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Weldon Cooper Center Forecast Sees Higher Unemployment in Virginia

By Uriah Kiser

“Virginia’s unemployment rate is expected to be higher than the national average next year, a stunning reversal for a state economy that had been the envy of other states for years,” Radio IQ reported. “That’s the forecast of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia.”

“We expect the unemployment rate to continue to climb until about next summer at about 5%,” says executive director Eric Scoresone. “That is not great coming from 2.6 or 2.7%. That’s almost a doubling of the unemployment rate from last summer.”

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Amazon Cloud Outage Originated in Northern Virginia, Exposing Internet Vulnerabilities

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo by Jordan Harrison on Unsplash]

“A massive internet outage stemming from errors in Amazon cloud services on Monday morning demonstrated just how many people rely on the corporate behemoth’s computational infrastructure everyday — and laid bare the vulnerabilities of an increasingly concentrated system,” The Associated Press reported. “Here is what to know about the data centers in Northern Virginia where the outage originated, and what the malfunction reveals about a rapidly evolving industry.”

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Prince William

Haunted mini golf at Locust Shade Park 

By Uriah Kiser

“Haunted Mini Golf,” Prince William County Parks posted. “Swing by Locust Shade Park for some frightfully fun mini golf on our haunted 18-hole course!”

The event runs Friday through Sunday, October 24–26, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $6 per player at Locust Shade Park, located at 4701 Locust Shade Drive, Triangle.

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Manassas

Voodoo Brothers Halloween Bash set for Oct. 31 in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

“Get ready for a night of Voodoo Magic with El Tosh performing live from 9-Midnight,” Voodoo Brothers Cajun Creole (Facebook) posted. “Make sure to come dressed up for our costume contest.”

The Halloween Bash will take place on Friday, Oct. 31, at 9112 Center Street in Manassas. Categories for the costume contest include Spookiest, Funniest, and Most Creative, with themed cocktails served throughout the night.

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Police Blotter

Man brandished gun, exposed himself, police say

By Press Release

An incident unfolded in Lake Ridge when a 24-year-old man was arrested for abduction with intent to defile and indecent liberties with a minor, police said. The incident occurred on October 16, when the victim, under 15, accepted a ride from the suspect. He later brandished a handgun and exposed himself. The victim managed to escape and seek help from a nearby business.

In another incident, a 33-year-old woman with no fixed address was arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers at a 7-Eleven in Dumfries. She resisted arrest and kicked officers after being found with narcotics.

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Police Blotter

Fraudulent Credit Card and Multiple Thefts in Stafford

By Press Release

Stafford County, a resident on Baldwin Drive reported fraud after discovering that an unknown individual had opened a credit card in their name. Deputy R. A. Kehoe addressed the incident.

Ulta Beauty at Stafford Market Place also experienced a series of thefts on October 13th. Deputy C. D. Sullivan responded to the report detailing three separate larcenies committed by different suspects, each stealing various items from the store.

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Additional day added for Falmouth Bridge inspection, expect northbound delays Wednesday

By Uriah Kiser
VDOT inspects the Falmouth Bridge before work begins (X: Vadotfred

– An additional day of work is needed to complete a scheduled bridge inspection of Falmouth Bridge. Travelers can expect brief delays on Route 1 northbound between the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County at Falmouth Bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 22, between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Route 1 northbound will be reduced to a single lane on the bridge during the inspection period.

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