Yesli Vega pushed for more police officers this past spring when the Board of County Supervisors passed its largest budget in history — $3.8 billion — in April 2022.
Instead, the Democrat-controlled Board of County Supervisors provided funding to hire 15 new civilians, returning the uniformed officers working the desk jobs to the streets.
The FredNats will look to salvage a series split at Bank of the James Stadium Sunday after falling 9-0 Saturday night in Lynchburg.
RHP Jose Atencio is expected to start in the Sunday matchup vs. RHP Alonzo Richardson for the Hillcats. The first pitch is slated for 5 p.m. A live audio stream of the game will be available via frednats.com/broadcast.
According to the National Weather Service, conditions will turn more active Sunday as a system approaches from the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes. Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region from midday into the evening.
The weather service reports that there could be a heavy rainfall threat, especially to the west of the Blue Ridge. The chances for showers and thunderstorms will linger into Monday as the upper trough slowly inches eastward.
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Fort Hunt Park
8999 Fort Hunt Rd
Alexandria, Virginia 22308
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A Dumfries man died when his car collided with a retaining wall today.
At 11:24 a.m., police and fire and rescue crews went to River Rock Way and Potomac Center Boulevard in Woodbridge, near Wegmans grocery store, to investigate a crash.
Dr. Babur Lateef posted to Twitter today a message asking residents to “never forget” the school closures that led to students across Virginia falling behind in math, science, reading, and writing, according to the latest Virginia Standards of Learning scores released Thursday, August 18.
“NEVER FORGET what misinformed and misled public health officials, politicians, constituencies, and media did to stop the busses and close schools,” Lateef stated.
Virginia State Police responded to a two-plane crash in Fauquier County. The crash occurred Saturday, August 20, at 9:05 a.m. along the 5100 block of Ritchie Road at a small airfield.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a Stearman Aircraft was attempting to land when another Stearman Aircraft was trying to take off. The two aircraft collided, which caused one of them to overturn.
The run took place aboard the Marine Corps Base, home to Officers Candidate School, which molds the next generation of Marine Corps Officers.
Jonathan Ladson, 31, of Dale City, crossed the finish line first with a winning time of 42:54.
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At 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 19, crews were dispatched to the 16300 block of Topsail Lane, just off Route 1, for a house fire.
Crews found heavy fire and smoke from the garage, said Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Chief Matt Smolsky. The fire extended into the home when, as fire crews began their attack.
