The following crimes were reported to the Stafford Sheriff’s Office from March 8-14.
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Stafford names new economic development director
Liz Barber has been interim director after Kyle Allwine left in December.
Stafford school board votes against Embrey Mill site — again
A motion to pause construction at the Brooke Point site also failed earlier in the session.
Stafford sets advertised tax rate at 91 cents
Unexpected recess called after Monica Gary (Aquia) criticized fellow supervisors.
DNA leads to arrest in 38-year-old Stafford cold case
Elroy Harrison, 65, was indicted March 4 by a Stafford County Grand Jury for first-degree murder and several other charges related to the 1986 slaying of Jaqueline Lard.
Fredericksburg Regional Transit awarded two hospital grants
About $40,000 in grants to support continued transit service in the Fredericksburg region
Update: Chainsaw-wielding suspect in Stafford home invasion located
Man armed with chainsaw and hammer wanted in pair of Olde Forge incidents.
GWRC receives grant for housing solutions
Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund awards over $45,000 for staff support
Spanberger introduces bill to name Fredericksburg post office for Gladys P. Todd
Todd was a revered teacher, voting rights advocate and community organizer.
Proposed Stafford school budget brings tough decisions
Superintendent Taylor: Stafford is ‘fastest growing school division in Virginia.’
King George tourism director resigns
Minor had served in the role for the past four and a half years.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck and Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell talk about the Adult Winter Reading Challenge, the upcoming Regional Spelling Bee and the Friends of the Library Spring Sale. librarypoint.org
Kids’ Station to remain open at MWHC
The announcement follows a week of letter-writing campaigns and social media activity by a resourceful group of parents who did not want to see the facility close.
WATCH: It’s here! Big crowd greets the beginning of the Fredericksburg Free Press
Ribbon cutting Monday afternoon downtown for the Fredericksburg Free Press. The non-profit, online news operation is headquartered at 401 Princess Anne Street.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock United Way
President Janel Donohue talks about the Prosper Tax Services. It’s free if your household income was $80,000 or less.
Rabid cat in Dumfries
The rabid cat was in the area of Jiffy Lube MultiCare, located at 17440 Fraley Blvd. Dumfries
Fredericksburg added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
On Thursday, at the Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) that served as the backdrop of many of those milestones, Mayor Kerry Devine announced that the city’s Fredericksburg’s Civil Rights Trail: “Freedom: A Work in Progress” has been accepted to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Trafficking
Spotsylvania Schools Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher and Michele Trampe with the Central Virginia Justice Initiative say trafficking is an issue everywhere.
Water distribution in Stafford
Water given out at 1201 Courthouse Road (St. Peter’s Lutheran Church) 9am-8pm
Boil water advisory for North Stafford
There is no current evidence of contamination of drinking water.
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