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Manassas officer shatters glass to help overdose victim

By Madina Habib
City police car design from 2011

Manassas City police: “On June 26, [2023], at approximately 10:30 p.m., MCPD responded to a report of a possible overdose in a vehicle. Officer Duck located the vehicle and announced on the radio that he believed the subject was in the throes of a narcotics overdose and that he would need to break the window.”

“The backup officers advised Officer Duck that rescue services were stuck behind a train. Officer Duck recognized the exigency of the situation and, without hesitation, shattered the rear window and gave the subject a dose of Narcan. The subject was transported to the hospital by Fire and Rescue for further treatment.”

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Police silent one week after man shot, killed in Manassas Park

By Uriah Kiser

It’s been a week since 34-year-old Freddy Orozco Lopez was shot dead in Manassas Park.

As far as we know, the suspect, Juan Zacarias, 39, remains at large. We also still don’t know the circumstances of the case. A police press release posted to the police department’s Facebook page six days ago states detectives don’t plan to release that information due to an ongoing investigation.

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Features

NOVEC tours tours students in Washington, D.C.

By Madina Habib
NOVEC sponsored Youth Tour students (FROM LEFT) Alexa Zarkauskas, Grace Kestler, Jordan Asinugo and Bora Yoon visited the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC): “Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative sponsored four local high school students for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. from June 19 to 23.”

“They, along with nearly 1,800 other students from across the nation, learned about cooperatives, visited historic sites and museums, and saw the federal government in action.”

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FredNats edge Red Sox 4-2

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg Nationals: “The FredNats picked up their second straight win over the Salem Red Sox, winning 4-2 in front of over 5,000 fans at VACU Stadium.”

“Fredericksburg jumped on Salem starter Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz in the bottom of the first inning. Armando Cruz drew a walk with one man gone, before Daylen Lile doubled to put runners on second and third. Branden Boissiere lifted a pitch into center field for a sacrifice fly to bring Cruz home with the first run of the game. Blake Klassen followed with his first FredNat RBI, a double to plate Lile and push the Freddies ahead 2-0.”

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Haymarket native Jackson Ledbetter will drum at country music festival ‘Faster Horses’

By Uriah Kiser
Ledbetter

Berklee College of Music, Boston, Mass.:  “Berklee student and Haymarket native Jackson Ledbetter will be the drummer for Vivienne Artur’s band at the major country music festival Faster Horses in Brooklyn, Michigan on Sunday, July 16 as part of the Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI), an innovative class at the college that brings students and Berklee-affiliated acts to major North American music festivals.”

“The BPMI program guides students through every step of going from the classroom to the stage—important preparation for a performance career. While most Berklee classes take place over the course of one semester, BPMI runs on a three-semester, full-year cycle. In the fall semester, the class selects the artists and splits up into management teams.”

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Nearly 20 cars destroyed in warehouse blaze

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Fire and Rescue: “At 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 1st, units with Stafford County Fire and Rescue (SCFR) were dispatched for a reported structure fire initially reported along Banks Ford Parkway. While en route, the address was updated to the 00 block of Le Way near McWhirt Loop.”

“Due to the address change, units arrived on the scene less than 10 minutes later, reporting multiple vehicles on fire and a single story, industrial warehouse with fire showing from the front of the building. As crews began their fire attack, the fire vented through the roof. A total of 18 vehicles and one all-terrain vehicle were damaged.”

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

By Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Showers and thunderstorms are expected today, with strong to severe storms especially in central VA and the central Shenandoah Valley. Highs today will range from the mid-70s in the mountains to the upper 80s elsewhere.”

“Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Widespread haze. Patchy fog between 7 am and 8 am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”

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Virginia

Natural Bridge now fully under state ownership

By Uriah Kiser
Virginia's Natural Bridge, a National Historic Landmark. [Photo: Virginia Department of Conservation]

“The property was previously held by the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit organization that works to protect public land. The organization worked with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) through its acquisition process to transfer the property to the Commonwealth for permanent stewardship. It has been managed as a Virginia State Park since 2016.”

“The park’s master plan (PDF) (PDF), approved in 2021, called for making several improvements after the state took ownership, including moving Route 11 off the bridge, as recommended by the Virginia Department of Transportation.”

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