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          <title>Seniors to compete for Top Senior Model title</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Move over, Tyra Banks. Local senior citizens will strut their stuff on the runway during the second-annual Top Senior Model Contest on July 11.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Hospital&#8217;s Courthouse Road entrance to officially open Tuesday</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; On Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., following a brief ribbon cutting ceremony, MediCorp Health System and Stafford County will officially open the Courthouse Road entrance to Stafford Hospital Center&#8217;s medical campus.&nbsp; Located east of U.S. 1 on Courthouse Road, the entrance will provide another main access point to the hospital medical campus.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Trust for the National Mall to co&#45;host July 4 activities with National Park Service</title>
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Washington, DC &#8211; This July 4th, the Trust for the National Mall will co-host with the National Park Service and its partner Eastern National a tent with information, games, and other activities for families visiting the National Mall.&nbsp; The tent will feature information about the day&#8217;s events, including activities taking place on the Mall as well as the fireworks display that evening.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Lunga Park holding Independence Day activities</title>
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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO &#8212; Marine Corps Base Quantico is scheduled to host its 25th annual Independence Day celebration at Lunga Park on Saturday.&nbsp; 
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          <title>Police: Man assaults girlfriend after argument</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; City police arrested a man for assault and battery, abduction, breaking and entering, public intoxication, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and destruction of property.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Free summer safety fair, hosted by Stafford Hospital Center</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Stafford Hospital Center will host a free Summer Safety Fair on July 11.           ]]></description>
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          <title>County: plenty to do for July 4 holiday</title>
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STAFFORD &#8211; Visitors to Stafford County can find plenty to do July 4th to celebrate our nation&#8217;s independence. The following events are planned throughout the county:           ]]></description>
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          <title>Virginia slogan named one of top tourism campaigns of all time</title>
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RICHMOND &#8212; Virginia is for Lovers, the official state tourism slogan for Virginia, was recently named one of the top 10 tourism marketing campaigns of all time.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Police seeking man for assault</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; City police are searching for a Fredericksburg man wanted for domestic assault and battery, malicious wounding, abduction, and destruction of property.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Condemned killer chooses electric chair</title>
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Condemned killer Paul Warner Powell wants to be executed in Virginia&#8217;s electric chair.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Colonial Forge teacher dies in car crash in Egypt</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; A Colonial Forge High School English teacher and Forensics coach died Sunday from injuries sustained in a car accident. She had been visiting family members in Egypt at the time.           ]]></description>
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          <title>County Offices Closed July 3 for Independence Day</title>
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Stafford offices, departments and facilities, except the Regional Landfill on Eskimo Hill Road, will be closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day, July 4. County pools, Aquia Landing and the Historic Port of Falmouth will all be open July 3 and July 4.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Put safety first on holiday</title>
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RICHMOND &#8212; Traffic crash fatalities are on the decrease across the Commonwealth, and Virginia State Police are encouraging all motorists to continue to make safety behind the wheel a priority during the upcoming Independence Day holiday. As of June 29, there have been 345 reported traffic fatalities compared to 412 this time last year.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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          <title>Jury recommends more than 60 years in robbery case</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; A Stafford man accused of robbing a Wawa on Garrisonville Road faced a jury trial last week.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Road travel could decrease July 4 as more opt to fly or stay home</title>
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It could be a return to the sky for more travelers this Fourth of July weekend. AAA says the number of area residents taking to the roads for the holiday weekend may fall by nearly 3 percent.           ]]></description>
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          <title>&#8216;King of Pop&#8217; mourned, remembered</title>
