Community Corner

Heat Wave Tips, Siri's Wrong Trips, Golf Tourney Chips and a Cricket Club Clip

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
'Heat Dome' Hovers: Stay Cool With These Tips (from Fredericksburg Patch)
High Temps in Northern Virginia: Stay Cool With These Tips (from Woodbridge Patch)
Last Chance: Beat the Heat With Summer Speedskating Camp (from Woodbridge Patch)

Top News
Should George Zimmerman Come Home to Manassas? (from Manassas Patch)

Police & Fire
Dale City Man Shoots at Armed Home Invaders (from Dale City Patch)
Lorton Man Allegedly Stabs 54-Year-Old Female Relative at Home Multiple Times (from Lorton Patch)
Police: Six Accused of Being MS-13 Gang Members (from Manassas Patch)

Business
Central Park Ownership: Baseball Will Not Improve Retail Trade Area (from Fredericksburg Patch)
Dillingham Square Renovations: Gold's Gym (from Lake Ridge-Occoquan Patch)

Blog
5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying A Home (from Manassas Patch)

Sports
NFL Star Eddie Royal Hosts Westfield HS Football Camp (from Centreville Patch)
U.S. Amateur Public Links Tournament in Full Swing at Laurel Hill Golf Club (from Lorton Patch)
Cricket Clubs Grow in Northern Virginia (from Woodbridge Patch)

Around Town
Want to Go To Paradise Springs Winery? Beware of Bad Directions on Your iPhone (from Fairfax Station Patch)
Red Light, Green Light Game Earns Manassas a Spot in the Record Books (from Manassas Patch)

Commute
Route 1 Improvements '20 Years Overdue,' McKay Says (from Mount Vernon Patch)


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