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Teen Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on Poplar Road

Published August 22, 2024 at 12:28PM | Updated August 22, 2024 at 3:35PM

In the early hours of August 21, police responded to a single-vehicle accident on the 600 block of Poplar Road at 1:10 a.m. following a report that a vehicle struck a tree and rolled over several times.

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Stafford School Board to Hold Special Meeting on Aug. 27

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 22, 2024 at 12:20PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:41PM

Stafford County Public Schools Alvin York Bandy Complex, the headquarters of the school division.

The Stafford County School Board will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m.

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City of Fredericksburg Receives $81,000 Grant to Combat Teen Violence

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 21, 2024 at 1:00PM

The Fredericksburg Police Department has been awarded an $81,000 grant to support the FXBG Steering Committee on Teen Violence in creating a five-year strategic plan to address rising teenage violence in the community.

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Stafford County Unveils New “I Voted” Sticker Designed by Local Student

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 21, 2024 at 10:30AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Stafford County's new "I Voted" sticker

Stafford County voters will receive a new, unique “I Voted” sticker this year.

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After 30 Years, Fredericksburg’s Hyperion Has a New Owner

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 21, 2024 at 7:30AM

Hyperion Espresso

Hyperion fans, take a deep breath – new owner Jack Scholl says your “iconic coffee shop isn’t going anywhere.”

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Stafford Man Gets 49 Years for 2022 Fatal Shooting

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 20, 2024 at 12:23PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

George Lee Pearson III

A Stafford man who killed another man in 2022 outside a county motel following a multiday drug binge was ordered Monday to serve 49 years in prison.

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Zoe Freedom Center’s Fourth Annual 5K to Fund Future Residential Care Home for Women

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 20, 2024 at 9:00AM

Zoe Freedom Center

The Zoe Freedom Center is gearing up for its fourth annual 5K run, a fundraising event supporting its mission to assist those struggling with addiction.

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UMW Prepares for Fall with Aug. 19 Test of Audible Alert System

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 19, 2024 at 8:45AM

University of Mary Washington's Pollard Hall (Photo | UMW )

The University of Mary Washington will conduct a test of its UMW Alert system on Monday, August 19 at 1 p.m., with sirens and test messages audible on and near the Fredericksburg campus.

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Most Stafford Students Now Have Bus Routes, But Issues Persist for Some

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 19, 2024 at 6:30AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Acting Superintendent Chris Fulmer said 99% of Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) students have now been assigned bus routes, but “despite our best efforts, there are students without confirmed routes.”

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Bright Chalk, Bright Futures: Via Colori to Support Stafford Schools

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 16, 2024 at 11:30AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Via Colori Stafford (Photos | Scott Mayausky)

Stafford County’s fourth annual Via Colori will return the weekend of Sept. 28-29, 2024.

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