From an email:
Although the jackpot-winning ticket in the July 24 Mega Millions drawing was not bought in Virginia, there was no shortage of winners in the Commonwealth. More than 91,000 tickets bought in Virginia won prizes, including five tickets that each won $10,000.
As a U.S. Air Force veteran, I attended an event for vets hosted at VFW Post 1503 in Dale City. The Town Hall was on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
I didn’t know this event for Vets was actually for Democrats only. I say this because Prince William County senators Richard Black and Richard Stuart, and Tim Delegate Hugo (all three veterans of considerable military stature) weren’t at the Town Hall.
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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STAFFORD COUNTY — If you’re thinking of moving to Stafford County Aquia Harbour would be a good choice as the neighborhood was ranked the seventh most affordable place to live in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A new study from financial technology company SmartAsset ranks the most affordable places to live in Virginia. This is SmartAsset’s fourth annual study on the most affordable places in America. These communities are ranked on an affordability index weighing property taxes, homeowners’ insurance fees and mortgage payments relative to income.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Five people were taken to a hospital following a crash on Route 234.
All five people suffered serious injuries in the crash that occurred at 5 p.m. outside the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. One was flown to an area hospital from the visitors center of the Manassas National Battlefield.
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DALE CITY — A 7-Eleven on the corner of Minnieville Road and Cardinal Drive was robbed in broad daylight.
A man walked into the convenience store at 14410 Minnieville Road about 12:30 p.m., told an employee he had a gun and was given cash from the register.
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STAFFORD — A legal battle between a private land developer and the Stafford County Government continues despite the fact a local judge recused herself from hearing any case involving the local government.
Circuit Judge Victoria Willis made the comments following a lawsuit filed by developer Robert Gollahon, who is suing the Stafford County Government after its Board of Supervisors in April passed an ordinance that automatically disqualified proposals for numerous “cluster subdivisions” totaling more than 300 homes that would have been built in rural areas of the county.
From Prince William police:
Sexual Assault – On July 29 at 7:45AM, officers responded to the 3100 block of Chesapeake Dr in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a physical assault. The caller, later identified as the accused, initially reported to police that he was physically assaulted by two males while standing outside an apartment building in the above area.
STAFFORD — County officials warned Stafford residents their water this week could be discolored.
From a press release: