6:20 p.m.

The man that prompted the barricade is in police custody.

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6:20 p.m. 

Trains are running once again following the pedestrian strike.

Update: Railroad has opened back up, trains will be on the move shortly at restricted speeds.

Note: Updates are not typically available for delays under 10 minutes as time is often made up en route.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 703.684.100 https://t.co/hWPpqOqjpj

— VRE (@VaRailXpress) August 26, 2020

3:15 p.m.

Fairfax County police tell us the person struck by the train is in critical condition.

3 p.m. 

VRE tells us they’re working on getting OmniRide buses to the scene of the stalled train. The buses will take passengers to their destinations.

Update: Manassas Line train 325 will continue to hold at Burke Station due to a pedestrian strike. We are getting buses to Burke Station and will transport passengers to their stations, at this time, we are estimating 45-60 minutes until the buses arrive.
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— VRE (@VaRailXpress) August 26, 2020

2:27 p.m. 

We’re just getting word that someone has been struck by a Virginia Railway Express train on the Manassas line near Burke.

Manassas Line train 325 has stopped at Burke Station due to a pedestrian struck by train.

Note: Updates are not typically available for delays under 10 minutes as time is often made up en route.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 703.684.1001. A https://t.co/33sYrLRQJY

— VRE (@VaRailXpress) August 26, 2020

We’ll post more as we have it.

Plainclothes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have targeted and pulled over at least two people in their vehicles and arrested them on immigration charges in Woodbridge and Manassas in recent weeks, a tactic local attorneys say they have never seen before.

On September 19, 2020, Stafford County will have a drive-thru Rabies Clinic for pet owners to have their cats and dogs vaccinated. The event will be held by Stafford Animal control on the Stafford Government Center campus.

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Kenneth Lee Walker, Jr. was born on February 22, 1999 and passed away on August 26, 2020. Kenneth was a resident of Gainesville, Virginia.

Dwight Robert Earle was born on September 4, 1953 to Woodrow and Ruth Earle. Dwight grew up in King George Virginia and later moved Washington DC. Dwight attended King George High School and DC Public schools.

Dwight served his country (Army) from September 26, 1977 through September 9, 1985 where he received an honorable discharged.

Dwight accepted the Lord Jesus as his personal Savior at Mt. Enon church of Washington DC on April 8, 2001 and was obedient to the call and was baptized.

Dwight was married four times and from those unions came four children. Dwight R. Earle Jr (Tina), Vanessa Scheidemantel (Torrey), Katherina Thomas (Mike), and Desteny Earle.

Dwight is proceeded in death by both parents (Woodrow and Ruth Earle) and two brothers (James and Woodrow Earle).

Dwight is survived by his four children; Dwight Earlier Jr. (Tina), Katharina Thomas (Mike Thomas), Vanessa Scheidemantel-Hedgebeth(Torrey Hedgebeth), and Desteny Earle. He was blessed with 8 grandchildren: Jemal Faust, Omarion Thomas, Andrea Thomas, Ariyana Thomas, Torriq Hedgebeth, Tatiana Hedgebeth, Romeo Earle and Isaiah Earle. He is also survived by three siblings, Brenda Flood, Diane Brower and Judy Earle along with many relatives, and friends.

Dwight enjoyed family, bowling, oldies but goodies, movies, and coin collections. Dwight had a special friend (a true brother by another mother) Robert Smith (Smitty). In 1996 Earl met his “brother from another mother,” Smitty. They shared many memories together; fishing, golf, and overall just an amazing brotherhood bond that no one can compare to. Smitty was a major impact on his life.

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