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Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for May 25

Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.

Stafford man ordered to serve 30 years for repeatedly molesting teenage girl

A Stafford man who repeatedly molested a teenage girl after becoming her legal guardian was ordered Friday to serve 30 years in prison.

Fredericksburg speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of May. 24, 2024

Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.

Virginia weekend forecast brings showers | Here's when to expect them

Several rounds are ahead with a final batch on Monday before a break in humidity

Symposium focuses on reducing firefighters' risks of cancer

The second annual Virginia Firefighter Cancer Awareness and Health Symposium, held Thursday at the Fick Conference Center in Fredericksburg, focused on ways to reduce associated risks.

Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for May 24

Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.

Virginia weekend forecast brings showers | Here's when to expect them

    Several rounds are ahead with a final batch on Monday before a break in humidity

    Symposium focuses on reducing firefighters' risks of cancer

      The second annual Virginia Firefighter Cancer Awareness and Health Symposium, held Thursday at the Fick Conference Center in Fredericksburg, focused on ways to reduce associated risks.

      Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for May 24

        Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.

        Spotsylvania man accused of shooting at wife during a domestic squabble

          A Spotsylvania man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fired shots at his fleeing wife during a domestic altercation, police said.

          Spotsylvania man pleads guilty to 2022 robbery in King George in which $126,000 was taken

            A Spotsylvania man who got away with $126,000 in cash after robbing a King George store nearly two years ago was ordered Thursday to serve seven years in prison.

            Second Stafford teen arrested in connection with slaying of another county teen last year

              A Stafford juvenile was arrested Wednesday in connection with the slaying of another Stafford teen in Woodbridge last year, police said.

              Spotsylvania School Board revisits book policy

                While book removals from Spotsylvania County school libraries was a hot-button issue last year, the issue has been nonexistent in 2024.

                Stafford allows second solar project to submit new application

                The Board of Supervisors gave permission for the Enon Road Solar Farm application to be resubmitted, earlier than usual.

                Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for May 23

                Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.

                Gun recovered during 2023 arrest in King George linked to Fredericksburg homicide case

                Fredericksburg police are apparently zeroing in on an arrest in the June 2023 slaying of a 19-year-old man in the city, court records indicate.

                Stafford man arrested in connection with homicide Sunday in Prince George's County, Md.

                A 22-year-old Stafford County man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with a homicide and a second shooting that occurred early Sunday in Prince George's County, Md., police said.

                Stafford man charged with abduction after allegedly trying to lead girl into men's bathroom

                A Stafford man is facing a felony charge following an incident Sunday in which he allegedly tried to lure a 5-year-old girl into the men's restroom during an event in Fredericksburg.

                Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8pm Wednesday for parts of Virginia

                Isolated hail and damaging winds are possible, but coverage of storms will be small through the evening.

                $14.4 million rehabilitation work completed at Fredericksburg train station

                A year and a half after rehabilitation work on the downtown Fredericksburg train station started the project’s completion was celebrated on Tuesday.

                Decorating graves at Quantico, one flag at a time

                Volunteers led by Chuck Eley place more than 45,000 flags before Memorial Day, then return the Wednesday after to remove them for next year.

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                Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for May 22

                Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.

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                Fredericksburg shootout stemmed from drug deal double cross, court papers assert

                The shootout that led to residents at a Fredericksburg apartment complex being asked to stay inside their homes early Friday was apparently the result of a drug deal that went astray, court records state.

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                Culpeper NAACP to host Juneteenth celebration

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                Charge against Spotsylvania elementary school employee stemmed from child being hit with shoe

                A Spotsylvania elementary school employee who picked up a misdemeanor charge recently for allegedly hitting a 6-year-old boy with a shoe has been terminated, police said.

                Woman gets four years for her role in discarding a dead body in Spotsylvania in 2022

                A Warrenton woman was ordered Monday to serve four years in prison for her role in dumping a dead body in Spotsylvania in 2022.

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