Man is sentenced for sex with girl, 13
Fredericksburg.com reports A Stafford man who had sex multiple times with a 13-year-old girl he met while trolling on his son’s Facebook page was ordered Friday to serve 10 years in prison.
Spotsylvania VRE station facing speed bump
Fredericksburg.com reports A potential problem has cropped up with the third rail that is a necessary part of the planned Spotsylvania Virginia Railway Express station.
Va. budget writers clash over taxes, pension reform and education
The Washington Post reports The release of competing state budgets Sunday by the House and Senate shows that just because Republicans control the Virginia General Assembly does not mean they agree on everything. Not even close.
Poll: Va. happy with McDonnell, repeal on gun limit
WTOP.com reports Governor McDonnell’s popularity is surging, but Virginia’s attorney general and the lieutenant governor are not faring so well, according to a new poll.
Another aftershock in Louisa; North Anna installs safety measures
WTOP.com reports A 2.7 magnitude aftershock struck around 2:12 a.m. Sunday near Louisa, Va. It is the latest in a series of small quakes following August’s 5.8 quake.
U.S. Postal Service announces five-year business plan
The Washington Business Journal reports The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a five-year business plan it hopes will reduce its annual costs by more than $22 billion by 2016, GovExec.com reported.
Wood Suspended Following DUI Charge
The (Mary Washington University) Bullet reports University officials confirmed earlier today that the University of Mary Washington’s men’s head basketball coach Rod Wood was placed on administrative leave following a DUI arrest on Wednesday night, as first reported by The Free Lance-Star.
Purcell Road – Are We There Yet?
Your Piece of the Planet blogs The recent Planning Commission work session on Purcell Road brought out some important points that could prove to be instructive as we move forward in this process and in future planning in general.