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Michael Jackson is most fondly remembered for his original style of music and revolutionary dance moves.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Man sentenced on molestation charges</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Thomas Krems was sentenced last week in Stafford County Circuit Court to 50 years in prison with all but seven years and two months suspended.            ]]></description>
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          <title>New trial set for Dumfries man accused of murder</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; A new trial has been set for a Dumfries man accused of committing a murder in Fredericksburg.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Parades, fireworks make the Fourth a blast</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; From corn-shucking contests to an evening spent at on the National Mall, watching as fireworks explode to the 1812 Overture, Stafford is a gateway to terrific Fourth of July celebrations.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Culpeper woman among those killed in Metro crash</title>
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CULPEPER &#8212; Veronica Dubose, 29, was among nine killed last week when two trains collided on Metro&#8217;s Red Line in the worst accident ever in the 30-plus year history of the regional transit service.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Montgomery gets three life sentences</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Jermaine Montgomery was sentenced this week to three life sentences for the murder of Chinese-food delivery driver Yong Hui Zhang.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Callander: Face it: Animals need county&#45;run shelter</title>
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We&#8217;ve been hearing for some time about a proposal to put a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals compound on the site of the old Brooke Nursing Home.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Blankenship: Beyond the land of the free</title>
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So we&#8217;re again celebrating Independence Day. Hooray for the U.S. of A!           ]]></description>
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          <title>Officials: Museum of the Confederacy coming to Appomattox</title>
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The Museum of the Confederacy definitely is coming to Appomattox, museum and town officials say, but it may take a little longer than first anticipated because of fundraising issues.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Police briefs for the week of July 3</title>
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The following was taken from calls to the Stafford County Sheriff&#8217;s Office from June 22-29:           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:27:33 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Police Brief for the week of July 3</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Some car vandalisms took place between the evening of June 24 and the next morning in the Crescent Point area of Stafford, according to the Stafford County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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          <title>BRAC fairs scheduled for July</title>
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WOODBRIDGE &#8212; Two BRAC Community Information Fairs are planned for this month.           ]]></description>
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          <title>McDonnell&#8217;s TV ad to run 10 days</title>
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Republican Bob McDonnell last week became the first candidate for governor to go on television in the general election campaign.            ]]></description>
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          <title>New laws in effect this week</title>
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New state laws that ban text messaging while driving and get tougher on drunken drivers take effect this week.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Military News for the week of July 3</title>
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Air Force Airman Christina L. Anable graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.           ]]></description>
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          <title>No texting while driving one of 879 laws taking effect July 1</title>
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No more texting while driving. No more loitering on bridges. And no more smoking in many restaurants.
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          <title>Police continue search for Dale City gunmen</title>
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Prince William County police say they&#8217;re still searching for two gunmen who forced their way into a Dale City house and shot two men.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Autopsy planned after Michael Jackson&#8217;s sudden death</title>
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LOS ANGELES &#8212; Authorities are seeking to clear up the mystery surrounding Michael Jackson&#8217;s death, including whether prescription drugs could have been a factor.           ]]></description>
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Republican Bob McDonnell on Wednesday became the first candidate for governor to go on television in the general election campaign.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Metro crash victim has ties to Culpeper</title>
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CULPEPER &#8212; A victim of Monday&#8217;s deadly Metro train crash in D.C. has a Culpeper connection.           ]]></description>
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          <title>&#8216;Charlie&#8217;s Angel&#8217; Farrah Fawcett dies at 62</title>
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 Farrah Fawcett has died in a Los Angeles hospital. She was 62.

