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Driver strikes pole, charged with DUI

Published June 21, 2023 at 10:18AM

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On June 17th at approximately 4:04 a.m. Deputy J.J. Suh responded to the intersection of Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane for a report of an auto accident. It was advised instead of traveling on the road, the driver struck a power line pole, drove through a fence, and ended up a few hundred feet in a field.”

“When Deputy Suh arrived on scene, he located the Dodge Charger with heavy damage. The driver had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and advised he was traveling nearly double the speed limit. After conducting field sobriety tests, Deputy Suh arrested the driver.

Couple faces charges after deputies called to hotel

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 21, 2023 at 9:50AM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On June 16th at approximately 1:25 a.m. Deputy S.C. Jett responded to the Best Western, located at 2868 Richmond Highway, for a report of a disturbance. Dispatch received an open line call where they could hear people, who sounded intoxicated, mention someone had a gun. When Deputy Jett arrived on scene, he made contact with a male and female. The female advised she was currently in possession of the firearm. Due to the limited information, both were detained while deputies investigated what occurred.”

“It was discovered the two located were part of a group at Jay’s Sports Lounge. The group was causing a disturbance and were asked to leave. As they were leaving, the male handled his firearm and discharged it. Sergeant K.P. Lytle located the discharged shell casing later on. The female took possession of the firearm and the bag it was concealed in prior to Deputy Jett’s arrival.”

Nail-biter in SD29 Prince William, Stafford counties

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 21, 2023 at 8:45AM

Top row: Guzman, McPike. Bottom row: Baldwin and Martin

It’s been a nail-biter of a Primary Election in the 29th Virginia Senate District, which includes eastern Prince William and northern Stafford counties.

Incumbent Democrat Jeremy McPike is trying to hold on to his seat but faces tough competition from challenger and current House of Delegates member Elizabeth Guzman.

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 21, 2023 at 8:00AM

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Shower & thunderstorm chances increase through late week. 1-3″ of rain is expected now-Fri. AM. 2-5″ is expected along the crest of the Blue Ridge as well as central VA. Isolated instances of flooding are possible, especially across central VA Wed. night-Thu”

“Today: Showers. High near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind of 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.”

Sienkowski secures GOP nomination for Stafford treasurer

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2023 at 11:00PM | Updated June 21, 2023 at 12:05AM

VPAP: Republican Mike Sienkowski narrowly defeated Heather Mitchell for the GOP nomination for Stafford County Treasurer.

Sienkowski has worked for the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office (the office that determines county property values) for the past 17 years.

Republican Peters beats primary challenger by 60 points

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2023 at 10:28PM

Peters

VPAP: Republican Lee Peters is projected to have beaten his Primary Election challenger Micheal Kasey by 60 points in his bid for the 65th District House of Delegates seat.

Peters will face former Delegate Joshua Cole, a Democrat who lost to Republican Tara Durant in 2021.

Durant beats Strickland, Griffin trumps Litchfield in SD27

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2023 at 10:07PM

Durant / Griffin

VPAP: Republican Delegate Tara Durant is projected to beat Matt Strickland in the Republican Primary Election for Virginia’s 27th District Senate Seat. Durant was elected to the House of Delegates in 2021 and outraised her opponent three to one.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin endorsed Durant.

Next meeting reporter training is July 3, 2023

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2023 at 11:59AM

Kiser

Uriah Kiser, Potomac Local News publisher, here.

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2023 at 8:00AM

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “High temperatures will be in the 70s to low 80s today for most. Higher elevations will stay in the 60s. Showers or a t-storm can’t be ruled out today but should be less widespread than Monday. ”

“Today: Isolated showers before 7 am, then scattered showers after 10 am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”

Manassas police captain graduates from FBI National Academy

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2023 at 6:53AM

Petty

Manassas police: “Please join us in giving congratulations to our own Captain Tara Petty, who graduated this week from the FBI National Academy program. This is a highly competitive, executive-level program that is only open to law enforcement officers who have been nominated by their agencies.”

Petty began her career with Manassas police in February 2004.