Insidenova: “Prince William County will be the center of one of the most-watched primary races in this year’s General Assembly elections, as two incumbents seek the Democratic nomination in the 29th State Senate District.”
“Voting began May 5 in the race between Sen. Jeremy McPike, who currently holds the seat, and Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-31st. Redistricting maps approved in late 2021 moved Guzman into a House district with Del. Luke Torian, so she decided to run for Senate instead.”
National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “The work week forecast will see a continuation of seasonable temperatures, low humidity, and limited thunderstorm chances. The warmest day of the period should be Tue with highs into the mid 80s. ”
“The bus service, which runs 30 buses on 16 routes in Fredericksburg and the counties of Stafford and Spotsylvania, recorded 71,100 rider trips during the first quarter of 2023. In the first quarter of 2022, the bus service recorded a total of 39,103 rider trips. This first quarter also topped the 68,126 rider trips in the fourth quarter of 2022.”
Fredericksburg Nationals: “The FredNats closed out their series against Delmarva with a third walk-off win on the week, to beat the Shorebirds 4-3. Jarlin Susana got the start for Fredericksburg, and the big right-hander was dominant. He spun four scoreless innings in front of 4600 fans, allowing just a pair of base hits by Delmarva.”
“Fredericksburg rewarded his effort in the home half of the fourth, as Sammy Infante singled and stole second base. Elijah Green reached on an E6 behind him. Then a double play allowed Infante to advance to third base. Murphy Stehly drove him in from there, on a double down the left field line.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “When the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has its eyes on you, a pursuit won’t last long. A wanted Fredericksburg man discovered this Friday afternoon in South Stafford.”
“On June 2nd at approximately 6:08 p.m., deputies with the Special Problems Unit were in the England Run subdivision attempting to locate David Martin Jr, 33. Martin was wanted out of Stafford for two counts of possession of controlled substances. It didn’t take long for deputies to spot Martin and attempt to make contact with him. Martin attempted a great escape using his vehicle, and in the process, he struck a deputies unmarked vehicle.”
Stafford Economic Development: “University of Mary Washington’s Continuing & Professional Studies Department is launching a series of 1-day seminars to build leadership and business skills in the Fredericksburg region.”
“The Stafford EDA has invested over 50 seats to the Business Acumen Series to support the Stafford Business Community with educational resources. You may be eligible to attend these educational sessions on behalf of the Stafford EDA.”
June 4, 2023, forecast from the National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “For those west of U.S. 15, some showers may linger the first half of the morning. Otherwise, expect cooler conditions today with northerly winds. The upcoming work week will feature several days of low humidity for early June standards.”
Stafford tornado 15 years ago today: “AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY AROUND 735 PM EDT THAT LASTED FOR 2 MINUTES IN SOUTHERN STAFFORD COUNTY ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH OF RAMOUTH. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE 95 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 1.5 MILES AND WAS 50 TO 100 YARDS WIDE. THE STORM IMPACTED THE COMMUNITY OF WOODS OF ABEL LAKE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH END OF ABEL RESERVOIR. DAMAGE WAS CONFINED MAINLY TO TREE DAMAGE.”
“Exit 133 Off-Ramp (Falmouth/Warrenton)
Wednesday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 4:30 a.m., and Friday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Single lane closure on the off-ramp from Interstate 95 northbound to Route 17 and Route 17 Business in Stafford. The ramp will remain open throughout this work zone. Overhead sign installation.”
Mary Washington Healthcare: “The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted accredited status to Mary Washington Healthcare’s Regional Cancer Center (MWHC RCC).”
“To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a center’s leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement for patients. Breast centers seeking NAPBC accreditation undergo a site visit every three years.”
Fredericksburg Nationals: “The FredNats handled their business against the Delmarva Shorebirds in a 7-1 win on Saturday night.”
