King George County News

Kay and Carl Harris had other options on Sunday, but chose to spend the afternoon at the YMCA water park in Stafford County.

Pete Sullivan is listed as the author of the electronic questionnaire being circulated among former fire and rescue volunteers in King George County.

Westmoreland County Sheriff C.O. Balderson reported that 18 individuals have been arrested following an early morning drug bust.

King George County Supervisor John LoBuglio is asking former fire and rescue volunteers why they left the service and if they'd be willing to come back, if changes are made.

One of the first questions Sen. Mark Warner had for supporters of the planned Dahlgren Heritage Museum was oneA every organizer wants to hear.

Fredericksburg welcomed the fifth Marine Corps Historic Half on Sunday morning, and the 13.1-mile event is growing in popularity.

And what we've learned so far seems to be good news. The official "launch" came Thursday, but the service has been active in parts of the area since March.

Virginia State Police and the families of fallen troopers will gather in suburban Richmond to remember those who died in the line of duty.

Kathleen Wade Murphy Maguire, 71, of Hollywood, Md., formerly of King George County, passed away peacefully Monday, May 14, 2012.

A King George High School student will collect baby items for the nonprofit Newborns in Need this weekend.

LIKE A MOTH flittering in a night light, the story of the first computer "bug" at Dahlgren just can't keep still.

Men sentenced for cigarette smuggling CHARLOTTESVILLE - Three Virginia men and a New York man have been sentenced in a cigarette smuggling case.

There won't be any snowmen. Or snowball fights. Or sledding. And it's a pretty safe betA no one will feel like drinking hot cocoa by the fireside.

A man charged in a horrific fatal head-on crash in North Stafford was ordered Friday to be jailed without bond.

A Spotsylvania County-based defense contractor next week is starting a program designed to give college students studying engineering and computer science a firsthand look at the business.

A collection of farms, farmers markets and exhibitors from King George and Westmoreland counties are participating in the Down on the Farm tour Saturday.

When North Korea launched a long-range missile last month, commands at the Dahlgren Navy base were among those monitoring the test, and poised to act, if necessary.

They will also be prohibited from carrying out political duties at work or while wearing a uniform or badge associated with their federal work.

The King George County School Board voted on a budget more than a month ago. But rising state retirement costs could blow an $800,000 hole in that plan.

Sailors from the Aegis Training and Readiness Center at the Navy base in Dahlgren did their part to help King George County clean by picking up trash along a two-mile stretch of U.S. 301.