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1 hr ago | Fredericksburg.com

Former music teacher gets 14-year term Longtime fixture in the...

James Douglas Manring, a former fixture in the Fredericksburg region for his involvement with youth, was sentenced Friday to serve 14 years in federal prison.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA, Federal Prisons, Prison, Stafford, VA

5 hrs ago | TBD.com

I-95 traffic delays grow even worse on Memorial Day weekend

People heading south for the Memorial Day weekend are running into delays that stretch for miles.

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Related Topix: The Campbells, Christian Music

13 hrs ago | WTOP-FM Washington

Man with $270K in heroin arrested in Stafford County

A 28-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested in Stafford County, Va., in what authorities say is one of the largest drug seizures of its type in the region's history.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA

Thu May 23, 2013

Fredericksburg.com

Contractor from Stafford dies in Afghan blast Angel Roldan Jr. of...

The family of Angel Roldan Jr. of Stafford County found out last week that he had been killed May 16 in an explosion in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul, along with three other DynCorp International employees.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Stafford, VA, Explosion,

Fredericksburg.com

Stafford delays Crucible ruling Concerns over loud gunfire,...

Concerns over loud gunfire, explosions and a driving course could be the biggest hurdles facing an anti-terrorism training facility that hopes to expand in western Stafford County.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

Wed May 22, 2013

Fredericksburg.com

You can learn a lot at your local library

It was well worth spending an hour at the Porter Library in Stafford County to learn more about identity theft.

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Fredericksburg.com

Kenneth E. Boyd

Kenneth E. Boyd, 89, of Fredericksburg died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Falls Run Nursing & Rehab Center in Stafford County.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA

Fri May 17, 2013

Fredericksburg.com

Why try Stewart back here in Virginia?

Regarding the bomber, Laurence Alan Stewart II: No doubt the young man's mind is out of order.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

Patch.com

Va Gop to Nominate Candidates this Weekend

The Virginia Republican party will gather for its state convention in Richmond this Friday and Saturday to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general for the November election.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Prince William County, VA

Fredericksburg.com

Stafford school budgets won't get any easier

"There is never enough money; that is the very definition of budget," said Nancy Collins, the Stafford County budget director, recently ["Budget options few for Stafford schools," May 10]. How insulting! The county budget process is broken.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

Patch.com

I-95 South Closed For Several Hours, Detour Information

Release, Virginia Department of Transportation: Interstate 95 is closed south of Exit 133/Falmouth in Stafford County for a crash involving hazardous materials.

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Related Topix: Spotsylvania, VA, Fredericksburg, VA

Wed May 15, 2013

Fredericksburg.com

A fourth lane on I-95 in Stafford? Study will look widening highway...

The Commonwealth Transportation Board laid out a six-year plan Wednesday that has an additional $4 billion in its overall budget and looks at adding another lane to congested Interstate 95 in Stafford County.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA, Falmouth, VA, Richmond, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, Bob McDonnell, US Governors

Fredericksburg.com

Stafford schools chief resigns School board members appeared shocked...

Stafford School Board members appeared shocked Tuesday night after Superintendent Randy Bridges announced his resignation, a year before his contract was slated to end.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

Tue May 14, 2013

Fredericksburg.com

Long commute makes up for Spotsy's lower taxes

Recently, Russ Moulton wrote that Stafford families shouldn't be paying more local taxes than Spotsylvania residents ["Stafford taxes families too heavily!" April 23]. I don't know where he lives, but my commute to and from State Route 610 to State Route 3 can be 30-45 minutes.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA, Spotsylvania, VA, Prince William County, VA

Fredericksburg.com

William T. Thurston Jr.

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

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Related Topix: Woodbridge, VA, Spotsylvania County, VA

Mon May 13, 2013

Fredericksburg.com

Woman in doc's care died of OD Court records state that a King George ...

A Stafford County doctor facing 95 felony charges connected to an alleged misuse of pain medication prescriptions will be in jail at least until Thursday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Stafford, VA

Fredericksburg.com

Police: Woman made up robbery story Quantico woman, 22, accused of...

A 22-year-old Quantico woman has been accused of fabricating a robbery that she said occurred at a Walmart in Stafford County last month, police said.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

Sun May 12, 2013

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

FBI Agent Charged with Estranged Wife's Slaying

An FBI agent in Stafford County is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Life, Self Defense

Sat May 11, 2013

Fredericksburg.com

Crash claims life of Stafford man A Stafford County man was killed in ...

Virginia State Police Trooper D.J. Jablonski is investigating the crash which occurred at 11:59 a.m. about 800 feet north of State Route 630 in Stafford.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

WRIC-TV Richmond

Stafford County doctor faces 95 charges

Media outlets report that 54-year-old Dr. Nibedita Mohanty was arrested Friday for allegedly prescribing tens of thousands of doses of narcotics to drug-addicted patients and drug traffickers.

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Related Topix: Drugs