution measurements to estimate the day’s cumulative air quality conditions. Due to federal health guidelines that determine how pollutants are averaged and calculated, this message does not necessarily mean a violation of federal health standards occurred. A sudden change in weather such as an upcoming thunderstorm may reduce the chance of pollution levels reaching unhealthy conditions.”
Code Orange forecast for Tuesday, July 18, 2023: “The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has forecast a Code Orange air day for the metropolitan Washington region tomorrow: Tuesday, July 18. Smoke coming from wildfires in Canada will contribute to the increased levels of fine particle pollution. The Code Orange levels mean the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups, including older adults, children, and people with heart or lung disease.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “Three suspects may be too young to remember Eddie Rabbit’s 1980 hit ‘I Love a Rainy Night,’ but they are certainly not loving the aftermath of a pursuit during a rainy night this weekend.”
“They could try to ‘Blame It on the Rain,’ but the driver’s poor decision-making led to his arrest at the conclusion of the chase. On July 15th at 9:30 p.m., Deputy C.R. Newman observed a southbound black Toyota Corolla traveling 53 mph in the posted 35 mph zone of the 2000 block of Richmond Highway.”
