By Will Flemming
For PotomacLocal.com
Woodbridge, Va. –– Ryan Zimmerman was the star in the Potomac Nationals first home win in ten games, driving in the tying run and shining in the field during a 3-1 victory Thursday night in Woodbridge.
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If you’re a light sleeper, Mother Nature most likely woke you up last night with loud thunder, heavy rain and hail.
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Woodbridge, Va. –– A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the Potomac Communities late Thursday night bringing reports of ping pong-ball size hail in Woodbridge.
Much of the area was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning by the National Weather Service shortly after 11 p.m. The slow-moving storms brought heavy rain, high winds and dangerous lightning.
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Woodbridge, Va. –– Officials want Metro to show riders they plan to someday extend system to the Potomac Communities.
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Zimmerman, who went 2-for-3 with a double in his Potomac debut Monday night, returns to the lineup Wednesday evening.
Wednesday night is Belly Buster Night at the Pfitz: for just $15, fans get an All-You-Can-Eat Uncle Julio’s Belly Buster Package and a seat to the game.
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The victim in the case told police that she engaged in sexual activity with an employee of Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas while she was 17-year-old student at the school in 2004 and 2005.
The employee worked as an attendance officer and basketball coach, and some of the sex acts took place at the school while others took place in Prince William County, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.
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Update 1:35 p.m. Wednesday
Investigators don’t know why the driver of a Toyota Camry lost control of his car and fatally collided with a school bus Tuesday.
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A man walked into the Christ is Lord Ministry at 14338 Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) in Woodbridge at 11:45 a.m., brandished a gun and took an undisclosed amount of cash that was collected that morning during church service. None of the parishioners were hurt, and the man fled the scene, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.
When officers arrived at the scene, parishioners were able to identify the man who took the money.
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Woodbridge, Va. — If you want to introduce your child to fishing or just get him or her outside for some fresh air where there’s beautiful scenery, the Leesylvania State Park kids fishing tourney provides the opportunity.
Every first Saturday of the summer months, families bring rods and reels to the marina in hopes of winning a trophy or ribbon for catching the biggest – or ugliest — fish.
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On May 20, police were called to Eisenhower Circle just off Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) behind Aquinas Catholic School.
The homeowner told police someone broke into the house between 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and stole a telescope.