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February 05, 2008
After I-95 bridge suicide, no safety improvements planned
FREDERICKSBURG - A 40-year-old woman is dead after jumping off of the southbound span of the Rappahannock Falls Bridge Tuesday morning.January 31, 2008
Breaking: Stafford Elementary students moved to Brooke Point On Jan. 31
Students from Stafford Elementary School have moved to Brooke Point High School for the remainder of today due to a sewage backup in the school's lower level.January 30, 2008
Teacher arrested in local child porn sting
STAFFORD - Federal authorities arrested 48-year-old South Carolina teacher Timothy Lynn Brumit on Jan. 23 on two charges of transportation of child pornography and enticement of a minor.Seniors have to wait for new development
STAFFORD - The Stafford County Planning Commission is still not sold on a company's plan to bring a new type of retirement community to the countyBoard kills transportation commission
STAFFORD - In a recent move that came to many as a surprise, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 on Jan. 15 to dissolve the county's transportation commission.Fire-rescue department warns residents of weather, safety concerns
STAFFORD - Stafford's winter weather has fluctuated between frigid and mild temperatures, causing local fire-rescue crews to warn residents of the dangers.Virginia prepares to hold presidential primaries
STAFFORD - With the 2008 election season in full swing, the Commonwealth of Virginia is preparing to hold its presidential primary election Feb. 12, one full week after the much-hyped "Super Tuesday" contest in which 24 other states hold their presidential primaries.Dig it: School site could house archeology program
STAFFORD - The vacant lot that will house Stafford County's next high school could become a learning site long before the walls of the school are built.Small office bytes off huge savings
STAFFORD - They might be just a handful of people, yet each year their Marine Corps Systems Command office saves the entire Corps tens of millions of dollars. Under Product Group 10 Information Systems and Infrastructure, their enterprise-wide reach has sped computer support to the front lines to keep the latest software at warfighters' fingertips.Colonial Forge High School gets $10,000 grant
STAFFORD - Colonial Forge High School officials and students traveled to Richmond on Wednesday to accept a $10,000 grant from the AARP.Local families pack stands for &Rockets& show
STAFFORD - Nearly 1,000 family members and fans alike packed the stands at Colonial Forge High School Monday night, as the staff members of Winding Creek Elementary School took on the Harlem Rockets, a performance comedy basketball team.New county safety facility opens
STAFFORD - The local public safety community will open the doors to its new facility Monday, welcoming residents to Stafford's first safety operations center.January 23, 2008
Stafford man convicted on 8 Peeping Tom charges
STAFFORD - A Stafford County man was convicted last week of eight Peeping Tom charges, and will face sentencing in March.Sport and Health moves to Liberty Lanes
STAFFORD - Officials from the local Sport & Health Club are preparing to move their equipment down the street in order for Aquia Towne Center's property owner to begin its makeover on the development.Board OKs letter of intent with Kalahari
FREDERICKSBURG - The Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday approved 6-1 a letter of intent detailing a list of incentives it will offer to Kalahari Resorts, which wants to build a 50-acre water park in the city's "Celebrate Virginia" complex.Mary Washington honors MLK
FREDERICKSBURG - With music, awards and speeches Monday, the University of Mary Washington kicked off a weeklong series of on-campus events and celebrations honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Thieves take computers from Garrisonville Elementary
STAFFORD - Stafford County Crime Solvers is seeking the public's assistance in solving a burglary that occurred in North Stafford in November at Garrisonville Elementary School.Fredericksburg United Way exceeds 2007 donation goal
FREDERICKSBURG - Rappahannock United Way announced at a luncheon Wednesday that the organization exceeded its fundraising goals last year, bringing in the largest amount of money since the campaign's inceptionWolverines have 6 game winning streak broken
STAFFORD - WOW! That's the word that comes to mind when I think about the boys' Commonwealth District basketball race. It looked like North Stafford High School was grabbing the reins to the top spot but the Wolverines had their six-game winning streak broken with a 61-44 loss at Brooke Point High School on Jan. 18.New gumbo shop to open on U.S. 1
STAFFORD - Stafford resident Sheri Solomon has found a way to bring a childhood tradition and a New Orleans staple back to life, despite losing her family's treasures in Hurricane Katrina two years ago.County evicts residents &2 years too early&
HARTWOOD - Because of projected water shortages in Stafford, a new reservoir needed to be built. As a result, 503 acres in the Rocky Run area of the county were targeted for a project that caused numerous homeowners to inevitably be evicted.Aquia movie theater to close doors
AQUIA - Aquia Towne Center's movie theater will close its doors in the next few months as the center's property owner moves forward with its plan to turn the dying development into a mixed-use community.Police return stolen bike within 10 hours
STAFFORD - Fourteen year-old Carina Knutson's bike was stolen Jan. 6 from Porter Library on Parkway Drive in Stafford. The bike was returned to her within 10 hours.January 17, 2008
Group lends a hand to military
STAFFORD - Although it's been a year full of tears and questions for Stafford resident Maria Kelly, she said it was support from one national organization that helped her cope after burying her husband in January 2007.Man wanted in Central Park murder
FREDERICKSBURG - The Fredericksburg Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in finding the primary suspect from a Saturday morning homicide.January 16, 2008
Commissioners bid farewell
STAFFORD - Stafford resident Barbara Kirby has painting, volunteering and playing a few good games of Scrabble on her to-do list now that she is done serving more than a dozen years on Stafford County's planning commission.City offers water park $61 million tax break
FREDERICKSBURG - The City of Fredericksburg has offered an incentive package to Kalahari resorts totaling $61 million in an effort to lure the Wisconsin-based company to build a new water park in the Celebrate Virginia complex near Fall Hill Avenue.January 24, 2007
Stafford pilot killed in Iraq
On Saturday, Col. Paul Kelly’s life was cut short when his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq, killing all 12 on board.
