“Larry was a neighbor, he was a friend of mine,” Manassas Vice Mayor Mark Wolfe told InsideNoVa. “He was one of the people who was instrumental in talking and persuading me to get involved in local government.”
“We in the city of Manassas owe Larry just a tremendous debt of gratitude for his service and what he was able to start and build in our community,” Wolfe added. “Manassas would not be anywhere near as nice a place to live and to work if it wasn’t for Larry.”
“The MS in AI in Business is designed to equip students with the knowledge and applied skills to integrate AI technologies into organizational strategy, operations and innovation,” stated University of Mary Washington Provost Tim O’Donnell. “Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations operate, compete and serve their communities. This degree will prepare graduates to lead in this field.”
“Organizations today don’t just need technical AI specialists – they need leaders who can connect data, technology and decision-making,” said Christopher Garcia, director of accreditation and graduate programs and professor of quantitative methods.
“Dong does not speak English,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said after the crash, reported The Center Square. “He also said the CDL was issued by New York in 2024.”
Jing Sheng Dong, who drove the E&P Travel bus that crashed on I-95 in Stafford County on May 29, has been released from the hospital and is now held at Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Quantico officials temporarily closed the parking lot at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on June 8. The museum normally welcomes visitors from across the country and around the world every day of the year except Christmas.
Potomac Local News asked Quantico Public Affairs for the reason behind the closure, exact start and end times, and whether exhibits and operations continued normally. Quantico Public Affairs have not responded to Potomac Local News questions about the closure. The parking lot later reopened according to a base traffic advisory.
Manassas City Police are investigating an attempted abduction that happened on June 7, 2026, at Dean Park on 9501 Dean Park Lane. A mother said two unknown males approached her 4-year-old daughter around 8:50 p.m. and tried to lure her away with candy. The girl’s 6-year-old sister screamed for their mother, causing both males to flee.
“Early voting for the August 4, 2026, Republican Primary for the United States Senate and the 7th District United States House of Representatives seat begins on Thursday, June 18, 2026 and ends on August 1, 2026,” Stafford County officials announced. “You may request a mail-in ballot from the General Registrar until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026.”
All early voting takes place at the General Registrar’s Office at 124 Old Potomac Church Road, Suite 205, Stafford, VA 22554. Hours run Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., plus select weekend dates, with no voting at the Government Center. Absentee drop boxes are available during early voting hours and on Election Day.
Early morning radar showed widespread showers moving across the region on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Brief heavy downpours and lightning are possible with some activity through 10 a.m., which could create wet roads and lower visibility during the morning commute.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected before 3 p.m., followed by more showers and possibly a thunderstorm mainly after 3 p.m. Patchy fog is possible between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Highs will reach near 87 with a 100% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though higher totals are possible in thunderstorms.
Residents voiced concerns about air pollution and health risks from proposed large-scale data centers during public comment at the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 2, 2026.
J.W. Swain, a Washington District resident, detailed a recent conversation with Rich Duchette of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding plans for approximately 11 million square feet of data centers along the Kings Highway assemblage.
On June 5 at 4:27 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of Potomac Mills at 2700 Potomac Mills Circle in Woodbridge for a report of an unconscious individual. A 22-year-old man was found unconscious in a vehicle, transported to a hospital, and later pronounced deceased. Preliminary investigation found no signs of foul play or threat to the community.
On June 5, officers responded to the Food Lion at 14641 Richmond Highway in Woodbridge regarding a sexual assault that occurred on June 2 at 5:28 p.m. The victim, an employee, was standing near the hot food bar when an unknown man inappropriately touched her. No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as a tall white male with shoulder-length brown hair, short beard, hazel eyes, wearing a blue hat, green jacket, black t-shirt, blue sweatpants and light-colored tennis shoes.
