Virginia State Police: “Virginia State Police continues to investigate a fatal three-vehicle crash in Stafford County. The crash occurred Wednesday (July 5) at 4:42 a.m. on Interstate 95 at the 136-mile marker.”
“A 2022 Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling northbound in the center lane when it attempted to change lanes into the right lane and collided with a northbound 2014 Nissan Altima. The impact caused both vehicles to veer into the left lane where they collided with a northbound 2010 Subaru Forrester. All three vehicles continued off the left side of the roadway and collided with the guardrail before the tractor-trailer overturned on top of the Nissan and Subaru.”
“The driver of the Nissan, Johnathon L. Booth, 50, of Fredericksburg, VA, died at the scene of the crash due to his injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt.”
“The driver of the Subaru, Kevin M. Paddeu, 67, of Quinton, VA, died at the scene of the crash due to his injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt.”
“The driver of the tractor-trailer, Wheelman G. Andrews, 58, of Carrollton, VA, suffered minor injuries in the crash and was transported to Mary Washington Hospital for treatment. He was wearing a seatbelt.”
“Andrews was later taken into custody and charged with reckless driving. He was transported to the Spotsylvania Magistrates Office where he was released on an unsecured bond.”
“The tractor-trailer was hauling 78,000 pounds of beer.”
“The crash shut down the northbound travel lanes of I-95 for approximately 5 hours. VDOT assisted with the roadway closure and detour.”
“Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to call Virginia State Trooper A. Roberts at 540-891-4108 or email [email protected].”
“The crash remains under investigation.”
The Prince William County Police Department welcomed 27 recruits.
Prince William police: "Welcome #PWCPD Session 55. Our new Police Officer Recruits have embarked on their journey in our Criminal Justice Academy. We wish them well during their training & for a safe & successful career. Good luck all!"
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Volunteers of America: “Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (VOACC) will launch its annual Operation Backpack back-to-school campaign on July 7, 2023… The goal of this year’s campaign is to raise $50,000 and collect brand-new backpacks, supplies, and school uniforms to support at least 3,000 boys and girls from income-constrained families in Maryland, DC, Virginia & North Carolina.”
“Initiatives like Operation Backpack® play an important role in helping to fill the gap in academic proficiency for children who are underserved and have experienced homelessness. According to the National Center for Homeless Education, children experiencing homelessness are more likely to show delayed development and have twice the rate of learning disabilities compared to non-homeless children. Among children who experienced homelessness in the U.S. in 2018, less than 30 percent achieved academic proficiency in reading, mathematics, and science.”
“Funding to support Operation Backpack® is made possible through corporate sponsorships and individual donations. This year’s premiere sponsors include Sentara Health and Wellpoint.”
Drop-off point:
- IKEA Woodbridge
- 2901 Potomac Mills Cir, Woodbridge, VA 22192
- Date: Fri, August 4
- Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
Today’s weather forecast is sponsored by the Fridays at 5 Concert Series: Held at the Sean T. Connaughton Plaza located at the McCoart Government Center, 1 County Complex Court in Woodbridge. The concert series includes food for purchase with beer and wine sales for patrons over 21 with identification. Parking is free!
National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “The next three days will be fairly similar, featuring scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening along with seasonable temperatures.”
“Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.”
“Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph, becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.”
“Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.”
Fredericksburg Nationals: “Delmarva plated four runs in the seventh inning to take down the Fredericksburg Nationals 7-4. The Nats jumped on Delmarva in the very first at-bat of the night, as Daylen Lile doubled. Cortland Lawson followed with a single to put runners on the corners, and then Sammy Infante singled through the right side to bring Lile home to make it 1-0 Fredericksburg.”
“In the top of the second, the FredNats again put runners on the corners with singles from Christopher De La Cruz and Daylen Lile. Daylen took off to steal second base, and an errant throw into center field allowed De La Cruz to score. But Delmarva’s throw back to the infield skipped away past third base, and Lile scored as well to push the lead to 3-0.”
Prince William Times: “Deshundra Jefferson, whose upset win in the Democratic primary unseated incumbent Prince William County Board Chair Ann Wheeler, was propelled to victory by big leads in the western parts of the county most impacted by data center development. Wheeler, meanwhile, won by slimmer margins in eastern Prince William precincts.”
“The Gainesville and Brentsville districts both showed a higher turnout in the June 20 primary and voted for Jefferson, 47, by wider margins, according to updated county election results that track the more than 14,000 absentee ballots cast in the Democratic and Republican primaries back to the voters’ precincts.”
Press release: “At approximately 2:00 pm on Monday, July 3rd, the Manassas City Police Department received a call regarding a male subject who had been assaulted by four suspects at the 9000 block of Pickett Lane. The victim stated that a pistol was used in the robbery. The assailants fled on foot before police arrival. During the investigation, the Manassas City Police Department deployed a drone and K9 Unit to observe and track these individuals. The suspects were not apprehended and the investigation is ongoing.”
We first reported the police activity on Monday, July 3, 2023.
Press release: “The City of Manassas and partners from The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) celebrated the completion of the Route 28 Widening Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, June 29. The jointly-funded project has reduced traffic congestion, increased safety, and includes a bike/pedestrian shared-use path.”
“Anyone who lives, works, or visits Manassas—or this region—knows how traffic can impact your life,” Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger said. “We all know that the time we lose in traffic is time we could have spent with family and friends. Now that this project is complete, you should notice that it takes less time to travel along this road. And if you are making a left turn at Pennsylvania Avenue to get ice cream or turning onto Godwin Drive to get to our Customer Service Center, the extra turn lanes make it a lot safer.”
“The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority celebrated the groundbreaking for this project in 2021, and today, I am excited to celebrate the completion of this project just two years later,” said Phyllis J. Randall, Chair, NVTA and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. “NVTA continues to invest in multimodal travel options that reduce congestion, helping bring projects like this to fruition to get Northern Virginians out of traffic and to home and work faster and safer.”
“This project is another successful example of how regional coordination moves projects forward,” said Dic Burke, VDOT Transportation and Land Use Director for Prince William County.
“The project added a dual left turn lane on north-bound Route 28, which eliminates the need to cross two lanes as travelers exit the 234 Bypass, improved signals, and a shared use path, which will give cyclists and pedestrians a safer way to get around.”
“Planning for the $20.2 million widening project began in 2004, and it was part of other Route 28 regional improvements. It was funded by NVTA, VDOT, regional revenues, and city funds.”
