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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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New Culpeper Battlefields State Park will be dedicated Saturday
Virginia is poised to open a new state park next month that will span over 1,000 acres of historically significant land, encompassing key Civil War battlefields in Culpeper County — Brandy Station and Cedar Mountain.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 7
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
102-year-old D-Day participant shown deep gratitude by attendees at city ceremony
Robert Potts of Fredericksburg was part of the invasion of Normandy, France, 80 years ago.
State investigating cluster of illnesses at Lake Anna from holiday weekend
Numerous reports of gastrointestinal issues, including some hospitalizations, have been reported from Memorial Day weekend.
Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon says he'll fight a judge's ruling that he must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, John McGuire shouted down by protesters, cut short Albemarle County campaign rally
While the 5th is a deep-red district in the heart of Virginia, Albemarle County is a longtime Democratic stronghold — and that much was clear Wednesday.
Sheriff: Manhunt underway for Spotsylvania woman accused of killing 3 roommates
Spotsylvania County authorities on Wednesday were searching for a woman who they said killed three of her roommates on Tuesday before fleeing the scene.
Dominion customers are getting cheaper electric bills. Here's how much you'll save.
A surcharge on Dominion Energy bills to cover the final costs of Virginia’s now abandoned participation in a multi-state greenhouse gas reduction program is going away next month.
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Crime
Spotsylvania man gets 15 years for propositioning teen in Stafford
A man who was arrested after he asked a 13-year-old girl if she wanted to view his private area was ordered Thursday to serve 15 years in prison.
Victims identified in Spotsylvania triple homicide; slaying suspect still at-large as of Thursday
Police have identified the three Spotsylvania residents found shot to death in their home late Tuesday.
Spotsylvania landfill attendant pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman with low blood sugar
A former landfill attendant in Spotsylvania who sexually molested a woman at his job while she experienced a diabetic emergency pleaded guilty to a felony charge in Spotsylvania Circuit Court.
Spotsylvania teacher was busted after failing to promptly retrieve her students from lunch
A Spotsylvania teacher accused of using illegal drugs in her classroom last month was busted after she was late in retrieving her second-grade students from their lunch break, police said.
Politics
Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon says he'll fight a judge's ruling that he must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence.
Stafford board deals with recurring issues
Enon Solar Farm can apply for a new permit and county canines retired from service will get the medical care they need.
Confusion, 'consternation' abound as Stafford eyes changing meeting structure
Stafford Board of Supervisors delays decision on plan to restructure monthly meetings.
Education benefits for military families caught in political crossfire
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and General Assembly leaders disagree on when to take another look at education benefits for the families of veterans killed or almost completely disabled on active duty.
