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04012003
Snow days
Stafford is tough--too tough--on those in jail
Stafford is tough--too tough--on those in jail
Their response to adversity distinguishes true Christians
Their response to adversity distinguishes true Christians
Forget trickle down, give lower classes tax breaks
Forget trickle down, give lower classes tax breaks
Germans are following their constitution on Iraq
Germans are following their constitution on Iraq
Clinton always takes the fall for Bush's failed policies
Clinton always takes the fall for Bush's failed policies
Too many foster children end up in loveless homes
Too many foster children end up in loveless homes
"I'll mail it to Baghdad."
School-bus drivers rate thanks for cruise control
School-bus drivers rate thanks for cruise control
Virginia: Waste land?
This can be the year that Virginia wins the right to put the brakes on incoming out-of-state garbage.
Don't panic: LOW is still governed by an elected board
Don't panic: LOW is still governed by an elected board
Briefs ; Children's authors will sign books in the area
Briefs ; Children's authors will sign books in the area
Problems with LOW vision plan are exaggerated
Problems with LOW vision plan are exaggerated

Mayor and others fail accuracy test on city-Silver Cos. history
Save The Punks
Much ado about Shakespeare
April's fools

Area librarians pick best children's books
Peter J. Kousouris
Peter J. Kousouris

Bush's policies are disastrous for the U.S.
Bush's policies are disastrous for the U.S.
Dorothy M. Burch
Dorothy M. Burch
Briefs ; North Anna's plan to add reactors goes to public; Views on war in Iraq to be examined at MWC; MWC program shows children joy of reading
Briefs ; North Anna's plan to add reactors goes to public; Views on war in Iraq to be examined at MWC; MWC program shows children joy of reading
Mother: 'He was all I had'
State's first casualty of the U.S.-Iraq war, the only son of two Quantico Marines, followed his father into the Corps. His tank plunged into the Euphrates River.
Do we outgrow the Pledge of Allegiance?
War tests church's faithful
Catholic church close to Quantico has endured much since the Sept. 11 attacks and sniper shootings. And now confronts the war in Iraq.
Joseph A. King
Joseph A. King
Friends and family pay tribute to a bluegrass pioneer
Local bluegrass star Smitty Irvin brought an original style and a background that was in his blood to a world of fans.
Dozens register as donors
Fredericksburg Academy senior rates bone-marrow donor drive a success.
John Loving
John Loving
Jean Jenkins
Jean Jenkins
HealthSouth fires CEO, auditor
Briefs ; Kmart trims 660 jobs, most at headquarters
Briefs ; Kmart trims 660 jobs, most at headquarters

Burton Carter Sr.
Burton Carter Sr.
Historic preservation group hands out awards
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation presents annual awards
Gregory Johnson
Michael Sielicki Jr.
Michael Sielicki Jr.
Proposal excites preservationists
Spotsylvania planners will hear comment Wednesday on plan for 500-home subdivision.
American strikes deal with unions, avoids bankruptcy

Going to be a long day
Legislators gear up for assembly's veto session.
New Faire may settle in region
Medieval days may be here again if organizers get the green light to bring their lords, ladies, minstrels and more to Caroline.
Culpeper men charged with firing gun from car
Two Culpeper men held in shooting incidents.
Working Fast to Save a Life
A week after Rappahannock River accident, canoeist still missing
Canoeist still missing.
Briefs ; Police seeking gunman who shot into VFW hall; Traffic stop yields drug charges against men
Briefs ; Police seeking gunman who shot into VFW hall; Traffic stop yields drug charges against men
Wyatt W. Emory

Sifrit jurors chosen
Checkpoint shooting kills seven
Eagles sting Jackets


Aldous sparks Foxes
Stafford woman shot to death
Stafford woman shot dead in her driveway. Ex-boyfriend tells brother-in-law he killed her, police say.
Traveling Faire to settle in Ladysmith?
U.S. Says Iraqi Tactics Led to Deadly Shooting Involving Civilians
Warplanes Target Office of Saddam's Son
Bush Warns Iraqis, al-Qaida Could Strike
Congressional Committees Begin Work on War Funding
Prosecutor: Malvo Switched Targets
Jackpot goes unclaimed
Fire destroys Louisa logging company
Coalition Fighting way Toward Baghdad
Report: Slightly Fewer Out-of-State Students at Virginia Schools
Brooks: No Change at Checkpoints
Iraqi Official Lashes Out Over Civilian Deaths
New NATO Commander Sees Changes
Patriots Shoot Down Missile
Statement attributed to Saddam read on Iraqi T-V
Iraqi death toll rises in Diwaniyah battle
British: Two Iraqis claim they had been sent on suicide mission
Annan says "lots of unhappiness" about war at U-N
No Cease-Fire
No Show for Saddam
No Show for Saddam
04022003
Briefs
Briefs ; Medical insurance available for children
Checks and balances work to guard privacy--and now's the right time
Checks and balances work to guard privacy--and now's the right time
The only kind of 'smart growth' is no growth whatsoever
The only kind of 'smart growth' is no growth whatsoever
We need real solutions to traffic jams
We need real solutions to traffic jams
Let 'poor-mouthing' Spotsylvania school staff stay put
Let 'poor-mouthing' Spotsylvania school staff stay put


Surveyed teens tell blunt truth
Won't someone please define a 'tourism campus'?
Won't someone please define a 'tourism campus'?

Area libraries plan programs
Briefs ; Headquarters; Porter Library
Briefs
Briefs ; Headquarters; Salem Church branch; Snow branch

Stafford school notes
Briefs ; Head Start; Falmouth Elementary; Moncure Elementary; Rockhill Elementary; Stafford Elementary; Winding Creek Elementary; Drew Middle; Stafford Middle; Thompson Middle; A. G. Wright Middle; Brooke Point High; Colonial Forge High; North Stafford High; Stafford High; Fredericksburg Academy; Fredericksburg Christian Schools; Holy Cross Academy; Sonshine Academy


Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania school notes
Briefs ; Hugh Mercer Elementary; Walker-Grant Middle; James Monroe High; Battlefield Elementary; Berkeley Elementary; Brock Road Elementary; Chancellor Elementary ; Courthouse Road Elementary; Courtland Elementary; Harrison Road Elementary; Parkside Elementary; Riverview Elementary ; Salem Elementary; Wilderness Elementary; Chancellor Middle; Ni River Middle; Spotsylvania Middle; Thornburg Middle; J. J. Wright Middle; Courtland High; Massaponax High; Spotsylvania High; Fredericksburg Academy; Fredericksburg Christian Schools; Holy Cross Academy; St. Patrick School; Sonshine Academy
One smelly problem
Lake of the Woods residents find themselves in a messy situation.
NSHS run offers fun, purpose
Annual North Stafford High School run gives residents a chance to get some exercise and also support deserving students.
Developers' fees, passed on, hurt only prospective homeowners
Briefs
Briefs ; Boys & Girls Club benefit dinner set; Annual Step Show competition May 3
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Briefs ; Boys & Girls Club hosts soccer camp; Tsunami team offers swimming lessons; Skateboarding camp to be held this summer; High School sports physical forms
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Stafford residents urged to stay alert
Briefs ; Stafford officials urge vigilance during war
War is a 'sin,' but child molesters can be ignored?
War is a 'sin,' but child molesters can be ignored?
Briefs
Briefs ; Stafford Troop 840 holds Court of Honor; Cub Scouts to hold cake sale and auction event

Harkening to Days of Old
Singing Around the World
Singing a Sweet Song
Briefs
Briefs ; Fintastics swim team looking for sponsors; Art auction to benefit Camp Easter Seals; Lake Anna group to hold dinner and auction; Registration under way for Stage Door camps
Middle school volleyball
Results from recent matches
GOING batty Cub Scouts try to combat the West Nile virus by attracting bats to eat mosquitoes.
Cub Scouts try to combat the West Nile virus by attracting bats to eat mosquitoes.
AIDS in Africa: Hope will come from both counsel and condoms

Kevin Ciccone is a busy teenager
Honor student Ciccone a top wrestler, too
Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg odds & ends
Briefs ; City Council heads back in time at meeting; Townhouses could go where shelter did not; Man serenades board during hearing on Town
Green Machinery
On the Way to State Tournament

Hearing With Your Eyes
New Christian school set
New Christian school begins in South Stafford
Briefs
Briefs ; Woman's Club hosts fund-raiser April 12
New and improved parks on the way in Stafford
$11.5 million bond starting to bear fruit.
Remember 9/11? Now support our leaders and troops
Remember 9/11? Now support our leaders and troops
Learning Early to Be Healthy
Our precious freedoms include right to dissent
Our precious freedoms include right to dissent
Dissent reflects American freedom, not protestors' disloyalty
Dissent reflects American freedom, not protestors' disloyalty
Winning Season

