Stafford News

Career Training Solutions Status: Late opening Notes: All day classes will begin at 11:00 a.m. Administrative offices will open at 9:00 a.m. Fredericksburg Learning Enhancement Status: Late opening Start time: 2 hours late Notes: The Marshall School will open 2 hours late.

A man who beat up a cab driver during an attempted robbery in Fredericksburg earlier this year was convicted of two felony charges Tuesday.

Silver Companies announced the signing of a partnership deal with SummitIG to deploy advanced dark fiber at the Quantico Corporate Center.

Always Sonshine Learn & Play Status: Late opening Start time: 10:00 a.m. Notes: If Fredericksburg City Schools are in session, there will be NO MORNING TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED, but afternoon transportation will be provided as weather permits.

The Stafford County Democratic Committee has set Sat., Dec. 14 at 10:00 a.m. for its two-year reorganization meeting.

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A former State Department contract specialist and her husband, who concealed their marriage as they improperly funneled tens of millions of dollars in government contracting work to a company they ran, are scheduled to be sentenced Friday in federal district court in Alexandria.

The federal government shutdown, which lasted for the first 16 days of October, temporarily drove up the Fredericksburg area's unemployment rate.

Stafford County fire and rescue department units investigated a possible ammonia leak at the Abel Lake Water Treatment Facility Thursday night.

Drees Homes is working on a new residential community in Stafford County with houses that back up to the Rocky Pen Run Reservoir - which will soon be filled.

Meet Grace Boivin, owner of Gorgeous Sweets , as she tells us a little about her business.

A new retail development is proposed near the Geico complex and Stafford Lakes subdivision along U.S. 17 in Stafford County.

Stafford's fire marshal is still investigating what started a fire late Monday night that forced a family of four out of their home.

A man wanted on charges in Stafford County and Fredericksburg was apprehended Sunday after he unsuccessfully tried to outrun a dog, police said.

Land use in and around Marine Corps Base Quantico will be the subject of another round of public meetings next month.

In 1965, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Upon completion of service, he worked as a casual laborer for various companies within the Youngstown area.

A man who was serving a year in jail on child pornography charges was released Tuesday after the Stafford County Commonwealth's Attorney had a change of heart regarding the danger he posed to society.

The drive-through pizza eatery opened earlier this year at a former Bruster's ice cream and Nathan's hot dog location.

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, several county and city government offices and schools will close.

There is not a $50,000 reward for information leading the arrest of the person responsible shooting a killing 49-year-old Samih Mustafa Sowan inside a home at 35 Fife Street in the Austin Ridge section of Stafford County.