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Originals

Children victims of tutor’s abuse, indecent exposure, police say

By Uriah Kiser
Countee

Police charged a Woodbridge man with indecent liberties with a child after they say he exposed himself to two children during an online school tutoring session.

The two victims in the case are a 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. Police also say the suspect physically abused one boy during a tutoring session inside the child’s home.

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Originals

Instead of harassing business owners, investigators should assist in vaccine roll-out, says county supervisor

By Uriah Kiser

Today, there were mixed messages on whether or not newly contracted state health inspectors have the authority to order a business closed.

During a meeting of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, Coles Supervisor Yesli Vega asked about the new contractors. They have been hired to investigate people’s complaints about not wearing masks inside businesses in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

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Originals

Library late fees on the chopping block

By Uriah Kiser
Central Library on Mathis Avenue in Manassas.

Library late fines could be a thing of the past in Prince William County.

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News

Suspect nabbed after car chase now faces credit card charge fraud

By Uriah Kiser
Mahgoud

A Fredericksburg man who authorities said eluded them during a car pursuit, and then crashed into a light pole, is now also faces credit card fraud charges.

On January 20, Stafford County Sheriff’s Detective D.V. Torrice Jr. began investigating where a victim’s debit card was stolen from his car and then was used to complete multiple fraudulent transactions.

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Obituaries

Donald Woodruff Pulsifer

By Uriah Kiser

Donald Woodruff Pulsifer (b. June 9, 1932), son of Ethel and E. Russell Pulsifer of Boston, MA, departed for his eternal home on January 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by wife Gail Olsen, his parents, and sister Jean P. Young; he is survived by brother Bruce C. and many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Don grew up in Milton, MA, and graduated from Norwich University (VT). On active duty in the Army, he earned his MBA from Harvard. After tours to Vietnam and service on multiple posts, Don retired as Lieutenant Colonel. Four decades in the life insurance industry followed.

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Originals

Cox seeks Pr. William Delegate seat, says GOP is party of legal immigration

By Uriah Kiser
Cox [Submitted photo]

Tim Cox is hoping Prince William County voters will meet him in the middle.

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Features

Artisan markets planned in Occoquan

By Uriah Kiser

Town-sponsored events will return to Occoquan for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.

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Originals

Cole won’t seek re-election, opening up a GOP stronghold seat in Fredericksburg

By Uriah Kiser
Delegate Mark Cole, R-Fredericksburg, Stafford

Delegate Mark Cole will not seek re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates.

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News

Libraries in Fredericksburg region reopening to public today

By Uriah Kiser
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Porter Branch sits at 2001 Parkway Boulevard in North Stafford.

Libraries in the Fredericksburg region will reopen to the public on March 1.

Residents will be able to go inside library branches, including two in Stafford County, the Porter Branch at 2001 Parkway Boulevard in North Stafford, and the Howell Branch at 806 Lyons Boulevard, browse collections, and check out materials.

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Opinion

BOCS should rule out largest residential tax increase in county history

By Uriah Kiser
Vega

On Tuesday evening, the Board of Supervisors will set the advertised tax rates for the 2022 Fiscal Year. Among them will be the residential tax rate.

Currently on the table is a proposal by the County Executive that would not increase the tax rate, but because of increases in home value assessments set by the County, would result in an average residential tax increase of $306 over last year’s bill, and $328 with the residential Fire Levy.

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