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          <title>Shooting ivestigation grounded bus fleet Monday afternoon</title>
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It was a trying week for employees and officials at the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:36:45 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>School News for the week of June 36</title>
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The Ferry Farm Reading Center ended the school year with three special celebrations for students who read Virginia Readers&#8217; Choice books throughout the year from grades K-5.            ]]></description>
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          <title>College News for the week of June 26</title>
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AUBURN, Ala. &#8212; Elizabeth A. Lantz recently graduated magna cum laude from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine earning a doctor of veterinary medicine degree.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:31:51 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Commission denies SPCA</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; At a June 17 meeting the Stafford County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a conditional-use permit for a proposed animal shelter.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Police Briefs for the week of June 26</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; The Stafford County Sheriff&#8217;s Office is looking for local resident Shawn Michael O&#8217;Malley, missing since the end of May.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:32:24 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Military News for the week of June 26</title>
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Air Force Airman Alexander Del Castillo has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:30:10 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Egan seeks to focus on schools, public safety</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Irene Egan, running as an Independent candidate for the Aquia seat on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, said that key points to her campaign include schools and public safety.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:07:19 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Osborn an Independent in candidates&#8217; race</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Former Stafford County Supervisor Mark Osborn has announced that he will seek the Falmouth District seat on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:06:46 EDT</pubDate>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Fredericksburg Area HIV/Aids Support Services will host a community open house Friday, offering free HIV testing to mark National HIV Testing Day.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:03:37 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Man faces court after shooting ducks</title>
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WOODBRIDGE &#8212; A Woodbridge man is facing a July 10 court date following an incident at Tim&#8217;s Rivershore in Woodbridge that left an innocent animal dead.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:01:33 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Gold: The Tale of Two Ws</title>
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It seems to me&#8230;as long ago as 1859, Charles Dickens saw the current Walmart controversies and the love affair with Wegmans when he wrote &#8220;It was the best of times, it was the worst of times&#8230;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:56:54 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Alarms initiate evacuation of Wegmans</title>
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FREDERICKSBURG &#8212; Smoke alarms sounded in the new Wegmans Food Market at about 3 p.m. on Monday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:22:21 EDT</pubDate>
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FREDERICKSBURG &#8212; Wegmans opened its doors to the public on Sunday at 7 a.m. And by mid-morning, the draw of this unique market had cars circling the parking lot for an empty space.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:18:59 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Power plant chicks making a comeback</title>
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WOODBRIDGE &#8212; Charles Lindbergh and Thomas Edison were not thrilled with all the attention. Neither were their parents.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:13:19 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Man faces up to 10 years in prison</title>
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More than three years after Kenneth Brooks Jr. was found dead inside his Quantico Square Court apartment, what happened is still not clear.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:11:53 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>VDOT makes &#8216;drastic&#8217; cuts</title>
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Battered by the recession, Virginia&#8217;s highway and transit programs have shrunk by one-third in two years.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:08:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Kerr: A missed opportunity to save open space</title>
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It&#8217;s is a resource whose value is difficult to quantify. Some people would argue it&#8217;s not important and not worth paying for. Others would tell you it&#8217;s invaluable.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:05:25 EDT</pubDate>
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The following was taken from calls to the Stafford County Sheriff&#8217;s Office from June 15-22:           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:03:31 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Fraud suspect Stanford in U.S. court in Richmond</title>
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RICHMOND &#8212; Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford made his first and last appearance in federal court in Richmond late last week, requesting a detention hearing in Houston.&nbsp; 
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          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:59:58 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Metrorail accident under investigation</title>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. &#8212; The subway train that plowed into another was part of an aging fleet that federal officials had sought to phase out due to safety concerns, an investigator said Tuesday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:32:03 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Community Briefs for the week of June 19</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; For the second straight year, Germanna Community College is the fastest-growing community college in the state of Virginia. 
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          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:56:55 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Aquia spill cleaned up</title>
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AQUIA HARBOUR &#8212; A sewage spill that occurred in Stafford County&#8217;s Aquia Harbour subdivision in late May has been cleaned up and attended to, according to county officials.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:55:28 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>This Sunday, celebrate Dad</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; In writing a Father&#8217;s Day column this week, I needed two things: inspiration and sources.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:53:53 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Gold: Get involved &#8212; not snowed &#8212; in election process</title>
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It seems to me&#8230;now is the time to get involved in the election process. With the primaries over, we know who the candidates are; now we must learn what they stand for.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:45:16 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Law enforcement personnel honored</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; The Stafford County Sheriff&#8217;s Office held its annual awards ceremony last month to honor law enforcement personnel who have provided exemplary service to the community.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:39:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Fraud suspect Stanford in U.S. court in Richmond</title>
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RICHMOND &#8212; Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford made his first and last appearance in federal court in Richmond late last week, requesting a detention hearing in Houston where he was indicted June 18.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:09:13 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Looking to the future</title>
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FALMOUTH &#8212; Stafford County Public Schools graduated the Class of 2009 last Saturday morning.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:42:01 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Cold&#45;weather shelter on its way</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a conditional-use permit to allow a cold-weather homeless shelter on King&#8217;s Highway in south Stafford.
