The program is the first of its kind in the school division, but Colonial Forge is enrolling 192 more students in the fall than the school was designed to hold, reports Fredericksburg.com.

The school system’s policy allows high students to transfer into other schools that do not offer similar academic programs at their own schools. However, the policy was revised last year to allow the school superintendent to override transfer decisions.


Myrtle Beach, S.C. –– In a driving rainstorm that had settled in over BB&T Coastal Field, Hector Nelo struck out Jared Hoying to strand the winning runs on base and lock up a 6-5 P-Nats win in Myrtle Beach.

In a game that was delayed 40 minutes because of heavy rains, the Nationals had one big inning and held on for a waterlogged win to open the second half of the Carolina League schedule.


The FBI has charged Yonathan Melaku in last fall’s shootings at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Pentagon.

The 22-year-old U.S. Marine reservist was arrested Friday at Arlington National Cemetery after police saw him inside the cemetery in during the overnight hours. Investigators feared he was carrying explosive, bomb-making material in a backpack he was carrying.


Stafford, Va. –– County leaders passed a resolution Tuesday that will allow more urban development at the Quantico Corporate Center.


Kimberley Alexander, 33, was chosen out of 51 applicants who applied to be Culpeper’s new town manager.

“She proved to be the top candidate in a field of very talented people who applied,” said Mayor Chip Coleman in a press release. “She has faced some tough issues in her previous position and handled them well.”


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