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A major line of thunderstorms rolled through the region tonight packing strong wind gusts, lots lightning, and torrential rains.
Here’s the scene outside of a Walmart in North Stafford about 8:30 p.m.
605pm: TORNADO WARNING southern Loudoun County, northeastern Fauquier County and northwestern Prince William County VA; seek shelter!!
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) June 16, 2016
Dana Reinboldt hopes to recapture her seat representing the Griffis-Widewater Distict on the Stafford County School Board.
She announced her candidacy today in a special election to be held Nov. 8, 2016 to replace Emily Fallon who resigned earlier this year after allegations surfaced that PTA funds at Moncure Elementary School went missing while Fallon was PTA president.
Fire and rescue crews were called to 3602 Quantico Terrace Drive in Triangle about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Haze filled an apartment building there, and fire crews found the cause of the blaze to be a burnt out fan belt.
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We’re told the suspect in a breaking and entering that occurred Thursday in Park Ridge is an adult. The suspect celebrated his 18th birthday on the same day he was charged with breaking and entering, said Stafford sheirff’s spokeswoman M.C. Moncure.
The victim in this case heard someone trying to break into his house about lunchtime on Thursday and called police. The victim chased the suspect outside the house as neighbors looked on, said Moncure. Those neighbors were able to assist sheriff’s deputies in locating the suspect, she added.
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The 12th Annual Manassas Wine & Jazz Festival is back on Sunday, June 19 from 12-7 p.m. on the Manassas Museum Lawn.
Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day at this day-long event with plenty for all to enjoy. Featuring Virginia farm wineries and two local breweries, the event is a great kickoff to summer as people plan their weekend getaways.
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Senator Charles Colgan toured the newest high school in Prince William County this week.
The $110 million is the school is named after the retired 90-year-old senator, will include the county’s first in-school swimming pool and aquatics facility, and will open in September.
— Kathy Anderson (@BarJChiliParlor) June 14, 2016
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Prince William County leaders are again are exploring the possibility of privatizing the management of the county’s public library system.
Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland earlier this year called for a study to find out what would need to happen to convert library managers from county employees to agents working for a private firm. He said move could save county taxpayers up to $15 million over the next five years.