Stafford

Bus Driver Charged in Deadly Stafford Crash Granted Bond, Release Hinges on Second Hearing

By Uriah Kiser

The bus driver facing five involuntary manslaughter charges in the deadly May 29 crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County was granted $25,000 secure bond on three of the counts Wednesday, but cannot be released until a second court weighs in, WTOP reported. Stafford County Circuit Court Judge Charles Clark ordered Jing Sheng Dong, who lives on Staten Island, to remain under house arrest in Virginia, surrender his U.S. and Chinese passports plus driver’s licenses, avoid alcohol or drugs, and have no contact with crash victims or their families.

Dong was driving a charter bus from New York to North Carolina when it struck a line of slowing vehicles in a construction zone near Marine Corps Base Quantico around 2:30 a.m. A bond hearing in General District Court on the remaining two charges could be scheduled as early as this week, with the trial currently set for Oct. 6.

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Firearm Incident, Tow Truck Driver Arrested

By Uriah Kiser
[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]

Stafford County deputies also investigated two fraud reports involving unauthorized transactions and identity theft, plus a vehicle vandalism call. In Fredericksburg, officers arrested a tow truck driver on multiple charges after a traffic stop, including providing false identification and outstanding warrants from Stafford County.

Here is the daily police blotter roundup of incidents reported by local agencies.

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Features

Haymarket Author Signs Book Saturday

By Uriah Kiser

A Haymarket author will sign copies of his new book about the St. Louis Cardinals’ first World Series championship from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Aroma II Wine, 14871 Washington St. in Haymarket.

Terry Lemons’ “The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball Town: The Cardinals, Babe Ruth, & The 1926 World Series” was published June 9 by Arcadia Publishing’s The History Press. The 192-page book examines how the Cardinals’ 1926 upset of Babe Ruth’s New York Yankees and the celebrations, radio broadcasts, and fan energy that followed turned St. Louis into a lasting baseball town. Lemons, a St. Louis native who later worked as a White House reporter and spent 25 years leading communications for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, said the championship created traditions still felt today.

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Event

LLT 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser

Event location

Bluemont Park

329 N Manchester St.

arlington, Virginia 22203

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Join us for the LLT 5K Run/Walk, a community-powered fundraiser supporting Empower Latina and our mission to uplift, empower, and create opportunities for Latina women and girls. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps make a meaningful impact. Lace up, show up, and empower Latina!

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Murder Arrest, Trooper Injured in Pursuit

By Uriah Kiser
France

A 19-year-old Manassas man was arrested Tuesday on felony murder and related charges in connection with a June shooting death, while a Virginia State Police trooper suffered minor injuries early Wednesday in a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended with a crash in Prince William County.

Prince William County police also investigated two separate brandishing incidents in Woodbridge in which a man displayed a firearm and, in one case, claimed to be a police officer.

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Prince William

7-1 vote clears path to demolish Bennett School for Judicial Center expansion

By Uriah Kiser
Bennett School at the Prince William County courthouse.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on July 21 approved moving forward with Judicial Center expansion plans that include demolition of the long-vacant Bennett School while directing consultants to study memorialization options, voting 7-1 with Gainesville District Supervisor George Stewart dissenting.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Main Phone Lines Temporarily Offline Midday Wednesday

By Uriah Kiser

“The City of Manassas Park’s main phone lines will be temporarily unavailable today from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we transition to a new phone system,” the City of Manassas Park reported on Facebook. Residents needing assistance during that window should email Customer Service at [email protected]; emergency and public safety lines will remain fully operational.

The brief outage affects only administrative lines as the Northern Virginia city upgrades its system, with officials thanking residents for their patience during the transition.

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Fredericksburg

Bailey Resigns from City School Board Two Weeks After Opposing Audit Agreement Vote

By Uriah Kiser

Jarvis E. Bailey’s resignation from the Fredericksburg City School Board comes roughly two weeks after the board split 4-2 on July 6 over whether to ratify a special engagement agreement that former chair Matt Rowe had signed with RFC consultants in October 2025, allowing an audit of board spending to move forward.

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Fredericksburg

Structure Fire Extinguished in 600 Block of Kenmore Avenue; No Injuries

By Uriah Kiser

“B-Shift personnel responded to a structure fire in the 600 block of Kenmore Avenue. The fire was extinguished. No injuries,” Fredericksburg Fire Department reported. Stafford County Fire and Rescue and Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management also assisted at the scene.

The incident occurred in the Fredericksburg area. Officials provided no further details on the cause or extent of damage.

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Virginia

Gov. Spanberger Leads Virginia Economic Mission to United Kingdom, Italy and France

By Uriah Kiser
Spanberger

“Strengthening relationships with international employers, attracting new business investment and expanding economic opportunity in Virginia is the goal of a European trip this week by Gov. Abigail Spanberger,” The Center Square reported. The governor is joined by the secretaries of commerce and trade and of agriculture and forestry, along with officials from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Tourism Corporation and Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, and will attend the Farnborough International Airshow.

Existing Virginia employers with European roots include BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce from the United Kingdom, Selex Galileo from Italy and Airbus Group from France. The delegation is scheduled to return this weekend after meetings aimed at positioning the commonwealth as a top U.S. investment destination.

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