Middle and elementary schools in Stafford County will begin instruction earlier when school begins on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Today, the school board delayed start times by about 10 minutes.
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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On June 11th at approximately 7:36 p.m., Deputy J.D. Hurt responded to Popeyes, located at 253 Garrisonville Road, for a report of a scrambling disorder. It was advised a female was parked in the drive-thru and was refusing to move. The incident wouldn’t be over easy.”
“The suspect advised there was an issue while she was attempting to order chicken and she wasn’t moving until she got her discount, even suggested the vehicle would need to be towed before she voluntarily moved it. Another customer advised she attempted to converse with the suspect when the suspect chest-bumped her.”
Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee: “The Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) will hold its Two Blue Cities Breakfast on Saturday, July 8th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad’s John S. Hutton Jr. Event Hall, 9324 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110 (near the Social Security office).”
“The doors will open at 8:30 am, breakfast will be served at 9 am, and the program will start at 9:30 am.”
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Mike Sienkowski, 39, is running 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. After 17 years as a county employee, Seinkowski wants to oversee the treasurer’s office (the office that produces the tax bills, mails them, and collects payment).
National Weather Service: “Sunshine and dry conditions are expected today with low humidity.”
“Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.”
“Deputy S.C. Jett responded to the crash as other deputies searched the area. It was determined the vehicle was traveling Northbound on Truslow Road when it crossed the double yellow line, and exited the roadway. The vehicle drove through a residential fence, before ending its journey when it struck a power pole.”
“The male driver was charged with driving under the influence, two counts of obstruction of justice, hit and run, refusal, failure to maintain control of a vehicle, as well as, driving without insurance. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $4,000 secured bond. The female passenger was charged with failure to report an accident with unattended property damage by a passenger, obstruction of justice, as well as, public intoxication. She was held on a $2,000 secured bond.”
Fredericksburg Nationals: “Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced plans to host MLB Home Run Derby X events in two Minor League Baseball stadiums in August, marking the first two activations to take place in the United States since MLB introduced Home Run Derby X last year in London, Mexico City and Seoul.”
“2009 American League All-Star and 2010 World Series Champion Nick Swisher and 2013 World Series Champion and 13-year MLB veteran Jonny Gomes will participate in the Hartford event. Gomes will be joined by a yet-to-be-named MLB legend for the event in Fredericksburg.”
Heather Mitchell is seeking the GOP nomination for Stafford County Treasurer.
Mitchell already works in the treasurer’s office as a chief deputy to outgoing treasurer Laura Rudy, who chose not to run for re-election after serving since 2008. Rudy endorsed Mitchell when she announced her retirement in December 2022.
National Weather Service: “A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms expected today over far southern Maryland and portions of the central Chesapeake Bay. A Marginal Risk expected today between U.S. 15 and southern Maryland, including the metros of Baltimore and Washington D.C.”
“Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.”
Stafford County sheriff: “On June 2nd at approximately 8:37 p.m., deputies responded to an attempted robbery on Foxwood Drive. The victim was able to flee from the suspect during the incident. Less than 20 minutes later, deputies responded to Vista Woods Road for a successful robbery.
“Since June 2nd, both deputies and detectives have been working nonstop to identify the suspects involved as two more knife point robberies were committed, most recently on June 8th.”