Community Corner

Costco Construction, Interstate Closures, Weekend Events, Dog Days and Olympic Swimmers Launch Calendar

Top stories from our Patch sites in the Prince William County area, Fredericksburg and portions of Fairfax County.

Editor's Note: With community journalists in neighborhoods throughout the area from Fredericksburg to Fairfax County, here are some of our top headlines from the last 24 hours.

Summer
When Will it Cool Off? (from Fredericksburg Patch)
Summer in the City: National Night Out is Aug. 6 (from Manassas Park Patch)

Police & Fire
Former Metro Bus Driver Sentenced in Centreville Home Invasion Death (from Centreville Patch)
Teen Charged in Leeland Station Burglary (from Fredericksburg Patch)
Police: Handgun, Bicycle, Copper, Passport Stolen This Week (from Mount Vernon Patch)
Crime Wrap: Man Brandishes Machete, Cocaine Charges (from Woodbridge Patch)

Business
Costco on Richmond Highway Scheduled to Open August 8 (from Mount Vernon Patch)

Commute
I-95, I-395 HOV Lane Closures This Weekend (from Woodbridge Patch)

Around Town
Weekend Planner: Night Catfishing, Raft Race, Roller Derby and More (from Fredericksburg Patch)
Olympic Swimmers Celebrate Calendar Launch At Coyote Grill (from Centreville Patch)

Government
Mobile Dept. of Motor Vehicles Office Comes to Manassas Park (from Manassas Park Patch)
Virginia Elections 2013: After Nasty Week, McAuliffe, Cuccinelli Square Off Saturday (from Mount Vernon Patch)


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