King George News Archives

“I never knew so much went into tasting wine the right way.”

While visiting their son in Warsaw, Cheryl and Dean Hering of Kingman, Ariz., stopped by Belle Mount Vineyards. via The Free Lance-Star

A salt fish breakfast will be held May 3, 6:30-8:30 a.m. at the Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department, featuring fish cooked by Henry and Bill. via Fredericksburg.com

Fredericksburg-area groups working to prevent violence have been busier than ever this year. via The Free Lance-Star

At Barnesfield Park in King George County last Saturday, Nicholas B. Vlk completed a year-long Eagle Scout project. via Fredericksburg.com

The following people were indicted recently by a King George County grand jury: Diana L. Cox, 37, King George, shoplifting. via Fredericksburg.com

“I'm going to be hesitant about going in there. I'm worried about a squirrel running across the roof and making it fall in”

For the seventh time since 1986, Charles J. Hershfield Jr. was in Westmoreland County Circuit Court last week over the condition of his now infamous house at 908 Horton St. via Fredericksburg.com

“You have bakeries that have overstocks, more than they need for routes, or the wrong price.”

The United States is wrestling with the worst food inflation in 17 years. That's putting the squeeze on poor families and forcing bakeries, bagel shops and delis to explain price increases to their customers. via Fredericksburg.com

K.G. administrator will leave job in May King George County Administrator Bryan David will leave his job in May to serve as the executive director of the Region 2000 Economic Development Council in the city of ... via Fredericksburg.com

"Battles and Siege of Chattanooga," Monday, April 14, Brock's Riverside Grill, 508 Sophia St., downtown Fredericksburg. via Fredericksburg.com

“I encountered them [the leaders] three blocks sooner than I had mentally anticipated”

Victory appeared to be a certainty with an 18-minute head start--kind of like protecting a nine-point lead with 2:21 left for a national basketball title. via The Free Lance-Star

“You think you're ready for everything when you work in medicine, but that's a hard thing to hear”

Test can be a real lifesaver for many COLONOSCOPY>> Cancer-screening procedure At the age of 60, Glenn Valdez got a colonoscopy, which revealed a cancerous polyp. via The Free Lance-Star

“With the KG Alert system, those who do not have a text-messaging system on their phone, they are charged [for each text alert]”

In next year's Virginia General Assembly there could be a bill proposed to allow cell phone companies to waive emergency text messaging fees. via Fredericksburg.com

A former Colonial Beach police officer pleaded guilty to a drug charge this week in King George County Circuit Court. via The Free Lance-Star

Colonial Beach's Kevin Swope picked up his second win on the mound and added two hits and and RBI at the plate to lead visiting Colonial Beach to a 12-0 win against King George. via The Free Lance-Star

“That was home, growing up on a farm with cows, chickens, pigs and tobacco, surrounded by fields and woods that were our playgrounds”

Take Vicki Shufer out in the woods, and she can find everything she needs to survive. via The Free Lance-Star