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Wedding rings recovered after woman hires in-home cleaning company

Published November 24, 2020 at 9:40AM

A photo of the recovered rings. [Stafford County Sheriff's Office]

A Stafford woman told law enforcement authorities she hired a cleaning company to come into her home and later found a tote bag containing two sets of wedding rings were missing.

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‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign ramps up for Thanksgiving weekend

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 23, 2020 at 10:10AM

Prince William police will be out in force this Thanksgiving holiday weekend checking drivers and their passengers have buckled up.

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Stafford votes to cap limits on flagpole height following Confederate flag removal

By Rick Horner

Published November 23, 2020 at 10:09AM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors recently passed an ordinance to remove monuments and flag poles from the list of structures exempt from height limitations in the county’s code.

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Published November 21, 2020 at 7:00PM | Updated December 3, 2020 at 7:20AM

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This week’s traffic hot spots in Fredericksburg, Stafford

By Rick Horner

Published November 20, 2020 at 6:54PM

Interstate 95 at Route 17 in Stafford County, looking south. [Photo: VDOT]

This week’s traffic hot spots in Fredericksburg, Stafford

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Prince William extends tax deadline, while Stafford is due on Dec. 5

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 20, 2020 at 5:27PM

Prince William County Supervisors voted to extend the deadline for residents to pay their property taxes.

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Marine Corps museum to close to visitors, again

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 20, 2020 at 4:33PM | Updated November 20, 2020 at 5:15PM

Photo: The National Museum of the Marine Corps Facebook page

Visitors who want to visit the exhibit halls of the National Museum of the Marine Corps will be turned away starting Monday, November 23.

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Coronavirus restrictions force events to modify ticket sales, cancel

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 20, 2020 at 11:32AM

New restrictions put in place by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam will limit the number of people who may attend the upcoming Fredericksburg Holiday Craft Show.

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Agenda for the week of November 22, 2020

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 19, 2020 at 6:57PM | Updated November 21, 2020 at 1:31PM

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 24 to discuss the hiring of a new police chief.

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Stafford turkey fryer demonstration doesn’t catch fire

By Rick Horner

Published November 19, 2020 at 6:25PM

A Stafford County firefighter attempts to demonstrate the dangers of frying a frozen turkey. [Rick Horner]

Dropping a frozen turkey in a fryer can spell disaster at Thanksgiving, sparking large fires that have been known to burn down entire homes.

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