Prince William

Those who were seeking a test for the coronavirus in Prince William will have to wait. Testing sites that were scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, will be closed due to Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to affect our region throughout the day on Tuesday.

Here are the locations that will be closed:


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The region is bracing for heavy rain and there’s one thing emergency crews want to remember — turn around, don’t drown.

Forecasters are calling for between four and six inches of rain to fall tonight and throughout Tuesday with the approaching Tropical Storm Isaias.


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Due to Tropical Storm Isaias’ threat to our area, a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for counties along the I-95 corridor and east. Flash Flooding will likely be our biggest impact Mon eve – Tue eve. Tidal/coastal flooding (Tue and Tue eve) is also a concern. Stay informed. pic.twitter.com/ClQOF1a9Oi

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 2, 2020


Fairfax

A Virginia State Police trooper suffered minor injuries after his patrol car was rear-ended by another in Springfield early Friday, July 31.

Police stated that Trooper J. Kim was seated in his patrol vehicle and finishing up a crash investigation on Interstate 395 when a 2019 Jeep traveling south ran off the interstate and slammed into the back of the patrol car at 4:21 a.m., just north of Edsall Road.


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Police in Fredericksburg held a public meeting to describe the steps it will apply to improve policing efforts and actions from law enforcement.

On Wednesday, July 29, Fredericksburg Police Chief Brian Layton announced several changes enacted by the department’s leadership, dubbed “8 Can’t Wait.”


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Drivers in Fredericksburg and Stafford County will be seeing some closures and construction this week.

From a Virginia Department of Transportation press release: