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DUI Arrest After Crash on Hope Road

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A 57-year-old man from Stafford was arrested for driving under the influence after causing an accident on Hope Road. The incident occurred when his vehicle rear-ended another car. Upon arrival, Deputy J. W. Courtney noted the driver had glassy, bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol. The driver was charged with DUI and following too closely and is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

In another incident, a 34-year-old man was charged with petit larceny, shoplifting, and public intoxication after stealing items from a Target store on South Gateway Drive. The suspect was apprehended by First Sergeant Jacobeen and additional stolen merchandise was found in his possession. He is also being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

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Mississippi Democrat Bennie Thompson Sparks Backlash for Calling Deadly D.C. Guard Shooting an “Unfortunate Accident”

By Potomac Local News

“With reference to the unfortunate accident that occurred with the National Guardsman being killed,” The Center Square reported. “It was an unfortunate situation, but you blamed it solely on Joe Biden.”

“You think that was an unfortunate accident? It was a terrorist attack,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem retorted during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, sharply criticizing Thompson’s description of the Nov. 26 shooting in Washington, D.C. that left one National Guard member dead and another critically wounded. (AOL)

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Hit-and-Run Kills Man in Woodbridge, Police Seek Witnesses

By Potomac Local News

A 68-year-old man was killed early Wednesday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Woodbridge. Police say the man, later identified as Shedrick Eugene Gibson, was found lying in the road around 6 a.m. at the intersection of Cardinal and Donald Curtis drives.

Officers performed CPR before Gibson was taken to a hospital, where he died. Investigators believe he was crossing Cardinal Drive outside of a crosswalk and wearing dark clothing when he was hit. The vehicle that struck him did not stay at the scene, and police currently have no description.

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Cyd Rowley Open Studio Weekend

Cyd Rowley Studio

10449 Metropolitan Ave

Kensington, Maryland 20895

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Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Planning Commission Rejects 1500 Gateway Data Center 7–0

By Uriah Kiser
A city background memo map shows the proposed 1500 Gateway Data Center site outlined in blue between Plank Road and Cowan Boulevard, stretching along Interstate 95 and adjacent to neighborhoods including Great Oaks, Snowden, and the Preserve at Smith Run.

Substation ruled inconsistent with city plan; residents blast water, trees, and transmission line impacts

The Fredericksburg Planning Commission has unanimously rejected a proposal to rezone more than 80 acres near Route 3 and Cowan Boulevard for a massive data center campus, after months of controversy over water use, tree loss, and high-voltage transmission lines near neighborhoods.

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Manassas

A Closer Look: The Big Fight Over Attainable Housing at The Landing at Cannon Branch

By Potomac Local News

A proposal to build a 100-unit attainable housing complex at The Landing at Cannon Branch ignited one of the most intense public debates Manassas has seen in years, as residents, city staff, and council members clashed over location, financing, and the future of the city’s housing policies.

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Live Today: Why Fredericksburg’s Planning Commission Rejected the Gateway Data Center

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The Fredericksburg Planning Commission has unanimously rejected the proposed 1500 Gateway data center project at I-95 and Route 3, siding with residents who raised concerns about water, power, trees, and neighborhood impacts.

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Fredericksburg School Board Appoints Dr. Brendon Albon as Chief Academic Officer

By Potomac Local News

“I am incredibly excited to be joining the Fredericksburg City Schools family,” Fredericksburg City Public Schools announced. “I believe that every learner, educator, and school can grow, and I am excited to be a part of the next phase of academic growth in Fredericksburg City.” “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Albon to the FCPS family,” Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett said. “He understands the importance of educating all students to reach their fullest potential.”

Dr. Brendon Albon, a veteran education leader with more than 25 years of experience, will assume the role of Chief Academic Officer on December 15, 2025. He previously served as Assistant Superintendent for the Virginia Department of Education, where he led statewide school-support initiatives and earlier held roles in STEM and innovation, school leadership, and classroom instruction. The appointment follows the School Board’s approval and reflects the division’s focus on instructional excellence and continued academic growth.

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Manassas

Manassas-based Electra files to certify hybrid-electric EL9 aircraft

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“Electra doesn’t have ‘the complication others face of going through a still untested certification pathway,’” Aerospace America reported. “This [Part 23] is a certification pathway that’s well understood, and we have a team that’s gone through that pathway dozens and dozens of times.” “That rewrite of Part 23 is going to significantly facilitate our pathway through certification, just as the FAA intended,” the outlet added.

Electra has submitted its application to certify the nine-seat EL9 for commercial and military use and has expanded its footprint at Manassas Regional Airport, where it is building its first aircraft and displaying a full-size mockup. Flight tests are planned to begin in 2027, followed by three prototypes for FAA pilot evaluations. The EL9 is designed for ultra-short takeoffs and landings enabled by blown-lift aerodynamics, and the company is evaluating a future manufacturing site to support mass production.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Moves to Release $6M Budget Holdback as Revenues Stay Strong

By Potomac Local News
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Fredericksburg is preparing to release a $6 million holdback in the current fiscal-year budget after city staff reported stronger-than-expected revenues and a stable local economy.

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