Colonial Beach News

Frankie Lee Walburn, 56, of Port Royal died tragically as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, July 22, 2008.

For nearly 30 years, she was a star of the ABC-TV daytime drama. As the good and compassionate nurse Ruth Parker Brent Martin, she was loved and admired by millions of people.

Nearly three months after its dedication, a new $500,000 visitors center remains closed to the public at the Westmoreland County birthplace of President James Monroe.

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Stafford resident Leah Daugherty and fellow competitor try to stay relaxed moments before the race's start yesterday.

The Virginia State Police are investigating allegations of financial and other irregularities in the Colonial Beach school system, school officials said this week.

The following difference in hours can be subtracted from the tides at Fredericksburg to determine the high and low tides for fishing points in this area : RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER Port Royal 1 hours Green Bay 2 hours ...

Exciting new faces and the first course change in 10 years added to the suspense and excitement surrounding the 28th annual Lions Club's Heritage Day Festival 5-miler yesterday.

The 18th Biennial King George Art Guild Art Show opened a week ago with more than 360 pieces of art from 110 artists.

THERE WERE RUMORS that it wasn't going to happen. Some people thought that the Bluemont concert series was no longer coming to Fredericksburg.

That was a different time, and administrative paperwork was not what it is today.

The following people were indicted recently by a Fredericksburg grand jury: Randy Lee Bailey, Fredericksburg, malicious wounding and destruction of property.

Beginning at 3 p.m. there will be music on three entertainment stages, children's games and activities, food and a spectacular fireworks display to end the event.

Elderly people seeking admission to nursing homes might be signing away their right to sue over poor treatment.

PHILIP ANDREWS/THE FREE LANCE-STAR A purple martin flies into a birdhouse set up by Carolyn Sudduth at her home along the Potomac River.

A new report sounds more bad news for the Chesapeake Bay and the people who work and play on its waters.

In that room at Town Center, he presided over--often for hours on end--a town council of six members whose ideas were often contrary to his own.

Twice in the past five years, Kyle Schick had serious flooding at his Colonial Beach marina.

Michael Karpik, center, holds a fried shrimp dinner, left, and tilapia served over wild rice.

VERY TIME I drive by the field where a giant tree was uprooted last week, I feel like I've lost a friend.