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Unsolved Dale City triple murder case turns 45

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William police: “On June 24, 1978, Deborah Frank, Sharon Lake & Karen Scarbrough were found dead in a Ryland Homes sales trailer in [Dale City]. Sharon was helping Deborah find a home. This was Karen’s first job upon graduating from high school. All 3 died from a gunshot wound.”

Washington Post: “The three women were each shot once in the back of the head and found lying side by side in a trailer used as a housing development office. Police yesterday called the shootings the worst crime in the history of the county.”

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Council considers new way to see Fredericksburg’s streets: In a 1927 Ford

By Uriah Kiser

Visitors to Fredericksburg may soon be able to tour the city in a historic automobile.

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Primary winners still unknown for Senate District 29

By Uriah Kiser
Top row: Guzman, McPike. Bottom row: Baldwin and Martin

The Center Square: “Clear winners and losers emerged from Tuesday’s state Senate primaries, except for Virginia Senate District 29, where Democratic and Republican candidates are locked in races too close to call.”

“With more than 95% of votes in and only provisional and mail-in ballots left to be tallied, the races of Democrats Sen. Jeremy McPike and challenger Del. Elizabeth Guzman, and Republicans Maria Martin and Nikki Baldwin are headed toward a recount.”

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T. Clay Wood Elementary School hosts STEAM Extravaganza

By Madina Habib

Prince William County Public Schools: “Community organizations and business partners of T. Clay Wood Elementary School gathered from near and far to provide an incredible science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) expo for students and families.”

“The goal was to showcase their love for STEAM to elementary school students, and T. Clay Wood Elementary staff members and local partners delivered. The room was divided into different stations dedicated to a portion of STEAM, with hands-on activities for the students.”

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

By Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “With the upper low from earlier in the week still nearby, expect showers/thunderstorms around the area this weekend. Even better chances loom for Mon as a strong cold front approaches from the west. Severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible.”

“Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11 am and 5 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 pm. Patchy fog before 9 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.”

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Kaine introduces legislation to rename Robert E. Lee Memorial

By Amelia Breeden

A familiar site in the region could soon get a new name.

Office of Congressman Don Beyer: “Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) today announced the introduction of bicameral legislation to redesignate the National Historic Site known as ‘Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial’ to its original name ‘Arlington House.'”

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NOVEC ads win 4 Telly Awards

By Madina Habib

NOVEC News Release: “Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, along with G&T Communications, announced June 10 that they have received one silver and three bronze Telly Awards for television advertisements. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television “across all screens.” The Telly Awards Judging Council includes experts from Marvel, TIME, and Vimeo.”

“NOVEC is a not-for-profit electric utility corporation that supplies and distributes electricity and energy-related services to more than 175,000 metered customers in Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, and Clarke counties, the Town of Clifton, and the City of Manassas Park”

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Fredericksburg Nationals defeated 5-0

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg Nationals: “The Fredericksburg Nationals were shut out at the hands of the Columbia Fireflies, opening up the second half with a 5-0 defeat.”

“Columbia got to starter Riley Cornelio in the bottom of the first inning. He allowed a leadoff double to Jean Ramirez, but battled to get the next two outs. Brett Squires then roped a double down the right field line to bring Ramirez in with the first run of the game. Later in the frame, Daniel Vazquez grounded a ball to shortstop that was misplayed, and allowed Squires to score an unearned run against Cornelio to go ahead 2-0.”

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