Potomac Local News

22-year-old dies in crash near Manassas

Published October 16, 2023 at 2:12PM

Photo: Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash

“The investigation revealed the driver of a 2005 Honda Civic was traveling northbound on Lake Jackson Dr at an apparent high rate of speed, when the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, was pronounced dead on scene. Speed and impairment appear to be factors in the collision. Crash investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact police.”

“Identified: The deceased driver of the 2005 Honda Civic was identified as a Tommy Alexys ALVARADO, 22, of Manassas.”

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Murder suspect charged in Stafford County slaying

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 16, 2023 at 2:08PM | Updated October 16, 2023 at 2:35PM

Stafford Sheriff’s office: “The suspect from the Rappahannock Landing subdivision shooting is currently in the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office’s custody.”

“On October 11th, at approximately 2:45 p.m. deputies responded to the 200 block of Streamview Drive in the Rappahannock Landing subdivision for multiple calls of shots fired. When deputies arrived, they located a 42-year-old Stafford man Derrick Campbell with multiple gunshot wounds. He unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

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Travel hot spots in the Fredericksburg District

By Amelia Breeden

Published October 16, 2023 at 2:07PM

I-95 looking north at the Cowan Boulevard overpass in Fredericksburg.

I-95 Northbound: Exit 118 (Thornburg) to Exit 126 (Spotsylvania): Sunday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures at mile markers 121-122 for milling, paving, and pavement patching.

I-95 Southbound: Exit 140 (Courthouse Road): Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.

Event

Dialogue for Democracy

November 3, 2026 1:00 pm -5:30 pm

Event location

George Mason University, Buchanan Hall

4379 Mason Pond Drive

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.

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STEP VA Inc. Gala nets $50K, surpasses fundraising goal

By Amelia Breeden

Published October 16, 2023 at 2:07PM

STEP VA: “STEP VA Inc. brought in more than $50,000 at its 10-Year Anniversary Gala last weekend. It marks the most the organization has brought it at one time.'”

“The money raised will allow the organization to establish its own space for classroom and creative use. STEP VA has held class meetings at locations either rented from the community or loaned by local businesses and houses of worship. Still, the group has never had its own establishment.”

Business

50 area business and community leaders head to Kentucky

By Amelia Breeden

Published October 16, 2023 at 2:04PM

Press Release: “The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will take 50 representatives from regional businesses, education organizations, government, and nonprofits to Lexington, Kentucky on October 11-13.”

“This visit will provide opportunities to examine what other cities and regions are doing well and look inward at how we can improve the Fredericksburg region.”

Business

Corgi Clay Art Center opens in Stafford

By Amelia Breeden

Published October 16, 2023 at 1:59PM

GO Stafford Virginia: “Debra Balestreri, Owner and Operator of Corgi Clay LLC. and now the new Corgi Clay Art Center LLC. announces the opening of the clay art center in North Stafford.”

“Balestreri’s goal of securing $40,000 in pledges made her vision of adding to the value of the arts community in her hometown a reality. Balestreri opened an e-commerce pottery business in the wake of early Covid 2020 known as Corgi Clay LLC.”

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AWS Girls’ Tech Day continues to help girls with careers in STEAM

By Amelia Breeden

Published October 16, 2023 at 1:59PM

Press Release: “AWS Girls’ Tech Day kicked-off its series of events on September 30, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Prince William County.”

“This year, Girls’ Tech Day in Virginia broke prior year event attendance records – bringing together more than 600 middle school girls to inspire in them an interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM).”

Features

‘Bridges’ at Riverside is southern, slow, sultry, steamy

By Sarah Romero

Published October 10, 2023 at 9:38AM

Bridges of Madison County [Photo: Riverside Theater for the Performing Arts]

Never having visited the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts before, I was unsure what to expect. Theaters always conjure images of damp, dark, old, and slightly threadbare interiors, with their glory days a dim and distant past.

However, this is not the case for the Riverside Center. Its bright interior conveyed none of that, and the welcome by the staff added to the warmth of the atmosphere. In keeping with the play’s setting in the Deep South, the three-course menu complimented southern cuisine and culminated with a generous portion of fennel cake, which would not have been out of place in any county fair.

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VDOT hot spots in the Fredericksburg District

By Amelia Breeden

Published October 10, 2023 at 9:24AM

I-95 in Fredericksburg. Traffic closest to the camera is southbound. [VDOT]

I-95 Southbound: Exit 148 (Quantico) to Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville): Tuesday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – 10 a.m. and Thursday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. Varying single and double lane closures with intermittent traffic stops at mile markers 148-146 for 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension construction.

City of Fredericksburg: Route 1 and Route 3: Sunday – Thursday, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Mobile lane closures. Travelers may encounter brief overnight delays and a temporary rough ride on Route 1 and Route 3 in the City of Fredericksburg as crews mill and pave the road and freshen lane markings. Work will be underway on Sunday through Thursday evenings, ending early Friday mornings. Work is expected to be underway through late October.