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One woman hospitalized, one arrested after stabbing in Central Park
One woman is in the hospital and another woman is in police custody after a stabbing in Fredericksburg on Monday evening.
Robbery suspect released on bond; Prosecutors want him back in jail
A prosecutor’s unsuccessful effort Monday to have a robbery suspect put back in jail ended with a judge removing himself from the case altogether.
Two teens charged in armed robberies of 7-Eleven stores
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with recent armed robberies at 7-Eleven stores in King George and Westmoreland counties, police said.
Man facing 9th DUI conviction granted bond in Stafford
A man facing the possibility of a ninth DUI conviction got an early Christmas present from a judge in Stafford County on Wednesday.
City Council votes to give police officers $3,500 raises
Since late spring, a group of Fredericksburg protesters have requested the city “defund the police,” or redirect resources to crime prevention rather than law enforcement.
Second teenager charged in November slaying in Fredericksburg
A second suspect has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting last month in Fredericksburg, police said.
YouTube video earns Stafford man 18 months in prison
A Stafford County man was ordered Friday to serve 18 months in prison for appearing in a music video while holding a firearm, court records show.
Drug charges dropped for witness in case that led to conviction of local pharmacist
Drug charges were dropped Friday against a man who was instrumental in bringing down a pharmacist who was illegally distributing drugs from his Fredericksburg pharmacy.
YouTube video earns Stafford man 18 months in prison
A Stafford County man was ordered Friday to serve 18 months in prison for appearing in a music video while holding a firearm, court records show.
Spotsylvania man pleads guilty to child p*rn charges
A Spotsylvania County man who, according to court records, admitting viewing or downloading about a million images of child p*rnography over the past 17 years pleaded guilty to two charges this week.
5 year old accidentally brings gun to school, adult facing charges
Charges are pending against an adult after a 5-year-old boy showed up at school with a loaded firearm Thursday morning, police said.
Medical emergency may have been cause of fatal crash in Stafford
A 61-year-old man died following a single-vehicle crash in Stafford County late Wednesday that apparently stemmed from a medical emergency, police said.
Fredericksburg courts close due to coronavirus
Fredericksburg Circuit Court and General District Court will be closed on Wednesday because of issues related to COVID-19, according to the city’s website.
Some Bowling Green residents find Nazi flyers in their driveways
A flyer that circulated around Bowling Green containing a Nazi symbol with the headline “It Is No Disgrace to Love Your Race” startled residents of the Caroline County town recently.
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Work set to start on harmful algae in Lake Anna
The 13,000-acre manmade Lake Anna, which cools the Dominion Energy North Anna nuclear power plant and is a popular summer spot, has been plagued by harmful algae blooms and no-swim advisories for the past six summers.
Stafford government earns 3 national achievement awards
Stafford County honored for various programs and services.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 19
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Taylor leaving Stafford schools to 'return home' to Montgomery County, Md.
School superintendent acknowledged for various accomplishments during his 2½-year tenure.
Virginia Senate leaders put off fix to military education benefits
Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, proposes a work group to study the program and recommend potential changes by mid-September. Military families had urged lawmakers to repeal eligibility changes immediately.
Ex-CEO of Roanoke Valley credit union gets 10 months in prison for embezzlement
Kelly Givens was responsible for the collapse of the FedStar Federal Credit Union, prosecutors argued.
Trump-backed McGuire holds slight lead in race with incumbent Bob Good, inside recount margin
In the Virginia race where former president Donald Trump’s endorsem*nt boomed loudest, his favored candidate, state Sen. John McGuire, eked out a narrow 315 vote lead over Rep. Bob Good.
Rescue dog earns Omaha Steaks after he's hurt protecting his family
The Omaha company was determined to help the owner make good on his vow of giving his dog rib-eyes for life after it saved the family from an intruder.
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Crime
Man sentenced for molesting five girls in Stafford
A man who molested five sisters in Stafford County over a nearly 14-year period was ordered Monday to serve 50 years in prison.
Felony charges pile up on former Spotsylvania teacher accused of having drugs in classroom
Candyce Leigh Carter, 35, was indicted by a Spotsylvania grand jury Monday on 20 new felony offenses.
Area man facing federal prison time for loan scheme during COVID
A Fredericksburg area man is facing up to five years in prison for defrauding the federal government by falsifying information on COVID relief program applications, court records state.
High-speed chase results in Stafford teen's arrest; initial police target escapes on foot
Deputies attempting to apprehend one teen wanted for eluding police ended up arresting another following a high-speed chase that started in Stafford and ended in Fredericksburg, police said.
Politics
Virginia Senate leaders put off fix to military education benefits
Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, proposes a work group to study the program and recommend potential changes by mid-September. Military families had urged lawmakers to repeal eligibility changes immediately.
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
A petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
Stafford trail extension back in play?
Stafford County officials believe a federal grant could help the Belmont-Ferry Farm trail get extended from Chatham Bridge to George Washington's Ferry Farm home, Getting There columnist Scott Shenk writes.
Virginia General Assembly to come back to fix veterans education benefit
The General Assembly will reconsider changes to a higher education benefit for families of military veterans either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty.
