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The Virginia State Police Wytheville Division Headquarters has received roughly 50 phone calls today (Feb. 20) from individuals living in Northern Virginia and neighboring states inquiring about a phone call from a VSP “trooper.”

The scammer has “spoofed” a legitimate VSP phone number with a 276 area code so he can appear credible.


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The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is offering virtual showings of Iwo Jima: From Combat to Comrades from February 19-23.

The Foundation is holding this event in honor of the 76th Anniversary of Iwo Jima, one of the most vital and bloody battles in Marine Corps history.


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Jefferson Davis Highway & Garrisonville Road, 2/18, 12:10 a.m. Deputy C.T. Richardson observed a vehicle speeding. As the deputy attempted to turn around and catch-up to the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated. The deputy then lost sight of the vehicle. Shortly later, deputies were dispatched to a hit and run. The victim advised the suspect vehicle sideswiped her vehicle and left without stopping. It is believed the suspect vehicle is the same vehicle Deputy Richardson observed speeding. The suspect vehicle is a tan or gray Honda sedan.

Telegraph Road & Jefferson Davis Highway, 2/18, 8:03 p.m. The victim reported he was driving southbound on Jefferson Davis Highway when a truck side swiped his vehicle. The driver’s side mirror was struck and damaged. The suspect vehicle is a white Ford F-250.


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The Young Marines, a national youth organization, announced the Division 2 Young Marine of the Year – YM/SgtMaj Ian Ross, 15, of Woodford, Virginia.

He is a member of the LCpl Caleb John Powers Young Marines from Fredericksburg, under the command of his father Kirk Ross.


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Trucks delivering new bridge beams for the reconstruction of Chatham Bridge will briefly stop traffic near the Sophia Street and William Street intersection in the City of Fredericksburg on several dates in February and March.

Traffic will be stopped for no more than 15-minute intervals, and for no more than several intervals on each delivery day. All deliveries will occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.


Obituaries

Linda N. Frye, 68, passed away on February 8, 2021. Linda leaves behind to cherish her memory her beloved husband of 40 years, George Frye, III; their sons, George Frye, IV (Katherine) and Michael Frye; her grandchildren Brayleigh Frye, Ashlyn Frye, Patrick Frye, and Killian Frye; and two sisters Nancy Kail and Pamela Hartley. Linda will be missed by everybody she met.

A Memorial Gathering for Linda will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 3 pm to 5 pm at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Boulevard, Dale City, Virginia 22193.


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