Stafford News

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.

A Stafford County man was convicted Thursday of driving while intoxicated, even though no one in law enforcement saw him driving.

They did so after initial investigation indicated that over the last few days the drugs may have been responsible for the accidental death of a Penn State University student and treatment of six other individuals for suspected overdoses.

The robbery happened at the Stellar One bank at 25 Banks Ford Parkway, said Stafford County Sheriff's spokesman Bill Kennedy.

Dr. Michael W. Schulte, D.D.S., 60, of Fairfax Station, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.

Google's chief technology officer for the public sector will be part of an announcement next month about improved fiber-optic connections at the Quantico Corporate Center in North Stafford.

Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant, which opened its first location in Culpeper 20 years ago, expects to open a second location there next month.