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Fredericksburg News

Local news for Fredericksburg, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

7 hrs ago | WFVA-AM Fredericksburg

New boss for Vdot's Fredericksburg district

VDOT's Fredericksburg district is getting a new boss. The current District Administrator, David Ogle, is retiring in October.

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Related Topix: Culpeper, VA, Natural Bridge, VA

16 hrs ago | The Free Lance-Star

Vocelli Pizza in city has closed

The Vocelli Pizza in Park & Shop in Fredericksburg has closed due to mechanical problems.

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Wed Aug 06, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Internet sting nabs man from Illinois Sex offender nabbed trying to...

An Illinois man Monday became the latest out-of-state suspected predator to walk into a trap set by two local detectives.

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Related Topix: Stafford County, VA, Dumfries, VA, Stafford, VA

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Daily Journal

Separating church and state: When government prays, religion loses

Hashmel Turner of Fredericksburg, Va., wears two hats: city council member and part-time pastor of the First Baptist Church of Love.

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Related Topix: US News, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court

Mon Aug 04, 2008

WFVA-AM Fredericksburg

City police searching for armed hotel robbery suspect

City Police are looking for a gunman who robbed the Best Western overnight at 3000 Plank Road.

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Fredericksburg.com

Celebration honors 'DooDah' Robinson

It's a day-long musical celebration of the life of former Fredericksburg resident and musician Bill "DooDah" Robinson, who died in December of complications from an accident.

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Related Topix: Fairview Beach, VA, Warsaw, VA, College of William and Mary

Sun Aug 03, 2008

WTOP

Spotsy family tries to bring history alive

Mark Taylor and his children slaved over an open hearth for hours, showing how food was cooked in the 1770s when people couldn't zip open a frozen dinner and zap it in the microwave.

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Related Topix: Spotsylvania County, VA

Sat Aug 02, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

The Fredericksburg Fair: History and fun all wrapped up in one

N 1738, John Wesley founded the Methodist movement, the cuckoo clock was invented, both the future King George III of England and his future general, Charles Cornwallis, were born--and the first Fredericksburg ...

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Related Topix: King George, VA, Agriculture, Science

The Free Lance-Star

Tapestry Photographers Find A Merry-Go-Round Of Colors At The Fredericksburg Fair

Jocelyn and Dave Helgren of Spotsylvania try out an alligator sausage sandwich. Green lights pulse to music as fairgoers take a ride on the Extreme at the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair on Tuesday, July 29, ...

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Related Topix: Spotsylvania, VA, Orange County, VA, Agriculture, Science, Arts, Photography

The Free Lance-Star

Wwi Marines Get Their Due Fredericksburg'S Artist: Exhibit Of John...

WWI MARINES GET THEIR DUE FREDERICKSBURG'S ARTIST: Exhibit of John Adams Elder's art, Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, 907 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, through Sept.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, History in the News, Floyd, VA, Us Marines

Fri Aug 01, 2008

KATC-TV Lafayette

Young soldier hit by breast cancer diagnosis

As a mother of three with no health insurance and a low-wage job, 32-year-old Brandielee Marendo was thrilled to get into the Army.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Breast Cancer, Health, US Military, Fort Jackson, US Army

The Free Lance-Star

Fredericksburg Fair Has A Namesake Fair Schedule

Bennie Brooks, president of the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, helps Frederick, a newborn donkey, walk outside of his pen.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

The Free Lance-Star

Eight young ladies from the area hope to becomethe next Junior Miss Fredericksburg Fair.

Eight young ladies from the Fredericksburg area put on their charm in hopes of becoming the next Junior Miss Fredericksburg at the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair.

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Thu Jul 31, 2008

WJLA

Child Porn Charges Against Marine

An active duty Marine from Fredericksburg is in jail and facing an array of child pornography charges.

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Related Topix: Spotsylvania County, VA, Spotsylvania, VA

The Free Lance-Star

With wallets stretched, check out these cheap thrills in the Fredericksburg area

ECAUSE CHEAP is in vogue in this economically "who knows" time of ours, we thought it pennywise to suggest a few ways to adopt a cost-cautious lifestyle in the Fredericksburg area.

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Related Topix: Stafford, VA

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Hometown Annapolis

Midshipman killed in car accident

Fort A.P. Hill, Va. - A Naval Academy senior died in a car crash in Virginia early Monday morning.

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WFVA-AM Fredericksburg

Man robbed after withdrawing money from Fredericksburg ATM

Fredericksburg Police are investigating a robbery last night. Police say about 6:30 a man reported he withdrew cash from an ATM at the Handy Mart on route three.

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The Free Lance-Star

Escape attempt by suspect had hard landing Jumping into and out of...

Jumping into and out of moving vehicles led to trouble--and pain--for a Stafford County man.

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Related Topix: Stafford County, VA

Tue Jul 29, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Escape attempt by suspect had hard landing Jumping into and out of...

Jumping into and out of moving vehicles led to trouble--and pain--for a Stafford County man.

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Related Topix: Stafford County, VA

The Free Lance-Star

Escape attempt by suspect had hard landing Jumping into and out of...

Jumping into and out of moving vehicles led to trouble--and pain--for a Stafford County man.

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Related Topix: Stafford County, VA

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Fredericksburg, Virginia is located in Fredericksburg County and is part of the Washington, DC Metro Area. Zip codes in Fredericksburg, VA include 22405, 22401, and 22408.

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