Bill Ashton recently served as town manager for Herndon, Va.
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Bill Ashton recently served as town manager for Herndon, Va.
Several people celebrated Fourth of July in Rappahannock Regional Jail.
A roundup of our top stories of the week.
Latest water testing did not detect Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Rappahannock River Roundtable and York River Steward will use funds to expand capacity for conservation.
One victim injured, suspect still at-large.
Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed three new members to the University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors, each of whom will each serve four-year terms.
Allegedly rear-ends motorcycle, flees law enforcement who ended pursuit with ‘pit’ maneuver.
Motorcycle ignition vandalized; assault reported downtown.
Scammers and shoplifters hard at work.
Victim identified as Robert Andrew Green, 20, of Spotsylvania.
The sheriff’s office requested the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation assist in the investigation and has not released the name of the deputy involved or the deceased.
The victim was transported to Mary Washington Hospital for treatment.
The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office had been searching for an individual who is believed to have drowned earlier this spring.
No injuries reported; driver escaped before impact.
Walk-in hours are 1-3:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Fredericksburg Health Department (608 Jackson St.). No appointments are required.
JG Consulting to host community engagement events later this summer.
Marks the second fatal crash in Caroline in less than a week in which the victim wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 operating budget totals $59,129,452, with a Special Revenue (Grants) budget of $11,045,852 and a Capital Improvements Budget in the amount of $1,250,000.
One-star review: Cars egged at Amazon warehouse.