Potomac Local News

FredNats sink Riverdogs in series opener

Published June 7, 2023 at 6:00AM | Updated June 7, 2023 at 7:58AM

Fredericksburg Nationals: “The Fredericksburg Nationals opened up their series against the Charleston Riverdogs with a 5-4 win.”

“The Riverdogs chased FredNat starter Riley Cornelio in the top of the first. Xavier Isaac and Dominic Keegan both reached base, then Carlos Colmenarez singled to load the bases. After a strikeout, Ryan Spikes singled into left field to plate Isaac, and prompted a pitching change. Jose Atencio entered, and got the last out in the first to limit the damage to just one run.”

Fairfax

Firefighters called to large blaze at Lorton landfill

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 8:06PM

[Photo: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue]

“The department reported at 5:47 a.m. that the fire had been contained, but smoke was still visible from Route 1 and I-95.”

News

Police still searching for man last seen on I-95

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 6:53PM

Manassas police are searching for a man they said on Monday, June 5, 2023, was last seen walking on Interstate 95 in Spotsylvania County four months ago. The department did not respond when we asked what ties the man had to Manassas.

Manassas City Police: “The Manassas City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating David Stuart who was reported missing on Feb. 20, 2021. Stuart was last seen on Feb. 11, 2021, walking along southbound I-95 in Spotsylvania County between the Fredericksburg and Massaponax exits. Prior to his disappearance, he made remarks to friends that led them to become concerned for his wellbeing.”

News

Strickland vows to restrict public drag show performances, boot CRT from schools, fight for more transportation funding

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 12:00PM | Updated June 12, 2023 at 1:50PM

Editors note: This is the latest in a series of articles featuring candidates running in Virignia’s June 20, 2023, Primary Election.

Matt Strickland, 39, is running for the GOP nomination in Virginia’s 27th Senate District, including portions of Spotsylvania, Stafford counties, and Fredericksburg.

Politics

Prince William School Board candidate previously arrested for weapons, DWI

By Local News

Published June 6, 2023 at 11:00AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:26PM

[Photo: Blake campaign website]

“Tracy Blake, a 46-year-old candidate for the Neabsco District School Board seat this fall, faced a number of legal challenges between 2006 and 2011, Prince William County Circuit Court records show, ultimately landing Blake in jail with a one-year sentence. Blake’s arrest record began circulating on several schools-related Facebook groups over the weekend.”

Obituaries

Obituary: Donna Young (1946-2023)

By Amelia Breeden

Published June 6, 2023 at 10:55AM

Donna Young (Age 77)

Donna (Duggan) Young

News

Today’s police report: Bullets shatter car glass, injuring 3-year-old girl in Dale City

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 10:36AM

Bullets shatter car glass, injuring 3-year-old girl in Dale City

Prince William police: “Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle – On June 3 at 7:11PM, officers responded to the Cheshire Station Shopping Center located at 4255 Cheshire Station Plz. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shots fired call. The investigation revealed the victim, 25-year-old man, got into a verbal altercation with other patrons inside one of the stores which continued to the parking lot. The parties separated and the victim got into the vehicle occupied by two family members, another 25-year-old man and a 3-year-old girl. The other parties involved also got in a vehicle and followed the victim towards the entrance of the shopping center.”

Opinion

Opinion: We need a new vision. We need Jeanine Lawson Board of County Supervisors Chair

By Letters to the Editor

Published June 6, 2023 at 10:00AM

[Photo: Markus Winkler/Unsplash]

I am writing to encourage my friends and neighbors in Prince William County residents to elect Jeanine Lawson for Chair of the Board of Supervisors.

I was fortunate to serve with Jeanine on the Board of Supervisors when our terms overlapped from late 2014 to early 2016. During our brief service together, I was able to observe Jeanine’s leadership firsthand. I was always impressed with her preparation and passion for the citizens of our county.

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