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Stafford County News

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3 hrs ago | The Free Lance-Star

Ferry Farm Discovery Helps Stafford Sell License Tags Here & There

County and want the rest of the world to know it's where George Washington grew up? For just $10, you can do that with a special Virginia license tag that's bright red, says Stafford County, and is emblazoned ...

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Stafford Killing Case Still Open

Stafford County authorities have still not completed their investigation into last month's fatal shooting of a county resident by a deputy.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA, Violent Crime

Tue Jul 22, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Taking A Second Look At County Signs Falmouth: A Special Case

"I don't want Stafford County to look like Myrtle Beach or Las Vegas." That plea came from Planning Commissioner Archer Di Peppe, speaking last week to a subcommittee drawing up a new ordinance to control the ...

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Related Topix: Falmouth, VA, Stafford, VA

The Free Lance-Star

Stafford Graduates Citizens Police Academy

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office recently graduated the eighth session of its Citizens Police Academy.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

CulpeperNews.com, Culpeper, VA

Four Stafford men charged in mob assault

Culpeper police charged four Stafford County men with mob assault after a melee erupted outside the Depot on Commerce Street early Saturday morning, according to town spokesman Wally Bunker.

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Related Topix: Culpeper, VA

Fredericksburg.com

Illegal immigrants fleeing?

Rumors are circulating throughout Hispanic neighborhoods that illegal immigrants are leaving the Fredericksburg area in droves.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA, Immigration Reform, Spotsylvania County, VA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

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Rise in crime outpacing area's growth: Population growth, societal...

Rise in crime outpacing area's growth: Population growth, societal changes blamed for nearly 250 percent increase in area's rate of violent crime... Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jul.

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Related Topix: Northern (Montana State University System), Spotsylvania County, VA, Stafford, VA

The Free Lance-Star

Stafford Investing To Woo Germanna New Germanna Vp Sets Sights On Role In Regional Economy

Germanna Community College's plans to establish a new campus in Stafford County took a step forward last week in the form of a $300,000 grant.

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Related Topix: Spotsylvania, VA, Orange, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, Stafford, VA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Sic semper tyrannis, in Stafford County?

On July 1, Supervisors George Schwartz, Harry Crisp, and Robert Woodson chose the side of tyranny in passing the harshest, most indiscriminate, and un-American form of taxation, the Business and Professional ...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Man faces child-abuse charges

A man who served time for his role in the fatal beating of a 2-year-old girl in 1999 is once again accused of harming a child.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA, Stafford, VA

Stafford County Sun

Laura Bush honors county

First Lady Laura Bush has designated Stafford County as a Preserve America Community.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Stafford County Sun

Fight breaks out at salon

A Maryland woman was arrested following a fight with an employee at the Positive Image Salon in Stafford.

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The Free Lance-Star

Man admits robbing store that sacked him Man pleads guilty to robbing ...

A young Stafford County man admitted yesterday that he robbed a restaurant from which he was fired only hours earlier.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

NBC12

Cooking oil powers Va. man's commute

French fries and hush puppies keep Erik Whittington going on his daily commute from Locust Grove to Stafford County.

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Related Topix: Locust Grove, VA, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Jetta, Spotsylvania County, VA

Fredericksburg.com

Stafford discusses historic site plans

Stafford County officials are discussing how to turn a recently discovered historical site into a public park.

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Related Topix: City University of New York System, City College (City University of New York System), City University of Seattle, Fredericksburg, VA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Man gets 86 years in internet sex case Jury recommends 86 years for Internet predator

George T. Houde Jr. wasn't planning to come to Virginia when he was arrested last year.

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WFLS

Robbery suspect nabbed Picked up during Stafford County traffic stop.

Picked up during Stafford County traffic stop. Frank Hammon WFLS News Date published: 7/15/2008 Fredericksburg police have arrested a man in connection with yesterday's robbery at a Fall Hill Avenue clothing ...

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA

WTOP-FM Washington

More hop on the bus as gas prices go up

Just as Paul Simon sang, "Hop on the bus, Gus," as a way to leave your lover, people are doing just that to get away from higher gas prices.

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Related Topix: Prince William County, VA, Loudoun County, VA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Mom charged after salon ruckus Dispute over child's behavior leads to fight, arrest

A dispute about her child's behavior landed a salon customer in jail Sunday, police said.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

The Free Lance-Star

Shooting wounds Culpeper man A shooting has left a Culpeper man...

A Saturday night shooting has left the Culpeper County victim seriously wounded and the alleged shooter hospitalized for unexplained reasons.

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Related Topix: Culpeper County, VA, Culpeper, VA, Stafford, VA

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