King George County News

Thanks largely to an alert church member, four people suspected of conning King George County churches out of money were arrested Thursday, police said.

King George County authorities have arrested a man on charges of making multiple purchases at county stores using stolen credit card numbers.

As a new committee works on plans to highlight the role Ralph Bunche High School played in desegregation, an event on Saturday also will pay homage to the history of the King George County school.

The only problem is that the county can't afford the manpower needed to monitor the new equipment or to screen visitors entering the courthouse - at least not in the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. "In my opinion, this is a step in the process as we get the courthouse to where it needs to be," Sisson said.

In 1941 , with America's entry into World War II looming over the horizon, the federal government built a railroad line than ran through King George County , for the purpose of transporting freight to and from the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren.

The annual FrazierMason Some Gave All motorcycle ride will be held on May 19 to honor those wounded or killed while serving the United States during the Global War on Terror.

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources says a state historical marker will be dedicated this month in King George County to recognize the former all-black Ralph Bunche High School.

A Colonial Beach man and a Spotsylvania County woman were killed in a crash in King George County on Monday afternoon, Virginia State Police said this morning.

The foundation's Community Enrichment Fund will accept applications from Caroline organizations for grants until June 3 at 5 p.m. Lisa Biever, program officer of the foundation, said the foundation's intentions are to "get to know different localities" in the region, and serve as a vehicle to make a difference for communities.

Dorothy M. McGinniss, 88, of King George County died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.

Hilda Reeves Sagun, 69, of King George County died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at home.

A Spotsylvania man was ordered Friday to spend 35 days in jail after a judge ruled that he once again violated his probation stemming from a fatal crash in Stafford 18 years ago that claimed three lives.

A service for Hezekia Davis, 82, of King George County will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Union Bethel Baptist Church in King George.

I-95 Traveler Alert Tuesday - Thursday, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.; crews will be repairing potholes on north and southbound I-95 between the Hanover/Caroline County line and the Stafford/Prince William County line.