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Fredericksburg Mayor Kerry P. Devine declared January 21, 2024, “Huntley Day” in Fredericksburg.
At the January 9 City Council Meeting, she honored Michael Huntley, the winner of season 24 of The Voice on NBC, with a Mayoral Proclamation recognizing Huntley’s perseverance and dedication to his profession. Huntley is a recognized singer-songwriter and son of Fredericksburg, who performs American Blues.
Prince William Police Department: “Commercial Burglary – On January 8 at 9:45 a.m., officers responded to the Verizon store located at 3278 Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge to investigate a burglary. Video surveillance revealed at approximately 2:40 a.m., two unknown men smashed a side glass door and entered the business. Once inside the location, the suspects smashed the glass display cases and took several phones before leaving. There is no suspect description at this time.”
“Brandishing of a Firearm – On January 7 at 10:52 p.m., officers responded to the Candlewood Suites located at 11220 Balls Ford Road in Manassas to investigate brandishing. The investigation revealed the victim, a 48-year-old man, was involved in a verbal altercation in the parking lot with another man, identified as the accused. During the encounter, the accused brandished two firearms before the victim left the parking lot and contacted the police. The accused remained on scene and was detained without incident. The accused was found in possession of two firearms, ammunition, and suspected illegal narcotics. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Michael Lee LOVELACE, was arrested. Arrested on January 7:
National Museum of the Marine Corps: “The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) welcomed the 7 millionth visitor when Timothy Kapp, Jr of Youngsville, North Carolina, crossed the threshold on November 10, 2023.”
“Kapp, a Marine veteran with 12 years of service, and his wife, Kelli, traveled to the Museum for the Marine Corps birthday ceremony but traffic delayed their arrival. This is the first time they’ve been thankful for traffic jams, according to Kapp.”
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The Rappahannock River will spill its banks tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
According to the National Weather Service, minor flooding will occur starting late tomorrow morning, when the river will rise to 15 feet, three feet above flood stage.
We’re already hearing from public school divisions in our region about operations for tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
Stafford County Public Schools: “Due to extensive flooding in the county and significant power outages, Stafford Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 10. We will reassess conditions by 6:30 a.m.”
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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “A 19-year-old Dumfries man faces multiple charges out of two jurisdictions after a grand larceny offense turned into a pursuit.”
“On January 6th at approximately 3:04 p.m. deputies responded to a larceny call. The victim advised he attempted to sell a $3,000 chain to someone he met through Instagram. When they met in a parking area on West Cambridge Street, the suspect provided fake money, took the chain, and fled in a waiting vehicle. The victim further advised he was currently following the suspect vehicle in his own vehicle in the area of Chatham Heights Road. At the intersection of Butler Road and Richmond Highway, deputies spotted the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.”