Spotsylvania County News

Chris Ruff of Educational Enrichment for Young People plays the cease fire beat while portraying a militia drummer during a living history presentation for Riverview Elementary School's Memorial Day celebration in Spotsylvania County on Friday, May 24, 2013.

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office reports on May 22 they were made aware of an inappropriate relationship between a Spotsylvania County school employee and a 17-year-old female Courtland High School student.

Emergency providers across the U.S. are recognizing National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 19-25. This special week brings together local communities and medical/EMS personnel to showcase safety and to honor the dedication of those on the front line of crisis care who provide day-to-day lifesaving services.

A 7-Eleven store manager accused of staging a fire to conceal the theft of $14,000 in cash was convicted of embezzlement Wednesday in Spotsylvania County.

During the summer of 2011, my vehicle was one of many that were vandalized in Spotsylvania County .

A former Spotsylvania County Schools assistant coach is behind bars, after police say he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a teenage Courtland High School student.

Nine people overdosed on heroin in the Culpeper, Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg areas during the week of May 13.

In the past week at least, nine people in the region - two have died - from what police attribute to heroin overdose.

A 7-year-old girl was taken to Mary Washington Hospital after police say she was hit by a car while waiting at a bus stop in Spotsylvania County this morning.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William T. Thurston Sr. and Annie Thurston of Woodbridge; and his loving wife, Mary Frances Thurston.

A Fort Lee soldier has been charged with sex crimes in Spotsylvania County. Cpl. Phillip Steven Locker, 27, of Petersburg, has been charged with attempted indecent liberties, a Class 6 felony, and electronic solicitation, also a felony.

Any gardener will tell you that compost is "black gold," essential to cultivating vigorous, flavorful crops.

Congratulations to the National Park Service, its staff, volunteers, Spotsylvania County , and the Civil War preservation and historical organizations for an extraordinary observance of the Chancellorsville sesquicentennial.

A 62-year-old Richmond man shot in the head allegedly by his girlfriend died Thursday, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office.

Two new retailers will open this summer at The Village at Spotsylvania Towne Centre, the owners of the Spotsylvania County complex announced Thursday.

Christa K. Walters, 69, of Spotsylvania County passed away Sunday evening, May 5, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Fredericksburg.

James was a native of Spotsylvania County and the son of Dorothy A. Campbell and the late James E. Campbell Sr.

The annual FrazierMason Some Gave All motorcycle ride will be held on May 19 to honor those wounded or killed while serving the United States during the Global War on Terror.

According to Capt. Jeff Pearce of the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office, two men entered the Get-N-Go convenience store in the 9200 block of Courthouse Road around 9 p.m. Monday.

The upper level low that has been plaguing the Mid-Atlantic with rainfall for what seems like forever is not in any hurry to move along.