Pray about, don't protest, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Pray about, don't protest, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Briefs
Briefs ; Elks hold annual awards dinner, install officers
Solving a Perplexing Problem
Committee of 500 to hold public meeting
Briefs ; Grassroots political group meets Sunday
Briefs
Briefs ; New Hartwood drop-off center opens Saturday
Briefs
Briefs ; Volleyball
PARKS: Bond issue about to bear fruit
WOOLF: A run for fun and charity
Stafford EXTRA
Gudrun McGinty
Gudrun McGinty
SCHOOL: Christian school started in county
Briefs
Briefs ; Water main testing under way in Stafford
Tying One on for Freedom
Learning Early to Be Healthy
Merrill L. Bagley
Merrill L. Bagley
James L. Parker
James L. Parker
State report reveals long history of sewage woes
Health Department report shows 30-plus years of problems with Lake of the Woods sewage system.
Sixth-graders to plant a nursery
Briefs ; Gayle Middle to plant riparian nursery
Briefs
Briefs ; FOP to hold basket bingo fund-raiser Saturday
Briefs
Briefs ; Recycling center to open near Geico in Stafford; Stafford starts testing its water mains today
Arvelia Burley
Arvelia Burley
Tsunami Swim Team results
Briefs ; Swimming
A. Grey Staples Jr.
A. Grey Staples Jr.
Lake Wilderness preparing to swim
New Lake Wilderness Swim Team in need of funds.
Wheeler, Longwood get back in the swing
Gladys E. Lawrence
Wyatt W. Emory
Wyatt W. Emory
Hundreds gather to dedicate Gayle Middle
Gayle Middle School dedicates new school
Two Virginia companies added to Fortune 500 list
U.S. agency takes over airline's pensions
ReCAP?
Briefs ; Postscript
Bigger tax bills eyed in Culpeper
With real-estate assessments up by a third, Culpeper supervisors advertise a tax rate that would result in larger bills for landowners.
Neil Layman
Neil Layman

Gregory Johnson
Gregory Johnson
Kathleen A. Melvin
Explosive Soccer Team
Healthy Gibbons hopes to fill O's power void
Estelle Coleman
American Airlines plans to lay off 2,500 pilots
How to reach Stafford EXTRA staff
Two Mondays, two women dead, two ex-boyfriends charged
Authorities say first 2003 murder charges filed in Spotsylvania and Stafford counties involve domestic altercations.
Spotsylvania supervisor hopes voters keep him
Chancellor District supervisor announces he is running for election to Spotsylvania board.
Foxes reaping the fruits of their labor
Seawell, Rogers power Knights
Jackets too much for the Panthers
Pate's hat trick helps Panthers top Wolverines
Jackets hold off Knights
Green shoots Cougars past Cavaliers
Hart shuts down JM as Foxes roll to victory

Prosecution: Sifrit bragged about killings
Prosecutors: Benjamin Sifrit boasted of killing Virginia tourists to another couple.
Billboards counter anti-birth control campaign
Virginia's Planned Parenthood group advertises on billboards to fight conservatives' attempt to restrict access to contraception.
Briefs
Briefs ; Michael Jeter, character actor dies at age 50
Ex-chief of GOP convicted
Former director of Virginia GOP admits to wiretapping Democrats.
Late heroics stretch Eagles' streak to 10
Wolverines dazzle
Eleven Bodies Found at Iraqi Hospital
U.S. Troops Advance
White House: Coalition 'Slowly but Surely' Winning Hearts and Minds
Saddam Releases New Statement
Assembly in Session to Consider Vetoes
Matricardi Avoids Jail Time
Central Command: One Guard Division Destroyed
Wounded U-S Marines describe ambush at abandoned gas station
Saddam Hussein offers cash awards for turning in spies
Central Command: `Brave souls' rescue soldier
Bombs hitting targets in and around Baghdad
U.S. forces advancing rapidly, approaching Baghdad
Troops getting closer to Iraqi capital
Technical testimony today at Sifrit murder trial
Marines securing Iraqi bridge find signs of hasty retreat
Sources: Rescued POW has broken legs, broken arm and gunshot wound
U.S. forces receive vehicles as Turkish supply line widens
Rivera says he feels like he's been `scolded'
04032003
Energy and emotion in My Chemical Romance
'Feed' your mind with a cerebral tale
Bombshell Rocks strikes out in 'From Here and On'
Coheed and Cambria a perfect mix of unique
Let's not knock it: St. Patrick's Day was a start
Let's not knock it: St. Patrick's Day was a start

'Silver in Virginia' highlights sparkling favorite
Hot concert tickets go on sale
UNFPA is working against coercive abortion in China, not for it
Columnist adds a personal touch to the paper
Columnist adds a personal touch to the paper
Screen saver
Collect for charity, but not at the intersections
Collect for charity, but not at the intersections
Want to be a blood donor? Tattoo may delay that wish
Want to be a blood donor? Tattoo may delay that wish
Spotsy board made a courageous decision
Spotsy board made a courageous decision
Some highlights of the coming week.See Calendar, Pages 12-13, for details.
Some highlights of the coming week.See Calendar, Pages 12-13, for details.
Movies playing in the Fredericksburg area
Events coming up that you might want to plan ahead for.
Events coming up that you might want to plan ahead for.
Reviews of movies new to the Fredericksburg area
Reviews of movies new to the Fredericksburg area
Sounds out of town





Editorial started my day off right, so thank you!
Editorial started my day off right, so thank you!
We can't sit back and do nothing
We can't sit back and do nothing
Thanks to those who came to defense of battlefield
Thanks to those who came to defense of battlefield
My son-in-law fights so I can sleep soundly at night
My son-in-law fights so I can sleep soundly at night
Thank you, U.S. troops
Thank you, U.S. troops
Let us all cherish the freedom to speak during war
Let us all cherish the freedom to speak during war
Blair and the Brits merit America's everlasting affection
Blair and the Brits merit America's everlasting affection
Reporter stepped over the line; comments could cost lives
Reporter stepped over the line; comments could cost lives
Support of troops displayed at USO drive
Support of troops displayed at USO drive
'42nd Street's' glitz and glamour carries show
Glitzy '42nd Street' has everything a musical needs--hummable music, electrifying dancing, colorful costumes and sets--except a believable story. Who cares?
SPRING: Shops, restaurants warm up to seasonal business
Spring has sprung local businesses.
'Die Fledermaus' might make opera lovers of us all Frothy Viennese operetta provides plenty of fun for the whole family--even those who think they don't like opera.
Frothy Viennese operetta provides plenty of fun for the whole family--even those who think they don't like opera.
Think globally, party locally
MWC fair features diverse arts and cultures
Briefs
Briefs ; Registration opens for arts camp
Bid on local art to benefit S.P.C.A
War's end won't stop money woes
Thanks to area people and the Silver Cos., our store was saved

Families enjoy the river with Friends of the Rappahannock



Freak scene's 'Elephants' brings the bacon to the 'Burg
Orbit's hosts humorously off-beat San Francisco band tonight
Spent vents about playing bar scene
Local band Spent vents in song
Brian R. Morris
Brian R. Morris
Semipro season opens Sunday
Former pros, All-American lead Fredericksburg semipro team as season opens Sunday
Constitution Hall no place for 'Don Gio' or any opera
Production difficulties again mar musically superior Washington Opera production. This time it's Mozart's "Don Giovanni."
Has popularity co-opted punk's soul?
Jessica Andrews finds herself--and love
Country prodigy Jessica Andrews grows up, moves out, slims down, branches out.
Sample Pakistani cuisine at no-frills spot
If you don't like Bush, keep it to yourself
If you don't like Bush, keep it to yourself
Turning baked treats into dough
Stafford Marine goes 'where the action is'
There is a soft side to this Stafford Marine officer.
word to the wise
Families enjoy the river with Friends of the Rappahannock
Sounds in town
A very interesting band is revealed in 'Sounds': Japonize Elephant. A must-read!

Hospital workers take smallpox vaccine in stride
Mary Washington Hospital workers have experienced minor reactions to the smallpox vaccine.
Area residents told how to aid the troops There are several ways to help those in the armed services.
There are several ways to help those in the armed services.
MWC panel debates issues posed by U.S. war with Iraq
MWC buzzes with discussion about the U.S.-Iraq war.
Paul R. Starkey
Paul R. Starkey
'Tis the sneezin' season
It's a dreaded, allergenic time of year for columnist and legions of others.
Alfred Melzer
Alfred Melzer
Culpeper trying to strike a deal on baseball field
Estelle Coleman
Estelle Coleman
Briefs
Briefs ; Partners form firm to launch Culpeper weekly
Kat Melvin
Kat Melvin
Matricardi's method
Correction
Take a walk on the challenged side
A disabilities fair in Caroline County will feature news of products and services and discussions of services the community lacks.
Battle on
Massage workers arrested
Authorities conducted a raid at a Spotsylvania massage parlor and charged two workers.
Bonnie Chambers
Bonnie Chambers
Mary L. Smith
Keys to a grisly murder?
Historic bell to ring again
Much-needed improvements are being made to the Fredericksburg courthouse's bell tower.
American workers are taking flight
Canoeist may have survived
Authorities think it's possible missing canoeist was able to get out.
Commission favors Mall museum
Eagles lead from start to finish, top Seahawks
MWC's lacrosse team proved last year's victory over St. Mary's College was no fluke.
Burglary suspect's leisurely ways lead to his arrest
Knights' Richards helps his cause with clutch hit
Bensman boosts Eagles
Knights' Miller wins four events
Wolverines win it on Arnold's goal
Hessman has plan at plate
Con men trick city woman out of $4,200 Woman paid dearly for minutes of work on her roof, authorities say.
Woman paid dearly for minutes of work on her roof, authorities say.
Briefs
Briefs ; Man stabbed, hit with baseball bat in Stafford
Shows get started on Sunday
Senate supports Warner
Warner's veto of estate tax upheld by Senate.
Planners put off decision
National Park Service favors proposed Spotsylvania subdivision, but public hearing brings out more opponents than supporters.
Abortion amendments turned down
Warner's abortion amendments rejected
Mary E. Thurston
Calendar of events
U.S. Forces Close in on Baghdad
Bush Visiting Marines at Camp Lejeune
Some U.S. Forces Within Ten Miles of Iraqi Capital
U.S. Troops Enter, Leave Iraqi Presidential Palace
Fighting Reported in Kut
Study: Employers' Costs Lowest in South
Veto Stands on 'Choose Life' Bill
One of warner's Vetoes Sticks
State Workers, Teachers to Get Raises
Student Disciplined for Threatening Teacher
U-S troops raid presidential palace north of Baghdad
More than 1,000 attend service for slain nun
Powell talks with European allies on post-war Iraq
Allied forces seeing more action
High anxiety as colleges send out admissions notices
Parts of Baghdad without power
Parts of Baghdad without power
Allied forces fight heated battle in Kut
Marine unit crosses bridge; driving in the dark
Attack launched on Baghdad's international airport
Marine unit passes empty bunkers
Rescued POW undergoing surgery
Potomac and Anacostia constantly patrolled by Coast Guard
Family talks again to former POW, no bullet or knife wounds found
Marines skeptical about chemical weapons threat
04042003
Cheer fans garner first place for spirit
Cheer fans garner first place for spirit
Domestic violence needs a voice, too
Domestic violence needs a voice, too
We are not the problem in the Middle East
We are not the problem in the Middle East
School menus
School menus
Silver Cos. brings money to city
Silver Cos. brings money to city
No one wants war, but this one had to happen
No one wants war, but this one had to happen
Don't knock the French until you've walked a mile in their verbs
My son, friends undercut by protests
My son, friends undercut by protests
A prized, pink possession
Pink-house restoration is under way.
How can followers of Jesus Christ support this war?
How can followers of Jesus Christ support this war?
Stained-glass panel gets new life
Glasswork studio repairs house's stained-glass window.
We're trashing Rappahannock Canal
We're trashing Rappahannock Canal
Welcome, Abe
At Leedstown, liberty found fertile ground
Modern-day patriots to re-enact the signing of the Leedstown Resolutions, a precursor to Declaration of Independence.
Leedstown's patriots
Of course war is right! We must support Bush
Of course war is right! We must support Bush
Because not all is going right in the war does not mean the war is going wrong
A slice of school
Special-education students at Chancellor High School tantalize teachers with the bubbling pizzas they make from scratch each month.
Gladys E. Lawrence
Gladys E. Lawrence
Transit windfall vanishes
FREDericksburg Regional Transit not likely to see extra money it hoped for.
Briefs
Briefs ; Orange prosecutor will seek election to office; Spring brings renewed life along Skyline Drive
Wet weather aids Ferguson's crappie quest
Stafford nets tie with Albemarle
Roundup: Stafford's girls soccer team earns a draw with Albemarle