Supervisors were unanimous in their decision. 
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          <title>Police Briefs for the week of June 19</title>
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One woman maliciously wounded, one man stabbed, three D.C. robbers caught in Stafford County           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:40:36 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Bone marrow drive to be held</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Thousands of patients with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases depend on the Be The Match Registry for a life-saving marrow match.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:16:51 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Blankenship: Lots of higher taxes ahead</title>
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Brace yourself. We&#8217;re fixing to get clobbered with higher taxes on lots of things. Why? Lots of reasons. Two stand out.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:07:55 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Torch Run passes through town</title>
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The Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Virginia passed through the local area June 12, as runners kicked off the Special Olympics Virginia 2009 Summer Games.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:48:34 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Military News for the week of June 19</title>
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Army Pvt. Darnell E. Collins and Army Pvt. Charnelle P. Collins have graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, in Columbia, S.C.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:37:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Callander: Republicans campaign at Democratic Primary</title>
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The most noteworthy happenings at the polls on Tuesday had nothing to do with the Democrats&#8217; nominating primary for governor.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:52:24 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Field honors unforgettable teen</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Justin Whitaker, 18, will never be forgotten &#8212; not if his family and friends have anything to say about it.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:47:16 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Republicans duke it out in Hartwood</title>
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STAFFORD&#8212; Stafford County boasted the only Republican primary for the board of supervisor in the Commonwealth of Virginia.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:39:14 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Hollifield: Newspaper industry &#8216;blowed up&#8217;</title>
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Newspapers are in trouble. 

I know, because I read about it online. (Ha, ha. That&#8217;s a funny joke. I&#8217;ll remember to tell it to the guy beside me at the unemployment office.)            ]]></description>
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          <title>Ask Emily: Encourage pregnant wife</title>
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Dear Emily: My wife is two months pregnant and refuses to eat food that is good for her and then baby.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:38:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Swine flu cases pop up in Fredericksburg</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; The swine flu has made its way to Fredericksburg, following a stop in Prince William County.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:26:25 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Family, loved ones, school ensure teen&#8217;s memory lives on</title>
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Stafford resident Justin Whitaker inspired many during his fight with cancer, and brought the student body together at North Stafford High School, according to school officials and students. See story and photos in next week&#8217;s Stafford County Sun newspaper.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Police Briefs: June 12 paper</title>
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Woman reports sexual assault
STAFFORD &#8212; Stafford County deputies responded to a report of a sexual assault in the Vista Woods neighborhood in Stafford, shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:56:38 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Kerr: The BPOL debate continues</title>
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The Business and Professional Licensing Tax, known as the BPOL, was approved by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors last year. It follows an example set by Fairfax, Prince William and Spotsylvania counties. It requires businesses of all kinds, ones with store fronts, as well as those run out of the garage, to register and pay a tax on their revenues. The vote on this new tax was one of the most heated debates the county board of supervisors has had in years and it&#8217;s still raging.&nbsp;             ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:49:11 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Demonstration event a success, airport officials say</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; FPED VII was reported to be a resounding success this year, according to a report at a meeting of the Stafford Regional Airport Commission on Tuesday.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:01:24 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Ortiz to run for Aquia seat</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Retired Marine Col. Paul Ortiz of the Hills of Aquia is running as an independent candidate for the board of supervisors&#8217; seat currently held by Paul Milde.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:37:50 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Snellings wins district&#8217;s Republican Primary</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Former Stafford County Supervisor Gary Snellings took home a win Tuesday night in the Hartwood District, capturing his party&#8217;s nomination.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:13:22 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Republicans duke it out in Hartwood</title>
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STAFFORD&#8212; Stafford County boasted the only Republican primary for the board of supervisor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
