Potomac Local News

Published July 12, 2023 at 5:05PM | Updated July 12, 2023 at 5:32PM

Prince William County Police Department: Aggravated Malicious Wounding | Domestic Related – “On July 11 at 9:32 PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 7400 block of Boundary Ave. in Manassas (20111) to investigate a shooting.”

“Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 66-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately provided first aid until fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he is expected to recover.”

Health

Volunteers sought for pop-up clinic in Luray

By Madina Habib

Published July 12, 2023 at 5:00PM | Updated July 12, 2023 at 5:25PM

Remote Area Medical: “RAM urgently needs volunteers to help provide free dental, vision and medical Remote Area Medical services to the Luray, Va. and surrounding communities on Sept. 30-Oct. 1.”

The two-day clinic is to be held at Luray High School, located at 243 Bulldog Drive, Luray. RAM is also in general need of support volunteers to set up on Sep 29, and to take down on Oct 1. Individuals do not need to work on the medical field in order to volunteer as general support.

Prince William

Prince William supervisors kill measure that could have delayed Digital Gateway vote

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 11:32AM

Protesters urge the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to postpone votes on land-use cases until 2024. [Photo: Natalie Villalobos]

“The failed resolution introduced by Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson marked another unsuccessful effort by data center opponents to halt the Digital Gateway development that proposes 27.6 million square feet of data centers on 2,139 acres along Pageland Lane near Gainesville.”

Business

Black Metal Mercantile holds ribbon cutting in Downtown Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 11:24AM

[Photo: Historic Manassas Inc.]

In Historic Downtown Manassas, a new shop called Black Metal Mercantile has opened. The store opened in April at the 1,300-square-foot retail space at 9082 Center Street.

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Business

Manassas drone maker RapidFlight acquires Local Motors IP

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 11:08AM

Manassas Regional Airport

Manassas, Virginia-based drone maker RapidFlight has acquired the intellectual property rights from bankrupt autonomous vehicle maker Local Motors for an undisclosed sum.

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Schools

Audit indicates Virginia K-12 schools underfunded

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 10:35AM

The Center Square: “A report released Monday indicates Virginia’s K-12 education system has received inadequate state funding for years — and Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for the results.”

“The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission staff reviewed Virginia’s K-12 funding formula – the mechanism used to determine the state’s education budget – upon being directed to do so by the 2021 General Assembly and shared its findings and recommendations in the report.”

Opinion

Opinion: Passenger jet service will bring tourism and trade to Manassas

By Letters to the Editor

Published July 12, 2023 at 8:30AM

[Photo: Markus Winkler/Unsplash]

Thousands of small airports across the country would be expressing gratitude for any air service planning to come to their facility. Air transportation is a major employer, providing vital economic benefits and boasting high occupancy rates. Air transportation is a major contributor to the economy, bringing in outside businesses and consumers.

The economic impact and social benefits of bringing commercial air flights are too innumerable to list, but what can be summarized is that bringing tourism and trade to any new area will foster the growth of that area significantly.

News

Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 12, 2023 at 8:13AM

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Dry conditions & below normal humidity for mid-July today, becoming hotter & more humid Thursday into the weekend. Showers/thunderstorms return to the forecast Thursday into Thursday night, with continuing daily storm chances through the weekend.”

“Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.”

News

Police say Woodbridge teen tossed gun off Ocean City, Md. bridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 11, 2023 at 10:46PM

[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]

“The car continued moving, so police drove to the Route 90 bridge to make sure that it would not become disabled on the bridge, as one tire was deflated. Though the bridge is marked with signs that prohibit pedestrians, police said four people got out of the car and threw a bag over the edge into the bay below. A different driver continued on Route 90.”

“The group of people on the bridge included a 16-year-old and 17-year-old from Lorton, Va., another 17-year-old from Alexandria, Va., and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kanu from Woodbridge, Va. Police said Kanu threw the bag and had a loaded handgun on him when they searched the group.”