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Heatstroke, Body Burned in Manassas Parking Lot and the Number of the Day
Five things you need to know today in Manassas Park.
It’s Thursday, Aug. 1. Here are five things you need to know. Tell us what we need to know on the Patch message board!
1. Today: One more day before Manassas Park's weekly farmers' market at city hall. See pictures from past markets here.
2. You Said It: “Obviously, our effort to mitigate the danger of the front seat has contributed to the danger that they will be forgotten in the back seat.” — A reader commenting on a new social website push #heatstroke to raise awareness of children left in hot cars.3. ICYMI: Man convicted of burning body in Manassas parking lot.
4. Number of the Day: $235 million. That’s the payout for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. Take a look at the winning Powerball numbers.
5. Today…in History: Coolio (yes, Coolio) turns 50 today. The rapper best known for “Gangsta's Paradise” was born Aug. 1, 1963. He’s still performing and updates fans on Twitter.
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