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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.
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.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 26
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
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.
New superintendent of Spotsylvania County Public Schools named
The Spotsylvania County School Board announced Clint M. Mitchell as the new superintendent of Spotsylvania County Public Schools.
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.
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.
Retro Reads: Pushing the limits after war, pandemic
Stafford facilities earn national recognition
Stafford's two wastewater treatment facilities, Aquia and Little Falls Run, recognized for peak performance.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 25
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
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.
Man who made and sold p*rnographic videos featuring Stafford teenager gets 10 years in prison
Kristopher Kevin Cross, 31, of Spotsylvania, was previously convicted in Stafford Circuit Court of two counts of enticing a minor to perform in child p*rnography.
Lake Anna diver makes 'epic' find, a wedding band lost five years earlier
Diver Neil Rudsam was "shaking underwater" when he made the discovery.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 24
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Work starting on Route 3 bridge replacement
The Virginia Department of Transportation will be taking the initial steps to tear down a small bridge on State Route 3 that crossesLick Run and replace it with a new one. The bridge, built in 1932, has been scheduled for replacement.
Photos: Storm destroys Wisconsin church
Storms swept through southern Wisconsin on Saturday. Argyle Lutheran Church was destroyed, and the congregation is meeting there Sunday to pray and talk.
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.
After running from his family ties for 40 years, Antwaun Gay of Fredericksburg is sharing his story.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 23
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Weeklong trial tentatively scheduled for December for Stafford man linked to two 1980s slayings
A tentative trial date has been set for December for a Stafford man connected to two heinous slayings that occurred in the 1980s.
Harmful algae strike again at Lake Anna
For the seventh straight summer, a section of Lake Anna has been put under a swim advisory because of harmful algae.
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Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 22
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Former area ASAP director faces felony embezzlement charges
Kevin Joseph Ortegel of Spotsylvania, who served as the executive director of the Rappahannock Area Alcohol Safety Action Program until several months ago, was indicted Monday by a Spotsylvania grand jury.
Six arrested on drug, other charges following coordinated traffic stops
Six people have been arrested as the result of joint investigations involving Fredericksburg police, Virginia State Police and the FBI into drug and other criminal activity in Fredericksburg area, police said.
Fredericksburg speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jun. 21, 2024
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A little less conversation, a little more lemonade
Mason City boy pairs his love of Elvis with a lemonade stand, singing and dancing to the King of Rock and Roll while offering folks a cold glass of lemonade.
Indian boarding school survivors get chance to share their stories, preserve history
In July, Indian boarding school survivors will have the opportunity to share their stories with a national organization that aims to document history, raise awareness and promote healing.
City school staff want student cellphones out of reach
Staff and teachers want student phones secured in pouches during the school day to minimize classroom disruptions.
Stafford considers different cellphone lockup bag
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