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City honors 27 who protested after being segregated from their 1950 high school graduation

By Rick Horner
A historical marker stands to memorialize the 27 students from the 1950 graduating class of the former Walker-Grant High School in Fredericksburg, who were denied entry to the graduation ceremony. [Photo: Fredericksburg city]

In 1950, 27 students from Walker-Grant High School could not attend their graduation ceremony held at the Dorothy Hart Community Center, at 408 Canal Street in Downtown Fredericksburg.

Later, the city relented, saying they could attend their graduation but only if they promised not to use the front door while coming and going.

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Proposed $121.5M Manassas school budget focuses on new staff, building replacement, disadvantaged student programs

By Rick Horner

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Deputy talks about saving injured hawk from I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes

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A hawk was found to be stranded on the HOV lanes on Interstate 95 and had to be rescued by Stafford County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division. [Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

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Decision on $7.5 million Brooke Road fix expected Feb. 15

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Rains that fell on December 4, 2020 led to a washout on Brooke Road in Stafford County. [Photo: Jason Pelt]

A road in Stafford County long plagued by flooding will be fixed, officials say. 

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Tribe asks Stafford for $60,000 to fix leaky roof

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The Patawomeck Tribe needs help to replace the roof of the Duff Green House which has begun to leak.

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Work ongoing to open Amazon Fresh grocery store in Prince William County

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An Amazon Fresh grocery store will open at 7807 Sudley Road near Manassas.

A new Amazon Fresh location will soon open in Prince William County near Manassas.

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After snow storm, Stafford Supervisors want a closer look at emergency operations

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Photo: Stafford Sheriff's office

After a snowstorm stopped Stafford County in its tracks, the Board of Supervisors is carving out a more prominent role for itself if the county is faced with a similar emergency.

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Following community outcry, plans for new Thoroughfare park underway

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Photo: Oakrum Baptist Church

Prince William County has begun planning to build a park in the neighborhood of Thoroughfare, near Haymarket.

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U.S 1 now Richmond Highway in Stafford. Here’s other names they considered

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Route 1 south in Stafford County.

In Stafford County, Jefferson Davis Highway is now Richmond Highway.

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