Of condo ownership, and homeowner associations
Prayers for troops echo at Quantico
Navy chaplain opens chapel for intercessory prayer at Quantico Marine Corps Base.
Bomb hoax empties truck stop
Supposed bomb threat heard over citizens band radio clears 300 tractor-trailers from Interstate 95 truck stop in Caroline.


Cowan housing proposed
A McLean developer is proposing a 103-home development off the extended portion of Cowan Boulevard.


David E. Robey Jr.
David E. Robey Jr.
Veto day
House panel favors offering time off rather than overtime pay
Mullins opens dialogue on his farm's destiny
Mullins opens dialogue on his farm's destiny
Troubled HealthSouth lays off 165 employees
Briefs
Briefs ; Jobless claims highest level in nearly a year
Milton Carey
Burnett Adams
Burnett Adams
Health key for hurler
Ty Howington is trying to recover from arm trouble and resurrect a once-promising baseball career.
Briefs
Briefs ; Man taken for treatment after making river jump; Rapidan man jailed on cocaine possession
Willie A. Rowe
Culpeper board makes 'final offer' on ballpark
Culpeper offers $15,000 a year for two years to rent Moore Golf Park for youth-league sports.
Taxation reform on agenda
Will governor's veto result in tax-reform cooperation?
Eagles win 11th straight
Mary Washington College's baseball team beat North Carolina Wesleyan 8-4 yesterday.
Indians catch fire late to put away Patriots
Stafford's boys soccer team score twice in the final 12 minutes to win 3-1
Eagles' Hutt holds Cavaliers to one hit
Baseball roundup: W&L pitcher Drew Hutt tosses one-hit shutout to beat Caroline
Lance shuts down Eagles as Panthers roll to win
Softball roundup: Massaponax shuts out Colonial Forge behind pitcher Becca Lance
Spotsylvania man fined in case over dog fighting
Fronts Tense as Baghdad Nears
Rescued POW Undergoing Surgery
Bush Meets With Iraqi Exiles
Republicans Assail Kerry
Fighting Continues at Baghdad Airport
Marines Say 2,500 Republican Guards Surrender
Car Explosion at Checkpoint Kills Three Soldiers
Troops Find White Powder, Documents on Chemical Warfare
Saddam Statement Promises Coalition Defeat
Malvo Lawyers Will Not Offer Alibi
University of Virginia Investigates Campus Diversity
U-S source: Signs that message was recently taped
Post columnist killed in Iraq
Post columnist killed in Iraq
Former Navy SEAL says Benjamin Sifrit discussed dismemberment
Marines on outskirts of Iraqi capital
Jury again recommends death for man who killed couple in jealous
Scientists trying to hone in on cause of mystery illness...
Texas man jailed for leashing wife
More wounded expected at Walter Reed
License, registration fees go up in Virginia 
U-S officials: authenticity of Saddam tapes not important in grand scheme
Arab TV reports two Iraqi women carried out suicide attack in western Iraq
Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis is coming to the Fredericksburg area.
Analysis looks at scores for blacks trying to get into Virginia Tech
Fedayeen militia could be prosecuted
Poll suggests public optimism grows as US military advances
Teen charged in rape and assault of girl
SARS added to list of communicable diseases
Airlines seek guidelines on handling possible SARS-infected passengers
Teenager goes to court against parents who want her to have abortion
Trial judge questions whether Moussaoui case can proceed
Soldier charged with murder of comrades.
04052003


Attracting bluebirds to your yard
Creationist Ken Ham to visit Fredericksburg Christian High
Creationist to speak at Fredericksburg Christian High School Friday.
Religion calendar
Religion calendar
Wanted: A home
Pets up for adoption
Peace activists paying a price for their convictions
Three Catholic Worker members monitor war from their cells in the Northern Neck, criticize the United States for its 'aggression' and 'oppression.'
'Amen' to letter that labeled protesters
'Amen' to letter that labeled protesters
A Fredericksburg Civil War novel
Preparedness next to godliness for Mormons
Mormons have been preparing for the worst for years.
Federal infusion
While other areas suffer from an economic downturn, the Fredericksburg area has one sector that is booming and injected $232 million in one year alone: government contracting.
For Expedition, a Bumpy Start
Capt. Meriwether Lewis, seeking supplies at Harpers Ferry to explore the West, encounters frustrating delays.
Blind country, bluegrass fans find hope on Web
Blind country, bluegrass fans find hope on Web
Reinstall drivers to see peripherals
A seasonal garden taking shape
Gardening calendar
The Shackleton Saga: Always something new
No fancy joints for me
What if the War on Highway Fatalities was reported like the War in Iraq
Mid-century Fredericksburg
Mid-century Fredericksburg


The lower neighborhood
The neighborhood that disappeared
1107 Princess Anne St. Charles Dick's house
Some residents of Fredericksburg

COMINGS
Stafford: Zone plan is flexible
A rural-zoning plan in Stafford may not be as restrictive as others state law allows.
Civil War calendar
Civil War calendar
Building a business's Web site
Here are tips for building your own business Web site.
Pets on the Web
Susan M. Deutsch
Susan M. Deutsch
Milton Carey
Milton Carey
E-OIR lands work to help America's military
E-OIR, a defense contractor with three local offices, is landing work to help prepare America's soldiers. By KELBY HARTSON CARR
Burnett Adams Sr.
Burnett Adams Sr.
Keeping Marines in beans, bullets
Capt. Marta DeVries of North Stafford is staying busy keeping her battalion supplied for fight with Iraq.
Journeys
National Poetry Month provides a chance to take many journeys.
Willie A. Rowe
Willie A. Rowe
Employers stop 401(k) payments
Kitty Moore
Kitty Moore
Walter F. Davis
Walter F. Davis
Mercedes Carter
Ballpark to open, for today
Ballpark owner rejects Culpeper's lease offer, but agrees to allow opening-day games at the site today.
Culpeper rallies to topple Wolverines
Roundup of Friday's baseball games.
Mary L. Smith
Eagles hold off Hawks
Colonial Forge downs Brooke Point in is district opener
Jackets remain unbeaten
Roundup of Friday's tennis matches.
Cougars win hit parade against the Foxes
Roundup of Friday's softball games.
McGowan scores two for Cougars
Roundup of Friday's soccer matches.
Hawks score early, often to beat Eagles

Devils' Pearson gets it done
Culpeper uses six-run first inning to beat North Stafford
Blaze burns storage units, and a Benz
Fire spreads through Fredericksburg self-storage complex, damages 20 units and a Mercedes-Benz.
Officially, it's not a dog park
Officially, it's not a dog park. But don't tell Bridget, Harper, Timbor and their friends that.
Stafford case tied to R.I.
Pair arrested in Stafford holdup believed responsible for restaurant robberies in Providence, R.I.
Boy's adventure provides wake-up call for North Stafford
Sheriff's Office rouses 2,500 homes in search for runaway, who was later found safe behind inn.
Briefs
Briefs ; I-95 lanes to be closed in Spotsylvania for work
Albemarle remains perfect in district
Army soldiers capture Republican Guard headquarters southeast of Baghdad
Saddam's militiamen roam Baghdad streets
Central Command: Coalition forces near heart of Baghdad
Coalition forces move into Baghdad
Report: British troops find boxes of human remains in southern Iraq
Number two military officer in Pentagon hopes Iraqi forces surrender
Families mourn loss of soldiers found during POW raid
Cruel hoax played on families of military
Iraqi information minister gives statement for Saddam
Army soldiers capture Republican Guard headquarters southeast of Baghdad
Officials: U.S. troops have taken several objectives around Baghdad
Bush: Liberation of Iraq Near
Details of Lynch's Rescue Released
U.S. Commander: Success, but Difficulties Ahead
04062003
Family's deep roots could not save land from development
Family's deep roots could not save land from development
Homosexuality is incompatible with Christianity
Homosexuality is incompatible with Christianity
What to wear when you're expecting
Note to restaurants: Hair nets and gloves spell food safety
Note to restaurants: Hair nets and gloves spell food safety
'Night of the Arts' is well worth remembering--and repeating
'Night of the Arts' is well worth remembering--and repeating
Red Hat Society attracts attention, fun and friendship
Red Hat Society attracts attention, fun and friendship
Local resident makes history.
Local resident makes history.
Seniors calendar
Seniors calendar
Health calendar
U.N. Population Fund sanctions forced abortion in China
U.N. Population Fund sanctions forced abortion in China
Lowe's was instrumental in library's renovation
Lowe's was instrumental in library's renovation
Terror groups bank on money laundering

