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I-66 E-ZPass lanes gives $5,000 to Boxes of Basics non-profit

By Uriah Kiser
Sarah Tyndall, executive director, Boxes of Basics, Sally Crockett, program manager, Boxes of Basics, Kirsten West, senior communications specialist, I-66 Express Mobility Partners, Nancy H. Smith, corporate affairs director, I-66 Express Mobility Partners.

Press release: “Bolstering a relationship begun during the company’s clothing drive last winter, I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP) presented a check of $5000 to Prince William-based Boxes of Basics at a ceremony this morning at the not-for-profit organization’s offices in Manassas.”

“The donation merits EMP the status of Silver Sponsor for 2023 and furthers Boxes of Basics’ mission of providing essentials – including clothing, school supplies, and personal hygiene items – to under-served children across Prince William County.”

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Manassas City Council meeting in Fauquier for 2nd retreat

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council will take its show on the road again this year.

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Quantico

FBI prefers Virginia for new headquarters due to Quantico

By Uriah Kiser

WUSA-TV: “The FBI, in a document obtained exclusively by WUSA9, is laying out specific details of why it believes proximity to Quantico, Virginia should play an outsized role in determining the future location of its headquarters.”

“For more than a decade, government leaders have sought to move the FBI’s workforce out of the crumbling J Edgar Hoover building in downtown D.C. and into a new, state-of-the-art facility in the DMV’s suburbs.”

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Event

Dialogue for Democracy

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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Prince William

Police report: ‘The accused attempted to light a spray canister on fire’

By Uriah Kiser
Corrales Alvarado

Prince William police: “Attempted Malicious Wounding by a caustic substance – On June 7 at 7:51PM, officers responded to the Food Lion located at 14641 Richmond Hwy. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an assault.”

“The investigation revealed the victim, a 20-year-old man, was gathering shopping carts in the parking lot when a verbal altercation with an unknown man, later identified as the accused, escalated. During the encounter, the accused attempted to light a spray canister on fire as he sprayed the contents towards the victim.”

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News

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

By Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service: “After a dry start to the day, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop late this morning into this afternoon.”

“Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Widespread haze before 11 am. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”

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Features

BMX bikers in town this weekend

By Uriah Kiser

Press release: “Hundreds of professional and amateur BMX riders from across the world will descend on Woodbridge this weekend, June 9-11, for the USA BMX Battlefield Nationals.”

“The three-day event will be held at the NOVA BMX track at 7 County Complex Court in Woodbridge. Races begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday, with participants racing well into the evening. Parking is $10 per day, and fans are welcome to watch and cheer on their favorite riders as they expertly navigate jumps, twists and turns along the track.”

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Fredericksburg gets back to .500 with 6-1 win

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg Nationals: “The Nationals picked up their fifth win in a row in a 6-1 defeat of the Charleston Riverdogs.”

“Charleston did take an early lead in the top of the first. Xavier Isaac laced a one-out single, then Dominic Keegan reached on an E6. Cooper Kinney followed by grounding into a fielder’s choice at third base, but then a wild throw to first allowed Keegan to score from second base.”

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Prince William

Retire U.S. flags at county landfill or compost facilities

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Solid Waste Department press release: “June 14 is Flag Day. The day commemorates the adoption of the “Stars and Stripes” as the official flag of the United States. The U.S. Flag Code -Respect for Flag states, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”

“Prince William County residents can show their respect for this beloved symbol by bringing old or tattered American flags to the Prince William County Landfill or the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility during regular hours of operation to be appropriately retired by local Scout groups in a traditional ceremony, or a private one at the Covanta waste to energy facility.”

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