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Virginia Passenger Rail Authority: “As part of Amtrak Virginia’s ‘Trains and Tiaras Tour,’ Miss Virginia Volunteer 2023, Kate Clatterbuck, boarded a train and spent Saturday night and Sunday morning in Manassas.  After spending the night at the Manassas Junction B&B, Kate volunteered at the Manassas Visitor Center, which is operated by Historic Manassas, Inc.”

“Follow Kate’s journey on Instagram @AmtrakVA and Facebook @AmtrakVirginia.”

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Another day of clouds, rain showers, and below normal temperatures can be expected as low pressure remains to the south. The greater concentration of showers will be over central Virginia and southern Maryland today. Rain chances persist through at least Tuesday.”

On this day in local/regional weather history: On this day in 2019, the Fallston and Baldwin area of west-central Harford County, Md., was impacted by a macroburst, which produced damaging wind gusts estimated at 80-90 MPH.

Fredericksburg.com: “Fredericksburg Police officials said they expanded the department’s community outreach efforts and the role of its Citizens Advisory Panel, and Chief Layton continues to meet monthly with city residents. Additionally, two full-time school resource officers were added to city schools and two additional SRO positions are waiting to be filled.

“The relationship has been revitalized and strengthened,” said city police spokeswoman Sarah Morris. “There’s a really good synergy between schools and the police department right now.”