Politics, Arrests and the Number of the Day

It’s Tuesday, Aug. 20. Here are five things you need to know. Tell us what we need to know on the Patch message board!

1. The weather today will be foggy in the morning and the high temperature will be 86 degrees.

2. You Said It: “This looks like a scheme for funneling public money to the candidate's friends.” Readers have reacted both positively and negatively to an education proposal by gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli that would, among other things, provide funding and resources for charter schools.

3. ICYMI: Here’s Lorton’s weekly arrest listing.

4. Number of the Day: 7. That’s the number of weekend break-ins and attempted burglaries that Prince William County Police investigators believe may be related.

5. Have you been to the Dollar Tree Store in Lorton? Give it a great review on Patch!