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FredNats drop close game to Salem; Still alive for first-half championship

Published June 22, 2022 at 11:57PM

The Fredericksburg Nationals won an extra-inning thriller for the second time in as many games Tuesday at Carillion Clinic Field.

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Updated: Fredericksburg hit hard by storm

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Published June 22, 2022 at 4:20PM | Updated June 23, 2022 at 1:07PM

A severe thunderstorm knocked out power to 8,020 Dominion Energy customers in Stafford County.

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Drug-filled bender ends with shots fired, dead dog

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 3:03PM

On June 21 at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 7700 block of Gateshead Lane near Manassas to investigate a report of a missing adult.

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Youngkin signs budget, vows to keep pushing for gas tax relief

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 2:29PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pumps gas on March 17, 2022, after calling for a temporary suspension of the state's gas tax due to rising fuel costs. [Photo: Virginia Governor's office]

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ceremoniously signed a tax-cutting state budget Tuesday afternoon and vowed to keep working on his agenda, including his plan to provide gas tax relief.

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Special meeting date set for Library Board following calls to review app

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Published June 22, 2022 at 2:18PM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 3:03PM

The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to address how the Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s online app suggests content to children.

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Charges filed against Manassas man after police pursuit

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 1:33PM

[Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

A Manassas man was arrested after attempting to elude Virginia State Police and crashing into a Stafford County deputy and several other cars in North Stafford, police said.

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Smoldering wood chips caused fire that displaced 5

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 12:12PM

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At 1 a.m. today, units were dispatched to the 9000 block of Mineola Court for a reported house fire.

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Tonight: Woodbridge town hall on gun violence

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 11:30AM

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham will join Supervisor Margaret Franklin tonight for a town hall meeting on gun violence.

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Flood watch begins at 3 p.m., severe thunderstorms possible

By Potomac Local News

Published June 22, 2022 at 10:38AM

The region is under a flood watch beginning at 3 p.m.

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Vega’s GOP win a ‘historic moment for Hispanics;’ How she did it

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 21, 2022 at 11:19PM

Yesli Vega makes a thank-you speak after clinching the GOP nomination in Virginia's 7th Congressional GOP Primary on June 21, 2022.

Yesli Vega is the winner of a Republican Primary Election in Virginia’s 7th District, defeating five other candidates to be the party’s nominee to face incumbent Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the November General Election.

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