Don't drop 'Mary' from college name
Don't drop 'Mary' from college name
Anti-business mayor should hold his tongue about Silver Cos.
Anti-business mayor should hold his tongue about Silver Cos.
True Christians look past sin to embrace the sinner
True Christians look past sin to embrace the sinner
Tolerance and respect should also extend to ex-gays
Tolerance and respect should also extend to ex-gays
Antiwar protestors take the moral high ground far too late
Antiwar protestors take the moral high ground far too late
Brave Spotsylvania board heeded the people's will
Brave Spotsylvania board heeded the people's will
Local legal leaders
Two local attorneys were elected president for Virginia's two top law organizations.
This loan won't cost to save
Troops deserve more support than TV gives
Troops deserve more support than TV gives

Samaritan could have lightened restrictions
Samaritan could have lightened restrictions
Amtrak's Cardinal scenic, but often late
Amtrak's Cardinal offers a scenic but slow train ride to Chicago.AMTRAK'S Cardinal flies through Virginia Railway Express territory and far beyond, six times a week. Two rides on the Cardinal this year and two last year gave me a look at the train and how it serves the transportation market--sometimes poorly, sometimes well.
Still looking good, despite economy
WB's 'Black Sash' has attractive cast, story lines
New Sunday night offering on WB, 'Black Sash,' could sink or swim, depending on where the creators take it following a fairly successful première.
Don't aid and abet the enemy with inflammatory columns
Don't aid and abet the enemy with inflammatory columns

Briefs
Briefs ; NRA firearm safety class scheduled for April 19

Newton, Alexander
Vaughan, Watson
Martin, Snyder
Samuels' 70th anniversary celebrated
Luebkert, Wise
Hedrick, George
Kraus, Kurtz
Thompson, Wilson
Young dissenters embody what's best about America
Young people are making themselves known as a generation who are willing to put their beliefs on the line.
For some people, the rumble of U.S. tanks is sweet music indeed
Evil is a stark reality of life on this earth, and confronting it virtually always requires a measure of force.
Protests will sap morale
Protesters need to consider the consequences of their actions before they take to the streets.

Stegall-Edwards
Onda-Linton
Reynolds, Hetrick
No difference?
Women POWs face special dangers, including from feminist ideologues.
Weimer 60th anniversary celebrated
Swanstrom-Bass

Growth has big price tag
Spotsylvania and Stafford are paying millions each year to pay off school construction debts.
Growth has big price tag
Stafford and Spotsylvania County officials, faced with unprecedented growth, consider following counties to the north in building larger high schools.
Returning to sound of music
Lake of Woods musician comes full circle, returning to the jazz he loves with the formation of the Fredericksburg Jazz Ensemble.
Congress urged to fix TRICARE plan flaws
More U.S. agencies catch 'flexibility flu'
Trend to hiring 'flexibilities' may be bad news for federal workers.THERE'S BEEN a lot of talk these last few weeks about personnel concerns in key agencies across the government.

War separates unlikely Marine couple
Let's get real: Plan B for Iraq war is going quite well, thank you
TV anchors need to take a seat
In Skip and Pete we trust. All others take a seat.
Demos a patriotic response
Regardless of whether one agrees with those who protest against the war with Iraq, there are few acts more consistent with our country's birth, few acts more patriotic, than protest.
Growth has big price tag
Spotsylvania and Stafford are paying millions each year to pay off school construction debts.

Student discounts as therapy
To own or not to own?

Grace Redemption crowns annual queen
Grace Redemption Church crowns its annual queen.
Spring offers variety of sporting diversions

Competitive fire still burns bright for MWC grad
Competitive flame burns brightly for former MWC grad.

Lillian Garnett
Lillian Garnett
Mercedes M. Carter
Mercedes M. Carter
Charles Nelms III
Charles Nelms III
Mary L. Smith
Mary L. Smith

Zorich's hits key victory
High school roundup
Lester B. McCreery
Lester B. McCreery
'What the world could be'
Day opens with rain but turns sunny to brighten Mary Washington College's 13th annual Multicultural Fair.
Beatrice E. Jett
Admissions ruling may alter grade schools
A high-court decision eliminating race-based admissions on the college level may have a negative impact on school districts, administrators warn.


Lessie Hayes
04072003
U.S. Troops Move Deep into Baghdad
Iraq Denies Coalition Troops Have Stormed Baghdad
'Chemical Ali' Found Dead
Virginia Tech Board Reverses Affirmative Action Vote
U.S. Troops Move Into Baghdad
Soldiers Get Look Inside Saddam's Palace
Headlines don't always accurately sum up story
Headlines don't always accurately sum up story
Virginia slops huge corporations as public schools go begging
L.A. confidential: A well-run shelter suppresses crime
L.A. confidential: A well-run homeless shelter, like Fredericksburg's Thurman Brisben, suppresses crime.
Children's health-care programs are being eclipsed by war
Children's health-care programs are being eclipsed by war

Raceway turn not so simple
Second thoughts on that Route 3 intersection.
trick terrier
Jordan the skateboarding Jack Russell terrier is riding high with recent appearances on "The Late Show with David Letterman," Animal Planet's "Pet Star," and a local commercial.
For Molly Ivins crowd, how about a one-way ticket to Iraq?
For Molly Ivins crowd, how about a one-way ticket to Iraq?
Like Benedict Arnold, Peter Arnett is America's enemy
Like Benedict Arnold, Peter Arnett is America's enemy
Washington, stalled
Decision to let National Mall episode run its course deserves a serious look.

Saving small-school feel
James Monroe High is destined to grow. Can it retain its small-town feel?
Once Iran, Syria, and Lebanon have regime change, war is won
The magic seed
Federal Procrustes will saw some of our schools off at knees
Play ball
Could grownups' differences actually put Little League on hold in Culpeper?
Laureate to speak at MWC
Nobel laureate Jody Williams has been named MWC's James Farmer Distinguished Visiting Lecturer.

Lillian Garnett
Lillian Garnett
Top track performances to date
Top track performances to date

Beatrice V. H. Berry
Beatrice V. H. Berry
Beatrice E. Jett
Beatrice E. Jett
Chalk one up for Williams in his final game with Jayhawks?
STEVE DeSHAZO: For Roy Williams, a title--then a new job?
Barbara D. Patterson
Mack forced to move on as war hits close to home
Former Chancellor High School softball star ReQuincia Mack was forced to make tough choices after her mom was called to active duty by the U.S. Air Force.
Alfred E. Henshaw
Body found in river
A man's body, thought to be that of a local canoeist missing since March 23, is discovered in the Rappahannock River.
Tribute paid to slain woman
Food Lion employees hold memorial service for slain co-worker.
Providing Aid and Comfort
U.VA.: Board said to ignore racist actions
Van Horn, Stearns finish strong in 5-k
Roundup of the weekend's regional sports activities
Brooks: Iraqis Still Have Military Capability
Two Marines Killed During Shelling
Rampant Looting in Basra
Supreme Court upholds ban on cross burning, rejects free speech
Saddam loyalists attacked by civilians in Basra
Springfield man among dead in helicopter crash
Ralph Sampson pleads guilty to failure to pay child support
Quantico tries to keep families' spirits up during war
General Franks visits Iraq
Journalists, troops killed in Baghdad area
Fighting overnight around Baghdad's airport
More explosions in Baghdad
Sifrit denies shooting Va. tourists, says he helped wife conceal crime
Red Cross: Baghdad hospitals overwhelmed
Sifrit says he didn't kill couple, but dismembered them
Rivera says he's sorry for breaking Pentagon's rules for journalists
Testing under way on possible chemical weapons
Americans find luxury inside Saddam's palace
U.S. tanks push Saddam's government to the edge
Police: Alexandria man leads authorities on I-95 chase
Authorities look for man who attempted to lure child
04082003
Parking pinch gets worse
As parking slots disappear at Mary Washington College, committee works to find more space for commuting students.

By BRITTANY ROUSH
'Human shields'? They're traitors in my book
'Human shields'? They're traitors in my book
Stafford County may be a state model for impact fees
Stafford County may be a state model for impact fees

Kudos to Harrison Road Elementary
Kudos to Harrison Road Elementary
Virginia slops huge corporations as public schools go begging
Motivation behind Muslims is frightening, indeed
Motivation behind Muslims is frightening, indeed

'America' isn't a president or his administration
'America' isn't a president or his administration
Mayor's 'vision' is just warmed-up, leftover ideas
Mayor's 'vision' is just warmed-up, leftover ideas
Litter by any other name
Litter by any other name

Organizers hope for big field for area's first-ever duathlon
Aquia Landing Park will be the site for the Fredericksburg-area's first-ever duathlon later this month.


