Dixon-Smith Middle School

The following students were elected as Dixon-Smith Student Council Association officers for the 2008-2009 school year:

FREDERICKSBURG — Last week saw former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner visit one of his “favorite restaurants” as he continues his campaign to win a seat in the U.S. Senate.

STAFFORD — Fares could soon go up for rides on Virginia Railway Express, if a proposal for fare increases is approved.

WOODBRIDGE — At the end of Dawson Beach Road in Woodbridge is the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, a 640-acre slice of unfettered wildlife.

STAFFORD — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of the FBI, has released two more composites of the two suspects involved in a home invasion-style burglary that occurred in late September.

Dan’s Wellness Pharmacy to offer flu shots

STAFFORD — Dan’s Wellness Pharmacy is offering flu shots that are available anytime from now until Jan. 31, 2009.

STAFFORD — The Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), which are a part of the Stafford Fire and Rescue Department, will be commencing their annual lessons on October 19.

STAFFORD — The last day local residents were allowed to register and be eligible to vote in the upcoming election was Oct. 6. Absentee voter registration must have been postmarked by that same date.

CHARLOTTESVILLE — For close to four years Piedmont Virginia Community College has used its viticulture and enology programs to school students in the ways of winemaking.

QUANTICO — The refrain of the Marine Corps Hymn was overshadowed by joyous cheers Tuesday as a crowd of families and friends welcomed the Marines and sailors of the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion’s Delta Company home from a six month deployment to Iraq.

Woman attempts to rob Fredericksburg hotel

FREDERICKSBURG — An attempted robbery occurred at the Quality Inn on at 2310 Plank Road on Saturday, at about 3 a.m.

The following is taken from calls to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office from Oct. 6-13:

Safeway stores raise funds, fight muscular dystrophy

GREENBELT, MD — Baltimore-Washington area Safeway stores this year contributed more than $684,000 to support the Muscular Dystropyh Association’s fight to defeat the disease, as well as related ailments.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - What’s in a name? Politics, if you ask proud new father Mark Ciptak of Elizabethton, Tenn.

Fort Belvoir officials will conduct demolition operations to destroy assorted munitions debris at the post’s Engineer Proving Ground on Friday between the hours of 11 a.m. and noon.

Vice-presidential pick Sarah Palin dashed into the conservative heartland of Virginia on Monday, likening the struggling Republican ticket to a stock-car racer revved for a come-from-behind victory.

STAFFORD — Stafford County Public Schools has received 2008 On-Time Graduation Rates for the school division and each of its five high schools. 

STAFFORD — While some families in Stafford prepare decorations for Halloween, local resident Kevin Gentile, 49, is preparing to run the 26.2-mile Marine Corps Marathon.

STAFFORD — About 40 audience members turned out Sunday to listen to a local panel discuss issues related to the upcoming presidential election.

STAFFORD — Regional transportation planners may not have found all the solutions to Stafford’s road woes, but at least a few county residents are glad that they’re still on the case.

STAFFORD — Marcey White was in court on Tuesday, speaking about her involvement in the death of China Express deliveryman Yong Hui Zhang.

STAFFORD — When Rocky Run Elementary School first opened its doors, there was no telling how far one fifth-grader would go.

The Stafford County School Board will hold a public hearing tonight for the community to voice their opinions on the proposed closing and replacement of several county schools.

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) will host a series of public information meetings throughout the region on October 14, 15, 21, 22 and 23, 2008.

STAFFORD — Authorities were able to free a driver pinned in his flatbed truck after the man was involved in a collision Sunday night with another vehicle.

By KEITH WALKER
Media General News Service

Potomac Hospital offers free flu immunizations to seniors

WOODBRIDGE — Each fall, Potomac Hospital, in partnership with the Prince William Health District, offers free flu vaccines to people ages 60 and over. Vaccines are given at places of worship and other community locations.

America is at the epicenter of a financial crisis that has gone global, and international coordination will be necessary to stabilize world economies, policymakers urged this week. 

Boys and girls club to hold fundraiser

FREDERICKSBURG — The Fredericksburg Regional Boys and Girls Club plans to give away $10,000 at its Fourth Annual Reverse Raffle Fundraiser. A drawing will be held Nov. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the University of Mary Washington’s Seacobeck Hall in Fredericksburg.

Brooke Point High School

Brooke Point High School Athletic Booster Club will hold a Powder Puff Flag Football Game.