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In a year when many people are tightening their belts because of the economy, King George County residents are reaching out to help more of their neighbors.
'Rails to trails' could be called 'Quiet to noise'
'Rails to trails' could be called 'Quiet to noise' On the first day of firearms deer season, I experienced the negative impacts that the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail can have on adjoining landowners.
Bill includes $476.1M for Va. military construction
A $134 billion spending bill approved by the U.S. Senate includes $476.1 million for military construction projects in Virginia.
New lots in works for south Stafford
Commuters displaced when a southern Stafford County Walmart put a stop to informal carpool and vanpool parking in its lot could have new meeting places soon.
Edward S. Bailey of Dahlgren died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital.
Monroe District residents will vote at new precinct
Residents of the James Monroe District will vote at a new polling place this year: the old King George High School.
Two issues continue to haunt the King George Board of Supervisors: the infrastructure of Chatham Village subdivision and the status of fire and rescue volunteers.
Scientist was one of Dahlgren's selfless servants
I REMEMBER the elephant tusks mounted on a wall in the bungalow down the street.
Navy Conducts First Successful Structural Test Firing for LCS Gun
DAHLGREN, Va: The first Littoral Combat Ship Surface Warfare Gun Mission Module structural test firing on USS Freedom was successfully conducted Sept.
NSWC engineering team impacts decision
Navy warfighters aboard USS Benfold , USS Oscar Austin and USS Donald Cook are also using this capability in real world operations after months of testing the system with civilian engineers.
Children don't usually cheer over dictionaries, but Tuesday's distribution of books at King George Elementary School brought out thunderous applause.
To fix Nice Bridge, build a new span to the north
I am writing in reference to the proposed work to be done on the Harry W. Nice Bridge , which connects Charles County, Md., to King George County ["Public speaks on Nice Bridge proposal," Sept.
Commuter Parking at Ferry Farm Walmart Ends
Commuters who meet their carpool or vanpool at the Walmart parking lot in Stafford's Washington Square Plaza on State Route 3 will have to find a new place to park after Friday, Oct.
Museum features NSWC's big guns Guns from Dahlgren rest in place of honor at Pennsylvania museum
The Pennsylvania Military Museum has finished a 10-year quest, thanks to the Dahlgren Navy base.
Decision means more work for Dahlgren Two programs will benefit King George Navy base
Ballistic missile defense and a key Navy shipbuilding program will bring more work to the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.
The Harry Nice Bridge, spanning the Potomac River near Dahlgren, links Virginia and Maryland and is the last river crossing before the Woodrow Wilson Bridge some 40 miles upstream.
Leon Lysher: Still more to his wonderful story
On Sept. 5 at the Fredericksburg Country Club, amid showers of love and appreciation from his extended family and fishing and hunting buddies, Leon Lysher celebrated his 80th birthday.
Dahlgrenhas role in missile defense
President Obama's decision to scrap the Bush administration's proposed missile shield in Europe prominently featured a Navy missile-defense program headquartered at Dahlgren.
The supervisors last night passed a resolution recognizing the Dahlgren Lions Club for 50 years of service to the county.
The Wallops Navy Surface Combat Systems Center as it appears today.
The U.S. Navy's Surface Combat Systems Center, Wallops Island, celebrated its 20th anniversary on Aug.

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