Voters repudiated Silver Cos.-City Council relationship
Voters repudiated Silver Cos.-City Council relationship


Once Iran, Syria, and Lebanon have regime change, war is won
The magic seed
PROFESSIONAL TEACHES KIDS ART OF BEING SILENT
Professional mime Mark Jaster wows folks at Spotsylvania's Marshall Center with physical acting and outrageous theatrics.
HIGH SCHOOL: Parents, officials debate JM's future as crowding strains 51-year-old building

Federal Procrustes will saw some of our schools off at knees
Airman preps U.S. fighter pilots
Intelligence analyst briefs pilots before their missions over Iraq, debriefs them when they return.


Lillian Garnett
Lillian Garnett

Beatrice V. H. Berry
Beatrice V. H. Berry
Beatrice E. Jett
Beatrice E. Jett
Barbara D. Patterson
Alfred E. Henshaw

U.VA.: Board said to ignore racist actions


To excuse or not to excuse, that's a parent's question.
To excuse or not to excuse, that's a parent's question.
Ellen J. Haley
Ellen J. Haley
A good father finds way to make sun shine
Journey curtailed by SARS
MWC student has to leave Hong Kong because of SARS outbreak.
Ruby B. Fortune
Alfred E. Henshaw
Alfred E. Henshaw
Writer and man
Neck one big lesson in history
Northern Neck museum staffers and history buffs work the bugs out of their presentations to tourists.
William Bradicich
William Bradicich
Beryl V. France
Beryl V. France
Ellen L. Hudson
Ellen L. Hudson
Robert Coleman Sr.
Robert Coleman Sr.
Elsie German
Elsie German
Elizabeth C. Flippo
Council likely to delay homeless-shelter vote
Fredericksburg City Council expected to postpone vote on for homeless shelter.
MWC falls twice in twinbill
Ruth V. Lucas
Ruth V. Lucas
Hopyard project revamped
King George development could bring swimming pool that county leaders have wanted.
Rain doesn't dampen job-fair turnout
Job seekers flock to local job fair.
Court upholds cross-burning ban
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Virginia statute against cross burning.
James Lumsden Jr.
Bolling to seek another term in Virginia Senate
Bolling to run for re-election to state Senate.
Lisa Dewitt
Body recovered from river identified as missing canoeist
Body found in the river is that of missing canoeist.
Police seek stranger who tried to lure girl
Police looking for stranger who tried to lure 5-year-old girl in North Stafford.
Teacher faces drug charges
Criminal accusations multiply against former Stafford County schoolteacher as grand jury issues indictments.
Police fire on driver in high-speed chase
Police fire on driver after high-speed chase.


Eagles miss out on sweep
Moses C. Poole
John D. King
Stafford suspects charged in Rhode Island cases
Two men, caught in Stafford, are charged in brazen series of retail robberies in Providence, R.I., and Virginia.
Explosions at Journalists' Baghdad Hotel
Iraqi Official Silent on Saddam
Where is Saddam?
Bush: Saddam's Grip Loosening 'Finger by Finger'
Family of rescued P-O-W recount joy
Powerful bombs level neighborhood
Journalist killed in U-S fire on Baghdad hotel
Journalists killed in U-S fire on Baghdad hotel
Missile apparently brought down coalition plane
Spotsylvania Couple invents parties by the box
Marines still on guard in Baghdad area
Closing arguments: wife is "a nut" but husband still guilty
Sen. Allen's wife nominated for board
Man chooses electric chair to protest conviction
Reminders of Saddam destroyed
Husband's defense tries to blame wife
Tape purported to be from bin Laden urges suicide attacks
Jury gets Sifrit case
Pentagon defends firing on hotel where journalists stay
Jurors ask to see guns
Pentagon: We still don't know who was in the building
Baghdad fighting lulls
Tractor man indicted on two counts
Downed Navy flier returns to Virginia from Iraq
State legislator mistaken for Virginia U.S. senator
Charles County woman shot yesterday dies
Jury calls it a day in Sifrit trial
04092003


Briefs
Briefs ; Skateboarding camp to be held this summer; Tsunami team offers swimming lessons; Swim team registration begins April 17
Prayer Point remembers our troops
Prayer Point provides a service for families of those serving.
Teen's view: 'Gods and Generals' is worth the ticket price
Teen's view: 'Gods and Generals' is worth the ticket price
People in jail have inalienable rights
People in jail have inalienable rights
Will you protesters protest when all hell breaks lose?
Will you protesters protest when all hell breaks lose?
Libraries plan activities, events
Briefs ; Headquarters; Porter Library

Briefs
Briefs ; Headquarters; Salem Church branch; Snow branch

Hold the fort--don't change Stafford's zoning
Hold the fort--don't change Stafford's zoning
Don't 'dis' Brits--they're dying, too
Don't 'dis' Brits--they're dying, too
County has plan for moths
For the first time in seven years, Stafford County will spray for gypsy moths this spring after signs point to heavy infestation in the southern part of the county.
Briefs
Briefs ; Lions Club to host yard sale, golf tournament ; Kenmore Club seeks donations for yard sale; Club to hold meeting about eating healthy
Caring community supports troops through signs
Caring community supports troops through signs
Tsunami Swim Team results
Briefs ; Swimming
War protestors don't deserve U.S. privileges
War protestors don't deserve U.S. privileges

Stafford school notes
Briefs ; Head Start; Falmouth Elementary; Ferry Farm Elementary; Garrisonville Elementary; Grafton Village Elementary; Hartwood Elementary; Rockhill Elementary; Park Ridge Elementary; Rocky Run Elementary; Stafford Elementary ; Winding Creek Elementary; Drew Middle; Gayle Middle; H. H. Poole Middle; Stafford Middle; Thompson Middle; North Stafford High; Stafford High; Fredericksburg Christian Schools ; Holy Cross Academy; South Stafford Christian School
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania school notes
Briefs ; Walker-Grant Middle; James Monroe High; Battlefield Elementary; Berkeley Elementary; Brock Road Elementary; Courthouse Road Elementary; Courtland Elementary; Harrison Road Elementary; Lee Hill Elementary; Parkside Elementary; Spotswood Elementary; Wilderness Elementary; Battlefield Middle; Chancellor Middle; John J. Wright Middle; Ni River Middle; Spotsylvania Middle; Thornburg Middle; Courtland High; Massaponax High; Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center; Fredericksburg Christian Schools ; Holy Cross Academy; St. Patrick School; South Stafford Christian School
Refusing licenses amplifies suffering
Refusing licenses amplifies suffering
Sound off, protesters! 'Pre-emption' imperils us all
Sound off, protesters! 'Pre-emption' imperils us all
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Pack honors 14 boys as they reached the highest rank a Cub Scout can reach
Briefs ; Scout Pack 26 holds Blue and Gold banquet
Got war? Then support troops
Got war? Then support troops
Briefs
Briefs ; County employees to help area United Way; Historical society to hold April meeting
Briefs
Briefs ; Belmost to host walk in its garden, woodland; Shenandoah park plans burns to improve forest ; Regard for the dead is topic of MWC lecture; Letters carriers' effort to benefit area food bank
The next volley in the FOIA battle has been ordered by the mayor
Gordon Shelton sounds off in the city's e-mail blame game. The next volley in the FOIA battle has been ordered by the mayor




War of words
Local schools show support for the troops.
Moses C. Poole
Moses C. Poole
Will Bush be pushed into 'World War IV' by the haters of Arabia?
Bass, bear, brook trout, butterflies; why not babies on Va. plates?
Governor's veto of 'Choose Life' license plate is unfair.
Physicians, Pratt clinic settle suit over practice
Area's largest medical center and four longtime doctors agree to dismiss lawsuit over right to leave clinic and practice locally.
Very little talk, lots of action
Phillip Deal, a Culpeper High School graduate who's always been quiet and a bit of a loner, is pulling guard duty in the sandy foxholes of the Iraqi desert.
Elizabeth C. Flippo
Elizabeth C. Flippo
County cracking down on rabies violations
Stafford County to begin strict rabies vaccination enforcement
JMU's Wallace served notice he belonged
Wallace named JMU's male athlete of the year.
Real war no time for play?
While real battles rage abroad, American war re-enactors look for their place.
Stafford EXTRA
Ducky Campbell
Ducky Campbell
James Lumsden Jr.
James Lumsden Jr.
Ruby B. Fortune
Ruby B. Fortune
Former first lady named
Susan Allen, wife of former Virginia Gov. George Allen, considered for Dominion's board.
Saddam blam!
Briefs ; Double trouble; An uncanny resemblance
Henry M. Allen
Henry M. Allen
Barbara Patterson
Barbara Patterson
Briefs
Briefs ; Philip Morris not paying for damages, for now
Report: Gas prices will keep dropping
Challenge intriguing to Bishop
Bishop leaves Courtland to coach at new Hanover school
A testament to preservation
Longtime National Park Service historian leaves sizable gift to local battlefield preservation group.

Inez Drake
City committee: Keep towing fees the same
Fredericksburg towing committee recommends no increase in fees and requiring cars to be impounded within city limits.
In Spotsylvania, a budget for all
Spotsylvania dodges tax increase in 2004 budget, but will look at raising various fees.
Monroe museum panel sues Warner
James Monroe Memorial Foundation sues state to retain its role in Fredericksburg museum.

Jury mulls murder case against Sifrit
Ocean City tourist murder case goes to jury.
Stafford weighs plans to shift pupils
School Board considers options to ease overcrowding and create attendance zone for county's 15th elementary school.
Caroline men arrested after couple is attacked
Caroline men jailed for attacking couple at stop sign.
Two men charged with trespassing to retrieve vehicles from towing lot
Men in trouble for taking back towed cars from firm's Stafford lot.

