George Washington Regional Commission: “During its meeting on June 26, 2023, the George Washington Regional Commission elected officers for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, which began July 1.”
By unanimous approval, the officers elected were:
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Virginia Railway Express: “Pressure washing of the Manassas parking garage interior and exterior is scheduled for this weekend, July 15-16.”
“The garage will be closed. Vehicles should not be left in the garage this weekend. Remaining vehicles will be relocated within the garage as necessary.”
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: “Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) awarded $1,500 scholarships to 14 area high school seniors in May. An independent panel of judges evaluated applicants on their academic records, community involvement, work experience, demonstrated leadership, recommendations, and essays.”
“Judges also recognized Alexis Francis, of Prince William County, as the most outstanding student among the group of recipients. She received an additional $1,500 as the winner of the J. Manley Garber Scholarship, named for the late NOVEC Board of Directors chairman. Francis plans to attend Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia.”
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National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Dry and increasingly hot conditions are expected through midweek, with highs reaching the low to mid 90s. Typical summertime afternoon storms return to the forecast Thursday & Friday, and the increase in humidity keeps conditions feeling muggy and hot.”
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The unidentified woman, a career firefighter in Louisa County, was ejected from a fire engine when it crashed on Sunday, July 9, 2023. She was taken to a hospital, where she is in stable condition.
The crash occurred in Louisa County, about an hour southwest of Stafford.
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On July 8th at 2:16 a.m. Sergeant K.P. Lytle was assisting another deputy with a DUI investigation at the divergent diamond of Courthouse Road when he observed a Chevy Cruz turn westbound into the eastbound lanes. Sgt. Lytle ran back to his patrol car and conducted a traffic stop on the wayward driver near the I-95 South off-ramp.”
“The driver was identified as a 42-year-old male from Stafford and had slurred speech and glassy eyes. There was also the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the Chevy. Sgt. Lytle obtained the suspect’s information and returned to his patrol car to await his back-up unit, Deputy R.T. Philippsen.”
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating missing 15-year-old Mohamed Dakhly.
National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “The work week will start out a bit less humid than recent days, but a shower or two can’t be ruled out. Temperatures and humidity increase through midweek, though rain chances remain low.”
Potomac Local News received photos of a double-fatal crash on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, on Interstate 95 in Stafford County.
First responders described the crash involving a tractor-trailer and two cars as a “horrible” scene.