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          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:39:26 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Single&#45;vehicle wrecks kill on I&#45;95</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; On Sunday evening a single-vehicle accident killed a Fort Washington, Md. man on Interstate 95 after he lost control of the 1997 Toyota Camry he was driving.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:30:16 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Local fireworks show saved</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; This year&#8217;s Fourth of July fireworks show in Fredericksburg will go on as planned, according to the event&#8217;s organizer, Roberta Gold.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:27:30 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Snellings wins district&#8217;s Republican Primary</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Former Stafford County Supervisor Gary Snellings took home a win Tuesday night in the Hartwood District, capturing his party&#8217;s nomination.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:27:16 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Lightning death prompts safety reminders</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; When thunder roars, go indoors.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:15:04 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Deeds, Wagner take home wins in state</title>
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Sen. R. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath County, won the three-way Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday by a wide margin, clearing the way for Charlottesville&#8217;s state senator to face GOP nominee Bob McDonnell in November.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:12:39 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Stafford Hospital to celebrate first 100 days</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; On Sunday, Stafford Hospital Center acknowledged its 100th day of operations since the opening Feb. 27.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:37:22 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Update: Body found, identified in bridge jump</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Authorities searching for the body of a man who jumped from the Interstate 95 bridge on Sunday recovered him from the Rappahannock River waters at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:32:43 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Community Briefs for the week of June 12</title>
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On June 16, the sheriff&#8217;s office will offer a session regarding &#8220;sexting&#8221; and the MySpace Internet network. This class will be open to parents and teens.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:14:22 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Milde holds &#8216;organizational meeting&#8217; at barbecue</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; Nearly 200 people attended a barbecue hosted by Stafford Supervisor Paul Milde, R-Aquia, at Hope Springs Marina on the evening of June 4. 
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          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:22:18 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Update: Man presumed dead after bridge jump</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; A man is presumed dead Monday as rescuers&#8217; efforts to locate his body continue.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:03:49 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Committee considers trail</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; A five-mile stretch of land from the area of Mountain View High School to the east of Interstate 95 and bordering on the south of Aquia Harbor is being considered for a trail, tentatively referred to as Dominion Trail, by Stafford County officials.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:24:22 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Blankenship: Will the GOP retake Richmond?</title>
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So I drive a Town Car, live in a gated community, and vote Republican. What&#8217;s not to like about that? What&#8217;s more, we Virginians next fall get to start turning our fine state red again, like God always meant it to be.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:18:09 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>If you&#8217;re happy and you know it, don&#8217;t show it in DMV photo</title>
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DANVILLE &#8212; Drivers might not be able to smile for their driver&#8217;s license photos any longer, but they can feel safer that it will be tougher for their identity to be stolen.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:56:50 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Police Briefs &#45; June 5 Paper</title>
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Women gets wallet back, minus the cash

NORTH STAFFORD &#8212; Police are still searching for the person who stole cash from a female shopper April 30 at Walmart on Garrisonville Road.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:53:16 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Amendment on buildable areas denied</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; An amendment regarding buildable areas was denied after a great deal of discussion at Tuesday&#8217;s Stafford County Board of Supervisors&#8217; meeting.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:52:56 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Police Blotter: June 5 Paper</title>
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The following is taken from calls to the Stafford County Sheriff&#8217;s Office from May 25 - June 1:           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:50:42 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Aquia Landing designated to &#8216;Network to Freedom Program&#8217;</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; A public riverfront park in North Stafford has been named to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:49:58 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Man to be honored with bike ride</title>
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STAFFORD &#8212; On Saturday, the late Paul Rossmeisl, of Herndon, will be honored with a bike ride titled, &#8220;Paul&#8217;s Ride for Life,&#8221; with the proceeds benefitting the Washington Regional Transplant Community.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:47:41 EDT</pubDate>
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