Racing to get his groove back
Ricky Rudd hopes trip back to home state will cure his ills.

Culpeper council members fill vacant seat
Culpeper Town Council appoints Chip Coleman to fill vacancy left by Laura LaFlair's resignation.
Eagles win 13th straight baseball game
Flood Watch issued
Heavy rain prompts Flood Watch for parts of the Fredericksburg area.
Pentagon Declaring Successes in Iraq
Bush Briefs Congressional Leaders
U.N. -- 'Unwise' to Exclude Them From Rebuilding Iraq
Looting in Baghdad
No Sign of Iraqi Government or Military Presence
U.S. Forces Expanding Control
F-15 Fighter Lost; Two Airmen Missing
Iraqis Cheer U.S. Troops
Cautious Reaction to Baghdad Euphoria from Central Command
Forces Seize Military Target near Mosul
Central Command: Regime Loses Grip on Capital
U.S. Shifts Tactics
Flood Watches, Warnings in Effect in Most of State
Prince William County students build house
Saddam statue brought down in Baghdad square
Some Iraqis happy, others indignant about U-S troop presence
Still pockets of resistance in Iraqi capital
Saddam may have escaped bomb attack
Marine unit in firefight
U-S military to hold Iraqi enemy prisoners of war inside Iraq
Fairfax schools allow teen to wear antiwar shirt
Troops find U.S. uniforms at Iraqi prison
Doctors say Jessica Lynch out of intensive care
U.S. targets Saddam's hometown
U.S. Central Command cautious, despite developments in Baghdad
Former NBA star gets probation for child support misdemeanor
Man scheduled to be executed awaits word on appeals
Jury continues work in Sifrit trial
Iraqi diplomats in Brazil take drastic action
Tens of thousands of Russians protest Iraq war
Guilty verdict in Sifrit case
SPORTS: Kansas fires its athletic director
04102003
Sound of a True Rock Band
Hip-hop's Nas takes on the world
Don't sacrifice the Arctic for wild gas-guzzling vehicles
Don't sacrifice the Arctic for wild gas-guzzling vehicles


A fine collision of music and game
"You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? I don't see anyone else around."
I wish for our sons' safety in Iraq--and victory
I wish for our sons' safety in Iraq--and victory
Bush has a perfect right to exercise his faith in God
Bush has a perfect right to exercise his faith in God
Wallace Acton finds his niche in title role of 'Richard III'
The Shakespeare Theatre has mounted a stunning production of 'Richard III' with Wallace Acton in the best performance of his life in the title role.
Calendar of events
Polanski's triumphant return in 'The Pianist'
Theater calendar
Art exhibits

True leadership acts to prevent attacks on U.S.
True leadership acts to prevent attacks on U.S.
Some teams don't deserve our cheers
Some highlights of the coming week.
Some highlights of the coming week.

Events coming up that you might want to plan ahead for.
Events coming up that you might want to plan ahead for.
Reviews of movies new to the Fredericksburg area
Reviews of movies new to the Fredericksburg area
Sounds out of town
Hot concert tickets go on sale

Experimental fusion of American jazz, Chinese opera and Kung Fu coming to Fairfax and Richmond
Experimental fusion of American jazz, Chinese opera and Kung Fu coming to Fairfax and Richmond
By land, sea, and air, U.S. supports the fight
By land, sea, and air, U.S. supports the fight
Commentary on Bush wasn't worthy of the FLS
Commentary on Bush wasn't worthy of the FLS
Stretching your tax returns
Flex kids' mental muscles at Science Games in Richmond
The Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond is holding its Science Games Saturday, April 19.

Bistro 309 still cookin' under 'new' chef
City bistro tries--and succeeds--in making dining an occasion, and a fun one at that.
LOW reports spur agencies' inquiry
State officials say they're looking into complaints about Lake of the Woods sewage problems.
Elizabethan era popular this spring
Area U.Va. students star in this weekend's film festival
Fredericksburg area U.Va. students Kate Malay and Jeff Rager play roles in Salmagundi Film Festival
Indian cuisine hits Fredericksburg menu
Devainber Mathur, who owns Taste of Tandoor in Woodbridge, plans to open Guru Indian restaurant in Central Park this summer.
Good Charlotte credits fans for fame
Nice-guy Waldorf and Annapolis punk-rockers Good Charlotte credit their fans for pushing them over the top to the big time.

Briefs
Briefs ; Kenmore refrigerators can shock users; Wal-Mart Party Poppers can injure kids, adults; Turkey Hill ice cream contains peanuts; Hot sauce contains undeclared allergen
Elizabeth C. Flippo
Elizabeth C. Flippo
Relaxing work rules in wartime
Court's cross-burning ruling will abet the state's impulse to gag
Group: Mattaponi is endangered
Mattaponi ranks No. 6 among nation's 10 most-endangered rivers.
Sounds in town
John D. King
John D. King
Saving hallowed ground, honoring soldiers
The CVBT's mission is to save battlegrounds and honor soldiers.
Mary B. Rumsey
Mary B. Rumsey
Beyond Lilliput
David E. Williams II
David E. Williams II
Ex-prison guard faces additional drug charge
A former Culpeper prison guard has been charged with possession of cocaine for the second time in six months.
End of road for electric cars
RECALLS
Lessie Hayes
Lessie Hayes
Briefs
Briefs ; Bright beaks in male birds a sign of health
Cornelia Proffitt
Cornelia Proffitt
Frazier Thompson
Frazier Thompson
Beale kin stirred by Civil War's chronicler
"Gods and Generals" underscores connection to Fredericksburger Jane Beale for great-granddaughter of the suddenly more famous Civil War author.
Conservation's new crop
Grasses for Classes program sows seeds for a generation of environmentalists, helping local students understand pollution and the Chesapeake Bay.
Ruth V. Lucas
Ruth V. Lucas
Lelia Carter
Be it here or in Iraq, he's a candidate
Aquia Harbour resident Joe Graziano is aiming to unseat incumbent Jack Cavalier from the Stafford Board of Supervisors. Trouble is, the National Guardsman may be overseas during the campaign.
Nancy P. Newton
Nancy P. Newton
Wizards hit brink
Wizards vs. Celtics
Lower-series drivers get 'Buschwhacked' by Cup stars
WInston Cup drivers have won all seven Busch races this season, denying young drivers prize money and attention.
Let real college fun begin
STEVE DeSHAZO: Musical chairs begins for college coaches, players
Phillies deal Maddux another shellacking
Islanders stun Senators in opener
Spurs win 10th straight
Briefs
Briefs ; Jazz top Rockets
Legends returning to Augusta
Els' focus is golf, not Tiger
Burk's appeal is denied
Helping ease debt crunch
Nelnet, one of the top three education finance companies in the nation, has taken over a student-loan consolidation company in Spotsylvania.
Jarrett's chief is fired
Fischer takes over Lions' football program
Local school scene
M. Willard Miller
Marian Harris
State bar suspends law license of former Virginia GOP director
State bar suspends former Virginia GOP chief Ed Matricardi's law license.
Take steps to protect your horse from West Nile Virus
Stafford seeks input from school builders
Coen to challenge Fields for Stafford board seat
A Brooke Point High School teacher plans to challenge Stafford Board of Supervisors Chairman Pete Fields.
New high school may prompt K.G. tax hike
King George supervisors consider raising real-estate taxes.
Developer pitches Cowan subdivision
Fredericksburg Planning Commission hears details of 103-home development on Cowan Boulevard, discusses Village of Idlewild project.
Benjamin Sifrit convicted of killing 1 of 2 Virginia tourists
Jury convicts Benjamin Sifrit of second-degree murder in the death of Ocean City tourist Martha Crutchley, but clears him of murder charges in the killing of her boyfriend.
House, Senate strike deal to fund war
'Extravagant' Water Use Blamed for Endangering Rivers
Bush Sends Message to Iraqis
Central Command: Troops Chasing Leads in Iraq
Kurds Roll Into Key Northern Oil Town
U.S. Teams Will Work With Baghdad Community Leaders
British Troops Ask for People to Turn in Weapons
Bush to Iraqi people: Saddam regime being removed
Illegal cigarette trafficking organizations busted
Rescued POW said to be improving
Marine says flag raising was "crazy experience"
U.S. agrees to let Turkey send observers into Kirkuk
Bombs fall on presidential palace

Witnesses: Two men hacked to death at mosque
Army officer praises work of Iraqis who received U.S. training
Allied forces looking to Tikrit
Air Force major from Virginia missing in Iraq
Woman, two children escape burning apartment
Appeals court says Moussaoui can't appear at closed hearing
Suicide bombing injures four Americans
Two Islamic clerics die in attack at meeting meant to promote peace
Nine demonstrators arrested at senators' offices
04112003
Region's 'vision' must plan for influx of tourists
Region's 'vision' must plan for influx of tourists
School menus
School menus
Professional life should be free of faith
Professional life should be free of faith
More recruits for war
FBI Academy's new College of Analytical Studies is training scores of intelligence analysts--latest recruits in war on terrorism.
Middle-school crush grows into full-fledged case of harassment
We need to provide hope, help for area's homeless
We need to provide hope, help for area's homeless
Fredericksburg merchant stitches new life in vintage quilts.
Fredericksburg merchant stitches new life in vintage quilts.
Town of Chancellorsville decision gets thumbs-up
Town of Chancellorsville decision gets thumbs-up
Having a lot of money doesn't make Larry Silver right
Having a lot of money doesn't make Larry Silver right
Here's why I, a Christian, can support the Iraq war
Here's why I, a Christian, can support the Iraq war
Christianity shouldn't be a cloak for evil inaction
Christianity shouldn't be a cloak for evil inaction
United Nations failed to earn a role in postwar Iraq
United Nations failed to earn a role in postwar Iraq
Columnist White is right: Evil exists, and it must be confronted
Columnist White is right: Evil exists, and it must be confronted
Only one word to describe Saddam's regime: 'Evil'
Only one word to describe Saddam's regime: 'Evil'
State anglers strike it rich
'Courageous patriots'? No, protesters demean freedom
'Courageous patriots'? No, protesters demean freedom
Saving damaged plantings
To Quantico clan, he's still baby in the family
Patrick Blasiol is still the kid to his Quantico-based family of Marines, even as he marches across sands of Iraq with machine gun in hand.
A far cry from the old pants factory
Town house at Mill Race Commons in the city is comfortable and contemporary.

