SALEM, Va. — Salem won two completed games from the Nationals today at LewisGale Field. The Red Sox won a suspended game 10-0 and a rain shortened game over the P-Nats 6-2.
Play resumed with the score Salem 6-0 over Potomac in the bottom of the fourth from a contest that was stopped yesterday because of rain. Salem scored all six runs in the first inning yesterday off of Nationals starter Adam Olbrychowski.
When it comes to the rules of slugging, it really depends on who’s in the driver’s seat.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – A female student reported she was inappropriately touched by a male student during class at Woodbridge Middle School.
The 12-year-old student went to the school’s guidance staff about noon last Wednesday, May 2, to report that a male student had touched her breasts, through her shirt, at least 30 times since the beginning of the school year, according to the victim’s father whose name is being witheld for the safety of the alleged victim.
By CHARLES COUCH and AMIR VERA
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – After months of an undercover investigation in 2008, a Yorktown County police officer finally had enough evidence to charge Brandon Gomez, then 18, with intent to distribute marijuana.
Congressman Gerry Connolly, D-11, will be honored for his support of the federal workforce and his efforts to promote good government at a ceremony Wednesday evening where he will receive the 2012 Public Service Award from the Public Employees Roundtable.
This is the first year the organization is handing out what will be annual awards.
UPDATE
Officials report Northampton Boulevard is now open in the area of Woodlands Pool and Eustace Road in North Stafford.
WOODBRIDGE ,Va. — A former Prince William County Supervisor turned failed Virginia Senate candidate may soon have a spot as the At-Large Chair of the Hylton Performing Arts Executive Board.
John T. Stirrup is expected to be appointed to the Hylton Performing Arts Executive Board today at a meeting of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting in Woodbridge. The Board is affiliated with the Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University’s Prince William Camus in Manassas.
STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford County Sheriff’ s Office held its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, May 3, 2012 to honor law enforcement personnel who have provided exemplary service to the community.
“Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect the citizens of Stafford,” said Stafford County Sheriff Charles E. Jett. “The awards ceremony is an opportunity to formally acknowledge their extraordinary efforts and show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication.”
By KIM HYLANDER
Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The United States Fire Administration reports that between 2005 and 2009, fires started by children accounted for an average of 56,300 fires resulting in 110 deaths, 880 injuries and $286 million in property damage each year. In child-playing fires, lighters were the heat source in 50% of the home fires that often occurred within a child’s bedroom. (40 percent of child-playing fires occur in a child’s bedroom.)
DUMFIRES, Va. — It’ll be a bike-to-school day in Dumfries on Wednesday.
The town is encouraging students to bike to school with their parents to get some much needed exercise, see their community, and get a free, healthy after school snack.
