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Former Virginia EMS employee accused of embezzling $4 million
Authorities allege that Adam Lamar Harrell created a fake company with a fake employee and billed the Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Gen Z credit scores on the rise along with debt balances
Experian examines Gen Z's consumer debt and credit patterns compared to other generations.
What documents do I need to sell my car?
CarGurus provides a checklist of the paperwork and documents needed to sell a vehicle.
Illinois man rejects deal to plead guilty to 7 murder charges in shooting at 2022 July 4th parade
Robert Crimo rejected the deal that prosecutors said would have come with a life sentence. The attack at a suburban Chicago parade killed seven people and wounded more than 40.
Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban
The president says he is “righting an historic wrong” to clear the way for these service members to regain lost benefits.
Does insurance cover flat tires?
Cheap Insurance answers questions about flat tires and the types of auto insurance that may cover them.
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The case is among several before the court this term that affect social media companies in the context of free speech.
FDA warns bread maker not to claim foods contain allergens when they don’t
Such products are "misbranded," officials said in a letter toBimbo Bakeries USA, which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Entenmann's.
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Rare parade of planets: See Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and the moon align in morning sky in late June
The rare celestial lineup will occur only before sunrise, so early birds will catch this swarm. Up next is a once-in-a-lifetime nova later this summer skygazers won’t want to miss.
Library director retiring, ready for new chapter
Martha Hutzel has worked with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library for 37 years and been its director since 2016.
Health district offers testing Thursday, National HIV Testing Day
Fredericksburg Health Department will do screenings for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Extremely drunk woman arrested after chasing woman around a parking lot with a knife, police say
The victim said the suspect was waiting when she and a friend returned to Stafford from an outing in Fredericksburg.
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Library director retiring, ready for new chapter
Martha Hutzel has worked with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library for 37 years and been its director since 2016.
Health district offers testing Thursday, National HIV Testing Day
Fredericksburg Health Department will do screenings for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 26
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Volunteers preparing for next month's Dressing Days
Annual event will provide a new outfit, undergarments, toiletries and school supplies to about 1,200 local children.
Former Virginia EMS employee accused of embezzling $4 million
Authorities allege that Adam Lamar Harrell created a fake company with a fake employee and billed the Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Virginia Board of Education restores defunct charter school committee
While neighboring states like North Carolina and Maryland each have upward of 100 charter schools, Virginia has only seven. That might change soon.
Lawsuit over Virginia's withdrawal from clean air program advances
For a second time, a judge denied the state's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed over its exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Youngkin chief of staff steps down from top state post
His resignation has led to a shakeup for several other top government posts in Virginia.
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Crime
Extremely drunk woman arrested after chasing woman around a parking lot with a knife, police say
The victim said the suspect was waiting when she and a friend returned to Stafford from an outing in Fredericksburg.
Trial underway for man charged in broad daylight slaying last year at Stafford townhouse complex
James Allan Wright Jr., 43, of Spotsylvania is on trial this week on charges of first-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Victims identified in two recent fatal crashes in Caroline, including one involving a pedestrian
The victim in a single-vehicle fatality last week in Caroline County has been identified as a 22-year-old Spotsylvania man.
Man convicted of sexually assaulting a Stafford teen in 2017 ordered to serve nearly 2 years
A man who joined in while his friend was having consensual sex with a Stafford teenager nearly seven years ago was ordered Friday to serve just under two years in prison.
Politics
Lawsuit over Virginia's withdrawal from clean air program advances
For a second time, a judge denied the state's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed over its exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Youngkin chief of staff steps down from top state post
His resignation has led to a shakeup for several other top government posts in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Health plans to test small, disadvantaged communities for PFAS
The chemicals have been linked to serious health problems including cancers and reproductive and fetal development issues.
Sen. Warner meets with Stafford leaders to hear concerns
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner was in Stafford County on Friday to hear comments and questions from community leaders, and present over $10 million of previously announced federal funding.
