Spotsylvania News

From cat food to baby cribs, Orange County residents are getting things for free thanks to Freecycle.

DESPITE TRAVEL SLUMP, HOTELS ARE SPROUTING: Major hotel chains are finding the Fredericksburg area appealing Jul.

President Obama has nominated Greene County native Joseph Main to head the Mine Safety & Health Administration.

The bestiality charge against a 66-year-old Spotsylvania man was certified yesterday after a judge heard evidence that the man had repeatedly forced a German shepherd dog to perform sex acts on him.

Spotsylvania Crime Solvers is seeking information on the following crimes: At 3:51 a.m. on June 29, two men burglarized the Sunoco gas station in the 5000 block of Jefferson Davis Highway.

The Virginia Railway Express Operations Board has sent a letter to Spotsylvania County supervisors saying it won't make major changes to the master agreement to get the county to join.

As a retired Marine major, Donald Holmes understands the need for discipline and high standards.

If you are looking for to purchase fireworks in Fredericksburg your best bet may be to head down Route 3 where there are several different tents and containers to choose from.

Approximately 140 Girl Scouts from Louisa, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg and Stafford gathered at Lake Anna State Park for a week-long day camp.

Police say a 20-year-old man is facing drunk driving charges for a third time and he's not even drinking age yet.

Express trains and FREDericksburg Regional Transit buses will go up this week. VRE fares increase an average of 6 percent starting today, raising the price of a single-trip ticket from Fredericksburg to Union Station to $10.30, up from $9.75. A monthly pass between the same stations is increasing to $285 from $270. Starting Wednesday, FRED is ...

Jermaine L. Montgomery will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing Chinese food delivery driver Yong Zhang last summer after luring him to a vacant building.

Spotsylvania County supervisors are one step closer to having their first vote on whether to join Virginia Railway Express.

Circle of Parents weekly support group meets Wednesday at Wright's Chapel United Methodist Church, 8063 Ladysmith Road.

Spotsylvania County has applied for more than $50 million in federal stimulus funds.

Four Spotsylvania men were charged yesterday with malicious wounding by mob after jumping and beating a teenager on Post Oak Road.

A 19-year-old man was killed and two other teens were injured in a collision between a dirt bike and a four-wheeler yesterday afternoon in Spotsylvania County.

Spotsylvania Crime Solvers is seeking information on the following crimes: Overnight on June 14, someone broke into the Cellular Connection store at Spotsylvania Crossing on Plank Road, stealing cash.

In 2009 Independence Day is on Saturday but area fireworks displays and celebrations are scheduled for the 4th, 5th, 11th and even June 28th! When planning your festivities be aware that not all 4th of July celebrations will present a fireworks display this year so be sure that the event you choose will be firing rockets! Some brave souls will reap ...

Spotsylvania police say that two deputies confronted a man with a gun at a local hotel swimming pool on Friday evening.