Much thanks for support, care after my heart attack
Much thanks for support, care after my heart attack
Turkeys, beware; 'tis the season
Local fishing report

For our terrible, swift victory in Iraq, let us thank--Guess who?
Operation Iraqi Freedom: Going where no war has gone before
Culpeper dispatch sends out a call for help
Culpeper's E-911 Center seeking more money to cover increased calls brought on by growth.
Rally in D.C. planned to support U.S. troops
G. Gordon Liddy, Aaron Tippin, Linda Chavez lead pro-Bush, pro-war rally in D.C. Saturday
Stafford's Garcia eyes Rock Hill board seat
Retiree from federal Bureau of Prisons will challenge Stafford Supervisor Bob Gibbons in June 10 GOP primary.

M. Willard Miller
M. Willard Miller
Marian G. Harris
Marian G. Harris


Take steps to ensure your handyman is no criminal
Battle photos bring the war home
Photographs tell our history and keep us connected, even when loved ones are on a battlefield more than 6,000 miles away. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK in my home, there are family pictures: on the walls in the hallway, in magnetic frames on the refrigerator, on dressers, entertainment centers and bureau tops in the bedrooms.
Lelia Carter
Lelia Carter
Richard K. Earnest
Elwood Torrey
Weather wreaks havoc on high school schedules
Rain plays havoc with high school schedules
Mary C. Kibler
Mary C. Kibler
Boy, 4, left on bus; driver, aide fired
4-year-old boy left on Spotsylvania County school bus.
Clarence Thompson
Clarence Thompson

Richard C. Milnes
Richard C. Milnes
Stick to country musings, Donnie; stay away from politics
Stick to country musings, Donnie; stay away from politics
Liberators
Lisa B. Dewitt
Lisa B. Dewitt
George A. Jackson
George A. Jackson
Thelma L. Talley
Thelma L. Talley
Echo Rae Dalby
Echo Rae Dalby
Claire V. Potts
Claire V. Potts
Chastity L. Kendall
Chastity L. Kendall
Eagles winning with pair of aces
Eric Lashbaugh
Eric Lashbaugh
Inez J. Drake
Inez J. Drake
Briefs
Briefs ; Culpeper man charged with drug distribution ; Man's shooting death, fire under investigation

Briefs
Briefs ; GCC craft sale tomorrow to benefit alumni group
Boy, 5, starts fire with lighter, officials say
Woman, 23, suffers burns as she and her children escape apartment fire that displaced her family and some neighbors.
Wizards on brink of elimination
Ann Dyer
Teamwork aids recovery of 1st U.S. SARS patient
Teamwork helps recovery of nation's first SARS patient--a Loudoun County woman.
Briefs
Briefs ; February trade deficit narrows to $40.3 billion
Retail sales slide on war news, chilly weather
New York sues Wal-Mart over toy-gun markings
Old handle still tops
MWC alumni oppose any big switch in college's name once it becomes a university.
Board asks city to fund 2 new schools
School Board asks Fredericksburg City Council to finance new elementary, high schools.
Campaign over core values
Eagles too strong for Wolverines
High school roundup
Mary Banks
SARS in workplace concerns CDC
More Looting in Baghdad
Iraqi Troops Leave Mosul
Coalition Compiles List of Most-Wanted Iraqi Regime Leaders
Franks: Saddam Either Dead or Running
Pentagon Not Yet Issuing Formal Victory Statement
Study: More Smokers Only Lighting Up Occasionally
Britain to reduce military presence in Gulf
Central Command: Planes destroyed in northern Iraq
U-S warship returns home
Iraqis at military site trying to find loved ones
White House: "The regime is gone", but war not over
U-S troops targeted; involved in shootings
Man found shot to death inside burning home identified
Fauquier man found shot to death inside burning home is identified; authorities think he may have surprised burglars in his home.
More looting in Baghdad
Slain journalist's body retrieved
Coalition compiles list of most-wanted Iraqi regime leaders
10 main suspects in `USS Cole' bombing escape from prison
Fall of Baghdad makes it harder for Red Cross to reach U.S. POWs
Weapons cache belonging to Saddam's son found
Fake War-Coins
VRE seeks four-percent fare hike
Iraqis raising tensions in region after fall of regime
Sports: Chargers General Manager passes away
House passes energy bill with drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge
Rumsfeld downplays looting
Strangers help 10 year old girl escape would be abductor
Lawyer: Muhammad possibly exposed to nerve gas during war
Rumsfeld says Arabs now seeing impact of US invasion of Iraq
VRE riders: Possibly paying more
Former FBI agent quits U.S. lab in China spy case
Naked woman found, later dies
FDA approves change in post-transplant therapy for some patients
World financial leaders to focus on rebuilding Iraq
US envoy to hold meeting on postwar government
President Bush: Regime "Out of Power"
Florida police chief forced to apologize for racial remark
Judge cites `progress' in talks over Philip Morris' $12 billion
A Michigan girl who disappeared with convicted killer charged with gun theft
Leaders of Russia, France, Germany meet and discuss Iraq
CDC investigating suspected SARS case in Gloucester
Baghdad suffers as sporadic fighting continues
Yemeni police search for escaped suspects in USS Cole bombing
Alabama authorities deciding what to do with sniper suspects' mail
Congress completes budget outline
Kurdish leader says Kurdish fighters will leave Kirkuk
04122003
Playground coverage benefits our children
Playground coverage benefits our children
Religion calendar
Religion calendar
Spicy Avery Island in Louisiana produces that staple of military meals--Tabasco Sauce.
Spicy Avery Island in Louisiana produces that staple of military meals--Tabasco Sauce.
Foreign mission trip beckons MWC students
Mary Washington College students prepare for mission trip to Romania despite concerns over war, terrorism and poor economy.
A professional angel
'Patriots' are often the least patriotic
'Patriots' are often the least patriotic
Statue continues purge of Confederata
Statue continues purge of Confederata
Animals need homes
How Much is That Doggie in the Window?
Fredericksburg in the 1750s
Here comes the neighborhood
Horse-racing tradition
Victims of the hoax that will not die need to just grin and bear it
When the gardener cares too much
Moms: Young, single
The percentage of unmarried women giving birth in the Fredericksburg region is well above the statewide average of 30 percent.
Gardening calendar
Gardening calendar


I have seen the future
Yellow ribbon is a beacon for the troops
Syphilis left its mark on history
Carrieri shooting for Rapid progress
Carrieri anxious for starting role in Denver

Itchy cat probably has flea allergy
Civil War calendar
Civil War calendar
With Mom at war, family life upended
With Mom deployed to Bahrain in support of the Iraq war, Spotsylvania County's Straub family is keeping everything going at home.
Pets on the Web
Artful Animals
Beacon of Hope
A Young Bride
Decade of development
Developing Somerset Farm in Orange County has been decade-long ordeal that may soon reveal its promise.
Freedom opens with high hopes
Washington Freedom play home opener tonight at RFK Stadium
Establishing business Web site should be done with care
Smart business owner learns what tasks are involved in creation of Web site.
Briefs
Briefs ; Homeownership topic of seminar
Ruth V. Lucas
Ruth V. Lucas
Gus Ponstingel
Gus Ponstingel
David T. Stevens
David T. Stevens
Fauquier investigates fire, slaying
Fauquier man found shot to death inside burning home is identified; authorities think he may have surprised burglars in his home.
Richard K. Earnest
Richard K. Earnest
Richard J. Balmaz
Richard J. Balmaz
Jean Kreidwise
Jean Kreidwise
Albert C. Rodgers


Maury to set sail?
Spotsylvania Museum wants to keep its borrowed bust of native son Matthew Fontaine Maury
Ola P. Cash
Ola P. Cash
Mary E. Banks
Mary E. Banks
MWC art students' work is recognized, exhibited


Ruling favors Hicks
State hearing officer says Colonial Beach town manager can continue to collect state pension while serving in town job.
Culpeper's Found joins GOP field in hunt for Broman's House seat
Carolyn C. Mattox
Carolyn C. Mattox
Bucks and Magic earn playoff bids



Lee Hill's Carter seeks new term on Spotsylvania board
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Mary Lee Carter seeking another board term.
Expos are a big hit in San Juan debut


Briefs
Briefs ; Woman found in yard, dies on way to hospital; Warrenton man killed when car hits pickup; Vandal breaks window, door, startles lone clerk


Westmoreland proposes to retain real-estate tax rate
New utility tax will help Westmoreland provide teacher raises and employee bonuses without raising real-estate tax rate.
Parrott finds new home with Burton
Briefs
Briefs ; VRE sets public hearings on proposed rate hikes
Musgrave captures second straight trucks pole
Protest numbers keep on shrinking
Humanitarian groups press to resume Iraq operations
Baghdad bridges re-open -- followed by more looting
Former POW Jessica Lynch returning to U-S
Marines find suicide bomb vests in Baghdad school
Red Cross demands U-S forces impose order in Baghdad
Mosul reported to be calmer after unrest yesterday
Centcom: Saddam fate still unclear
National treasures looted
Rescued U-S P-O-W Jessica Lynch leaves for United States
U.S. Military Sending Some Warplanes Back Home
Congress Approves War Package
Finance Leaders Endorse Resolution on Rebuilding Iraq
Bush: Saddam's Regime 'Passing into History'
U.S. Navy to Reduce Presence in Persian Gulf
Kuwaitis Thank U.S. for Liberating Iraq
Why are Iraqis Looting?
Incidents Continue in Baghdad
Coalition Forces Part of Joint Patrols
Looting, Anger Continues on Baghdad's Streets
Deadly Bombs Terrify Baghdad Neighborhood
Saddam's Science Adviser Surrenders
04132003
Mayhurst's history is part of Orange County's Garden Week observance on April 26.
Mayhurst's history is part of Orange County's Garden Week observance on April 26.
'Hunter Girl' ought to shoot with a camera
Hunter-vandals must learn to be good neighbors.

