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Boys, 14, flown to hospital after struck by car in Aquia Harbour

Published June 1, 2023 at 4:36PM

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On May 31st at approximately 9:11 p.m. deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, and officers from the Aquia Harbour Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Aquia Drive for a report of juvenile pedestrians struck.

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Stafford schools summer meals program

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 1, 2023 at 3:44PM

Photo: Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

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Manassas named bronze-level bicycle friendly community

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 1, 2023 at 9:00AM

“The City of Manassas has been awarded the Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award from the League of American Bicyclists. The City of Manassas joins 506 communities across the country in the movement for safer streets and better bicycling for everyone. The League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America program sets the standard for how communities build and benchmark progress toward making biking better.”

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Relaxe & Throw opens at Highmark Brewery

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 1, 2023 at 8:00AM

“An all new mobile axe throwing business is now traveling to you! This new business, Relaxe & Throw, celebrated their grand opening and official ribbon cutting on Saturday, May 27 at Highmark Brewery in Stafford, Virginia.”

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Today marks the start of Meteorological Summer

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 1, 2023 at 7:21AM

June 1 [today] marks the start of Meteorological Summer, which runs between June 1st-August 31.

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Fredericksburg takes down Delmarva 9-2

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 31, 2023 at 10:53PM

“The FredNats erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning, as they took down Delmarva 9-2. Just two pitches into the game, Delmarva took a 1-0 lead as Angel Tejada singled and Carter Young doubled against Riley Cornelio.”

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School buses burglarized

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 31, 2023 at 8:59PM

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Deputies break up underage party

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 31, 2023 at 8:54PM

“A public place pandemonium was promptly and properly postponed by police when juveniles participated in underage partying in plain view.”

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Drunken drivers in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 31, 2023 at 8:50PM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

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Giant Food combating theft, shelving fewer high-value items

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 31, 2023 at 11:09AM

“Giant Food, which operates 165 supermarkets in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, has taken measures to combat theft and keep stores safe, according to a report in the Washington Post. The steps include limiting store entrances, hiring security guards, restricting the number of items at self-checkout stands, putting fewer high-value items on shelves and securing razor blades in containers that make noise if opened.”

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