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Dumfries, Virginia is located in Prince William County. Zip codes in Dumfries, VA include 22026, and 22025. More Dumfries information.

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Saturday May 26 | Journal Messenger

Rolling Thunder rumbling through Sunday morning

Hundreds of thousands of bikers from across the country are expected to descend on the area for Sunday's annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally in support of military veterans and those missing in action.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Patch.com

Police: Portion of Route 1 Closed Sunday

Prince William County police have issued a traffic alert for Route 1 northbond on Sunday.A Route 1 northbound will be closed from East Coast Harley Davidson in Dumfries to Dale Boulevad on Sunday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for the Rolling Thunder festivities.

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Fredericksburg.com

A thunderous tribute

Here's a story and more information about Sunday's Rolling Thunder Memorial Day in Washington, D.C., which has some Quantico and Dumfries connections.

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TBD.com

Terrie Diane Wilder accused of attempted abduction

A 49-year-old Prince William County woman was arrested Friday morning after she allegedly tried to kidnap a child, then punched a police officer in the face.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Journal Messenger

Motorists, state police prepare for Memorial Day travel

Note : This poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate.

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WUSA9.com

Man Arrested For Assaulting Woman At Va. Home

DUMFRIES, Va. -- A 40-year-old man has been arrested for assaulting and then preventing a woman from leaving her home in Dumfries on Wednesday night.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Fredericksburg.com

Chase ends in crash, arrest A pursuit during which speeds exceeded...

A pursuit during which speeds exceeded 100 mph ended late Tuesday when the suspect's vehicle struck another vehicle whileA in the wrong lane.

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Journal Messenger

Dumfries council to begin meetings with a moment of silent prayer

The Dumfries Town Council gave its preliminarily approval Tuesday to begin its meetings with a moment of silent prayer but not before a closed session its attorney advised against and which two council members refused to participate in.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Journal Messenger

Police: Pizza delivery man robbery plot foiled in Triangle

A 15-year-old Dumfries boy faces charges after police said he tried to rob a pizza delivery man on Saturday.

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WUSA-TV Washington

Traffic Alert: Fatal Crash On Southbound I-95 In Dumfries

DUMFRIES, Va. -- A wet morning commute may be the cause of a fatal accident on Interstate 95 in Prince William County.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Journal Messenger

Babysitter charged with sexually assaulting girl in Dumfries

A Dumfries man faces sexual assault charges after police said he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl in his care last month.

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Fri May 18, 2012

CBS Local

Francisco Blanco-Cerna Arrested For Sexual Assault Of 12-Year-Old Girl In Woodbridge

Francisco Blanco-Cerna has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl while she stayed at his home in Dumfries.

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Journal Messenger

Dumfries council to revisit sensitive prayer issue - again

"This allows each individual to pray or think or reflect, according to the tenets of their own faith or beliefs," said Town Attorney Christine Sanders during a recent council meeting.

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WUSA-TV Washington

Va. Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl

DUMFRIES, Va. -- Prince William County Police say that a Dumfries man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl in April.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Journal Messenger

Man charged in Georgetown Village shootings

Police have charged a 20-year-old man with shooting two bystanders in Georgetown Village outside Dumfries on Wednesday night.

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Patch.com

Woodbridge Man Charged With Assault and Battery at Taco Bell

On May 15, police arrested Woodbridge resident Gustavo Gomez Martinez and charged him with assault and battery on two law enforcement officers and two female Taco Bell employees, after an incident in which the accused reportedly attacked the employees and then reportedly resisted arrest, police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said.

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Gainesville Times

May 18 is Bike to Work Day

Spectators watch in awe as the Army Golden Knights parachute in during a free air show at the Manassas Regional ... On Friday, May 18, more than 150 bikers will take to the streets around Prince William County for Bike to Work Day.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Patch.com

2 People Shot in S. Woodbridge

Prince William County police reported that two adults were shot on Wetherburn Court in south Woodbridge at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday night.

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Stafford County Sun

Locals graduate from UMW

This past weekend, the University of Mary Washington celebrated its 101st annual commencement.

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Journal Messenger

0518 FOREMAN

Gerald Foreman is sworn in as Mayor of the Town of Dumfries by Prince William County Clerk of the Court Michelle MQuigg with his daughter Danya Foreman holding the Bible at his swearing in ceremony at Dumfries Town Hall in Dumfries, Va.

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