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Stafford County Arrests: Drug Dealers Apprehended and Home Intruder Detained

Published July 11, 2024 at 12:00PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Jessica Bigler

Stafford County’s Special Investigations Unit has charged two individuals in connection to an investigation into the distribution of fentanyl in the Warrenton Road area.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Main Street Announces Downtown Movies in the Park Series

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 11, 2024 at 10:00AM

Fredericksburg's Riverfront Park

Fredericksburg Main Street has announced “Downtown Movies in the Park,” which will take place at Riverfront Park.

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News

Bill Ashton Appointed as Stafford’s New County Administrator

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 11, 2024 at 9:00AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Stafford's County Administrator, Bill Ashton

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has announced Bill Ashton as the new County Administrator following a national search.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Planning Commission to review Jeremiah Project

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 10, 2024 at 1:36PM

The proposed site of the Jeremiah Project is near Roffman Road.

Fredericksburg’s City Planning Commission will have a regular meeting on July 10.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Announces Summer Restaurant Week -July 26 to Aug 4

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 10, 2024 at 1:30PM

Fredericksburg’s Summer Restaurant Week returns this year from July 26 through August 4, 2024.

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UMW Recognized in Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges in America” List

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 10, 2024 at 10:30AM

University of Mary Washington [Photo: Univesity of Mary Washington Facebook page]

The University of Mary Washington (UMW) has been recognized in Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges in America” list for the second year.

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Business

NorthPoint Development Invests $133 Million in Stafford

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 9, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

On June 25, Stafford County hosted a groundbreaking for NorthPoint Development’s new Austin Ridge Logistics Center.

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Business

New Dog Park Will Bring Barks and Brews to Fredericksburg

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 9, 2024 at 10:30AM

A new business combining a love for dogs and beer is coming to Fredericksburg; Barking Barley, founded by Dan Craddock and Travis Stoner, is set to be a unique dog park and taphouse.

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Quantico

2 Months Later and Still No Response on Quantico Attack

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 5, 2024 at 2:30PM

An anonymous tipster sent Vince Compaglianese a photograph of the box truck stopped at the gates of Maine Corps Base Quantico. (Source: https://twitter.com/vincecoglianese?lang=en)

It has been over 2 months since two Jordanian nationals attempted to breach the gates of Marine Corps Base Quantico, and officials still have not released the identity of the two men arrested.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg to Hold Ceremony Marking New Fire Station

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 5, 2024 at 2:00PM

Fredericksburg Fire Department

The Fredericksburg City Council and the Fredericksburg Fire Department announced a public unveiling of a sign marking the location of the new Fire Station #3.

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