By Marty van Duyne
For PotomacLocal.com
Falmouth, Va. — McGruff the Crime Dog joined Sheriff Charlie Jett and Deputy Darrell English for National Night Out at several active adult communities.
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Stafford, Va. — After replacing two people on his campaign staff, Jason Pelt says he’s now working with people who knew him before he wanted to be Stafford’s top prosecutor.
The Republican, who currently works as a defense attorney, says the two campaign workers were more interested advancing their political agendas and not Pelts, and are no longer with the campaign.
North Stafford, Va. — The harmful algal blooms that have prompted warnings to residents along Aquia Creek could be around for a while.
If humans or pets are exposed to the blooms and creek water is ingested, people can experience abdominal pain, jaundice, malaise, and pets can die. The blue-green algae blooms are common in waters in the Potomac Communities and can also be found in the Potomac River and Neabsco Creek.
Woodbridge, Va. — One man faces charges after police said he used Molotov cocktails to start a fire outside a middle school.
A police officer on routine patrol about 1 a.m. Saturday noticed a large fire and several people outside Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge on Blackburn Road.
Rescue crews were called to 12556 Forest Hill Road in Lake Ridge at 9:10 p.m. after someone reported a fire in a kitchen.
Smoke was seen billowing from the side of the home as crews arrived, prompting them to pull an attack line into the house and douse the flames, said OWL VFD spokeswoman Rebecca Barnes.
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Tires and rims were stolen from cars in multiple cases.
VRE / Commuter Lot Vehicle Larcenies
Since early July 2011, there have been several reports of tire and rim larcenies from vehicles parked in commuter lots and garages at area VRE and commuter locations. These larcenies have been reported to have occurred during the day hours, 6:30AM to 4:00PM, while vehicle owners have been at work. Police have increased their patrols and continue to monitor the area commuter and VRE lots within Prince William County. Commuters are urged to report suspicious activity to the police at 703-792-6500. See individual releases below.
Officials in Prince William County have approved a $6 million plan to widen Fuller Road outside the main gate of Quantico Marine Corps Base in Triangle ahead of BRAC, the Washington Post Reports.
Jeff Frederick kicked off his Virginia Senate campaign Saturday, vying for the 36th District seat and running against Republican challenger Tito Munoz who he’ll face a Primary Election on Aug. 23, Insidenova.com reports.
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Update 11 a.m.
Campus officials say a broken water pipe lead to today’s campus closure.
Woodbridge, Va. — The Woodbridge campus of Northern Virginia Community College is closed today.
The college’s website or emails sent out to students state why the campus closed.
North Stafford, Va. –– It was Birdgate at the Wingate hotel Sunday.
Two birds dive-bombed patrons walking in the hotel’s parking lot because they came too close to a nest of three little hatchlings.