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One woman hospitalized, one arrested after stabbing in Central Park
One woman is in the hospital and another woman is in police custody after a stabbing in Fredericksburg on Monday evening.
Robbery suspect released on bond; Prosecutors want him back in jail
A prosecutor’s unsuccessful effort Monday to have a robbery suspect put back in jail ended with a judge removing himself from the case altogether.
Two teens charged in armed robberies of 7-Eleven stores
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with recent armed robberies at 7-Eleven stores in King George and Westmoreland counties, police said.
Man facing 9th DUI conviction granted bond in Stafford
A man facing the possibility of a ninth DUI conviction got an early Christmas present from a judge in Stafford County on Wednesday.
City Council votes to give police officers $3,500 raises
Since late spring, a group of Fredericksburg protesters have requested the city “defund the police,” or redirect resources to crime prevention rather than law enforcement.
Second teenager charged in November slaying in Fredericksburg
A second suspect has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting last month in Fredericksburg, police said.
YouTube video earns Stafford man 18 months in prison
A Stafford County man was ordered Friday to serve 18 months in prison for appearing in a music video while holding a firearm, court records show.
Drug charges dropped for witness in case that led to conviction of local pharmacist
Drug charges were dropped Friday against a man who was instrumental in bringing down a pharmacist who was illegally distributing drugs from his Fredericksburg pharmacy.
YouTube video earns Stafford man 18 months in prison
A Stafford County man was ordered Friday to serve 18 months in prison for appearing in a music video while holding a firearm, court records show.
Spotsylvania man pleads guilty to child p*rn charges
A Spotsylvania County man who, according to court records, admitting viewing or downloading about a million images of child p*rnography over the past 17 years pleaded guilty to two charges this week.
5 year old accidentally brings gun to school, adult facing charges
Charges are pending against an adult after a 5-year-old boy showed up at school with a loaded firearm Thursday morning, police said.
Medical emergency may have been cause of fatal crash in Stafford
A 61-year-old man died following a single-vehicle crash in Stafford County late Wednesday that apparently stemmed from a medical emergency, police said.
Fredericksburg courts close due to coronavirus
Fredericksburg Circuit Court and General District Court will be closed on Wednesday because of issues related to COVID-19, according to the city’s website.
Some Bowling Green residents find Nazi flyers in their driveways
A flyer that circulated around Bowling Green containing a Nazi symbol with the headline “It Is No Disgrace to Love Your Race” startled residents of the Caroline County town recently.
Local News
Library director retiring, ready for new chapter
Martha Hutzel has worked with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library for 37 years and been its director since 2016.
Health district offers testing Thursday, National HIV Testing Day
Fredericksburg Health Department will do screenings for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 26
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Volunteers preparing for next month's Dressing Days
Annual event will provide a new outfit, undergarments, toiletries and school supplies to about 1,200 local children.
Former Virginia EMS employee accused of embezzling $4 million
Authorities allege that Adam Lamar Harrell created a fake company with a fake employee and billed the Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Virginia Board of Education restores defunct charter school committee
While neighboring states like North Carolina and Maryland each have upward of 100 charter schools, Virginia has only seven. That might change soon.
Lawsuit over Virginia's withdrawal from clean air program advances
For a second time, a judge denied the state's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed over its exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Youngkin chief of staff steps down from top state post
His resignation has led to a shakeup for several other top government posts in Virginia.
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Crime
Extremely drunk woman arrested after chasing woman around a parking lot with a knife, police say
The victim said the suspect was waiting when she and a friend returned to Stafford from an outing in Fredericksburg.
Trial underway for man charged in broad daylight slaying last year at Stafford townhouse complex
James Allan Wright Jr., 43, of Spotsylvania is on trial this week on charges of first-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Victims identified in two recent fatal crashes in Caroline, including one involving a pedestrian
The victim in a single-vehicle fatality last week in Caroline County has been identified as a 22-year-old Spotsylvania man.
Man convicted of sexually assaulting a Stafford teen in 2017 ordered to serve nearly 2 years
A man who joined in while his friend was having consensual sex with a Stafford teenager nearly seven years ago was ordered Friday to serve just under two years in prison.
Politics
Lawsuit over Virginia's withdrawal from clean air program advances
For a second time, a judge denied the state's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed over its exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Youngkin chief of staff steps down from top state post
His resignation has led to a shakeup for several other top government posts in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Health plans to test small, disadvantaged communities for PFAS
The chemicals have been linked to serious health problems including cancers and reproductive and fetal development issues.
Sen. Warner meets with Stafford leaders to hear concerns
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner was in Stafford County on Friday to hear comments and questions from community leaders, and present over $10 million of previously announced federal funding.
