Manassas City Police are investigating an attempted abduction that happened on June 7, 2026, at Dean Park on 9501 Dean Park Lane. A mother said two unknown males approached her 4-year-old daughter around 8:50 p.m. and tried to lure her away with candy. The girl’s 6-year-old sister screamed for their mother, causing both males to flee.
“Early voting for the August 4, 2026, Republican Primary for the United States Senate and the 7th District United States House of Representatives seat begins on Thursday, June 18, 2026 and ends on August 1, 2026,” Stafford County officials announced. “You may request a mail-in ballot from the General Registrar until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026.”
All early voting takes place at the General Registrar’s Office at 124 Old Potomac Church Road, Suite 205, Stafford, VA 22554. Hours run Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., plus select weekend dates, with no voting at the Government Center. Absentee drop boxes are available during early voting hours and on Election Day.
Early morning radar showed widespread showers moving across the region on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Brief heavy downpours and lightning are possible with some activity through 10 a.m., which could create wet roads and lower visibility during the morning commute.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected before 3 p.m., followed by more showers and possibly a thunderstorm mainly after 3 p.m. Patchy fog is possible between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Highs will reach near 87 with a 100% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though higher totals are possible in thunderstorms.
This article is part of our ongoing America 250 series, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. Our America 250 reporter, Deen Lateef, will take us to several historical sites across Fredericksburg, Manassas, and Woodbridge and introduce us to treasured places that reflect our community’s history.
Residents voiced concerns about air pollution and health risks from proposed large-scale data centers during public comment at the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 2, 2026.
J.W. Swain, a Washington District resident, detailed a recent conversation with Rich Duchette of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding plans for approximately 11 million square feet of data centers along the Kings Highway assemblage.
On June 5 at 4:27 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of Potomac Mills at 2700 Potomac Mills Circle in Woodbridge for a report of an unconscious individual. A 22-year-old man was found unconscious in a vehicle, transported to a hospital, and later pronounced deceased. Preliminary investigation found no signs of foul play or threat to the community.
On June 5, officers responded to the Food Lion at 14641 Richmond Highway in Woodbridge regarding a sexual assault that occurred on June 2 at 5:28 p.m. The victim, an employee, was standing near the hot food bar when an unknown man inappropriately touched her. No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as a tall white male with shoulder-length brown hair, short beard, hazel eyes, wearing a blue hat, green jacket, black t-shirt, blue sweatpants and light-colored tennis shoes.
“There is a chance of t-storms west of I-81. Otherwise, more clouds than sun and increasing humidity,” National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington announced. “Much hotter and more humid by mid-week with increased thunderstorm chances.”
Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 83. A chance of showers arrives tonight, followed by a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday with a high near 89. Thunderstorm chances continue into Thursday with a high near 95.
Stafford County drivers will need to find new routes starting today as Rock Hill Church Road closes for a major bridge replacement. The Virginia Department of Transportation is replacing the temporary single-lane bridge over Aquia Creek with a larger two-lane structure.
The existing temporary bridge was installed in the fall of 2020 after inspections revealed deterioration in the original 50-year-old structure. The $6.4 million project will create a new bridge with two 11-foot travel lanes, 6-foot paved shoulders on both sides, and higher rails. The new structure will be able to carry vehicles of all legal loads.
