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Here’s the short-term forecast from the National Weather Service:
Yes, that’s right — expect temperatures in the mid-20s on Sunday night, following a cold front that will move through the region in the afternoon. It’s possible some areas could see wind chill advisories.
There are now 11 candidates who want a shot at unseating Democrat Jennifer Wexton.
The 10th District Republican Committee posted links to the biographies of its candidates. Two of the candidates, Jeanine Lawson and Theresa Ellis, sit in the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and Manassas City Council, respectively.
Someone fire a gun near Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge today. Police arrested a 20-year-old man they say was wearing a ski mask, and had been involved in a argument just before he fired a shot.
No one was injured.
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(The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers will return to Richmond on April 4 for a special session to finish work on the state budget, tax policy, funding to construct an NFL stadium and other bills that weren’t completed during the regular session.
“Between high gas prices and rising inflation, Virginians are more squeezed than ever and the General Assembly can deliver much needed tax relief to struggling Virginia families,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in a statement. “Together, we can produce the biggest tax cut in the history of the Commonwealth at a time when Virginians need it the most and also make record investments in our education, law enforcement and behavioral health system, among other important priorities. Let’s get back to work.”
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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Fairfax, Prince William] announces a new data center lab at the Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus. [Photo: Rick Horner][/caption]
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In today’s Prince William County police report, a school resource officer was called int a classroom after a student claimed to have a bomb in his bag, police said.
Bomb Threat Investigation – On March 22 at 1:00PM, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Woodbridge High School, located at 3001 Old Bridge Rd. in Woodbridge (22192), was contacted regarding a student who made a bomb threat while on school grounds.
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Fuel prices are so high a customer at a Stafford County gas station had to go home to get more cash.
On Wednesday, March 23, at 5:14 a.m., a sheriff’s deputy went to the MAPCO at 626 Warrenton Road. The clerk said a regular customer had bought 86 gallons of diesel fuel on March 22 for $416.95. The customer was only able to pay a small portion of the bill, leaving a balance of $352.08, said Stafford sheriff’s Maj. Shawn Kimmitz.
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Drivers traveling on Route 234 should prepare for detours.
It commemorates the year the U.S. Marine Corps was founded and is one of nine events leading up to the annual Marine Corps Marathon in October.