Every window has water view
Helen and Tayloe Murphy have lived at King Copsico Farm for 39 years, expanding the house over time and furnishing it with family heirlooms.
Bond girl outfits have no place in the children's department
Bond girl outfits have no place in the children's department
Blue Ridge home to horses
EMO Stables on the Warrenton Garden Tour has a spectacular view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and miles of beautiful horse country.
Forty years of national defense support are in jeopardy
Forty years of national defense support are in jeopardy
'Such a jewel of a location'
Westmoreland County's Ferry Hill cottage allows panoramic views of the water. By ELIZABETH PEZZULLO
Community help heartens volunteer firefighters
Community help heartens volunteer firefighters
Virginia slot machines wouldn't usher in the Apocalypse
Virginia slot machines wouldn't usher in the Apocalypse
Pratts preserve centuries-old heritage
Camden, completed in 1859, is an outstanding example of the Italian Villa style. The estate has been owned by the Pratt family since 1790. By AMY PRIBLE
Riverfront plantation restored
Winery reveals rich beauty in Oak Grove
Ingleside Plantation is a rolling, parklike estate with a house that in the 1800s was a school for boys in Westmoreland.
Vibrant plants adorn hilltop farm
Montross' Atwilton Farm sits on property dating back to the 1600s on Northern Neck Garden Tour.
19th-century home reflects lavish decor
The Carden home at Coles Point in the Northern Neck takes visitors back to the extravagant style of the lavish Victorian period.
Circus 'oddities' part of rich history
Mix of Colonial and circus history makes house on Essex County Garden Day tour unique.
Mansion reveals ornate carving
Essex County's Elmwood mansion has been inhabited by seven generations of the same family since it was built in 1774 By RUTH FINCH
A glimpse of garden gems
Prospect Hill offers glimpse of 19th-century plantation living.
Burgeoning Spotsylvania should set population cap
Burgeoning Spotsylvania should set population cap
College Girl Scouts gave young Brownies a day to remember
College Girl Scouts gave young Brownies a day to remember
New health privacy regulations take effect tomorrow.
New health privacy regulations take effect tomorrow.
Country would do well to abandon 'diversity'
The concept of "diversity" demeans people by treating them as reflections of group identity rather than as individuals.
Silver gets city's geography wrong
Silver gets city's geography wrong
In war days, protests are ineffective, but prayer's not
In war days, protests are ineffective, but prayer's not
Three cheers for U.S., troops, and VDOT
Three cheers for U.S., troops, and VDOT
Radical Right wants to abridge women's rights
Radical Right wants to abridge women's rights

Seniors calendar
Seniors calendar
To SUV kings of the road: Remember little folks
To SUV kings of the road: Remember little folks
Condemning antiwar protesters is un-American
Condemning antiwar protesters is un-American
Community has made Bruce Farmer's road less uncertain
Community has made Bruce Farmer's road less uncertain
TV war coverage from Iraq is hardly objective reporting
TV war coverage from Iraq is hardly objective reporting
Cameras provide a real bird's-eye view of eaglets
College of William & Mary research helps biologists understand reasons behind eagles' comeback on the Chesapeake Bay.
Pro-French to the left, anti- to the right--a fix!
Pro-French to the left, anti- to the right--a fix!
Battling child abuse
More need to share big gains
Bill Howell speaks at veteran group meeting
Can you afford to live off one income, or is two really better?

TNT's 'Framed' enjoyable yarn worth viewing
Sam Neill and Rob Lowe make TNT's 'Framed' a moral struggle worth watching.
Justice entails ending 'white privilege'
A system of "white privilege" persists in U.S. society.
MSNBC 'Savages' nonwhites
MSNBC offers forum for bigotry.

Week in review
Last week's top local stories.
Stout, James
Farmer 50th anniversary celebrated
Hunt, Wiseman
Bowler, Miller

Weedon, Childress
Teaming up for success
Tax day hits illegal aliens, too
Think illegal aliens are reaping America's benefits without paying taxes? Think again.
Sorensen, Richeson

New health privacy regulations take effect tomorrow.
New health privacy regulations take effect tomorrow.
The battle's won: Signs can now be removed
The battle's won: Signs can now be removed
Jarnecke, Harbin
B(aghdad)BC?
Federal employment reform will not be an easy task
Administration and government workers' spokesmen offer differing views of recent employment trends.
Local soldier stays upbeat
Stafford High School graduate Vickie Gardner keeps clear of the scorpions and spiders in Kuwait--and thinks about good stuff back home.

Thomas, Dowling
Accepting
Miss Virginia 2002 visits King George Middle School.
Briefs
Briefs ; Woman sues hair salon, claiming depression
A numbers game for Appalachia
ADMISSIONS
High-school seniors have sent in their college applications. Now comes the nerve-wracking wait. By MARCIA ARMSTRONG
Relay for Life spirit is in King George
King George woman reflects the spirit of the annual Relay For Life.
Recovery for teen continues
Readers update columns on Spotsylvania boy battling to get well, donations from Parrot Heads and news of a welcome bull and ill-received parrots.
Finding relief in a flat tire
Good and bad news from the road.
Congress may offer financial, tax rewards to victorious troops
House OK's bill giving home-sale tax breaks to service members. Senate is expected to do the same.

VDOT hot spots
VDOT hot spots
7-Eleven to market its own beer brand
7-Eleven to offer its own beer, Santiago
The original Golden Arches grill guy
It's stifling hot inside the suit, but the smiles are worth it.
The job of being the Easter Bunny is no easy task, but it has its rewards.
Forever Mary
David T. Stevens
David T. Stevens
Richard J. Balmaz
Richard J. Balmaz
Jean Kreidwise
Jean Kreidwise
Price jump at MWC: $404
MWC raises tuition again.

They're heroes to many



Health fair draws a crowd
Booths were set up for screenings and to offer information on everything from health insurance to domestic violence.
Vera Colona
Vera Colona
Ann E. Dyer
Ann E. Dyer
Arlene T. Beasley
Arlene T. Beasley
Ethlel J. Frost
Ethlel J. Frost
Albert C. Rodgers
Albert C. Rodgers
Clara Cunningham
Clara Cunningham
Carrie L. Vaughan
Carrie L. Vaughan
Florence H. Tate
Florence H. Tate
Louise M. Morris
Louise M. Morris
Wizardry? Not even with MJ
STEVE DeSHAZO: Jordan changed little in D.C.
Rawleigh Taylor
Rawleigh Taylor
Eagles run their win streak to 15
Jackets, Foxes are solid seconds
Peg Boyer
Peg Boyer
Fair showcases services available for area's disabled


Natalie P. Wood
DeSHAZO: Jordan changed little during his time in D.C.
Maine proving his value
Setzer orchestrates win
Setzer orchestrates win




Franks: 'Six or seven' missing troops found 'in good shape'
Families elated by good news
U.S. official says Saddam's half brother captured in northern Iraq
Bush says Syria `needs to cooperate' by not harboring Iraqi leaders
DNA samples of Saddam and others are being used to track them
04142003
Why did we think we could trust the French?
Why did we think we could trust the French?

Slamming the commander in chief hurts our troops
Slamming the commander in chief hurts our troops
Attack Bush now? Prepare to eat crow down the road
Attack Bush now? Prepare to eat crow down the road
Big Stage,
Young local dancers get a big stage in the cast of Debbie Allen's 'Brothers of the Knight' at the Kennedy Center.
Don't protest: Our soldiers are fighting for freedom
Don't protest: Our soldiers are fighting for freedom
What do drivers think of being asked for donations? Tell Edie
Do roadside solicitors bother you?
FBI agents' band has long record
Five federal law-enforcement officers known as 'The Free Agents' release their first CD.
Easter bunny spotted
Children's crusaders


Specialist loves Army life but longs for home
King George County resident Dorothea White enjoys the military; she just doesn't like being away from home.
Honoring lifelong devotion to the area
Anne Wilson Rowe will receive the Woman's Club of Fredericksburg's Woman of the Year award in honor of her lifelong devotion to the Fredericksburg area. By LISA CHINN




Natalie P. Wood
Natalie P. Wood
Think your job is tough? Try being a high school AD these days
STEVE DeSHAZO: High schools prepare to squeeze in lots of games
Ernest Upshaw Jr.
Ernest Upshaw Jr.
Adam C. Smoot
Elwood C. Towsey
Audrey F. Atkinson


Black-Hawks earn sweep


Billy M. Coleman

Elizabeth A. Farr
Jury foreman: No bargain in Sifrit verdict
Little dynamo packs big punch
North Stafford sophomore Brittany Croce is a marked woman.
Eagles' win streak snapped at 15 straight


Briefs
Briefs ; Fire forces evacuation of Stafford Wal-Mart

Briefs
Briefs ; Regional
U.S. Forces in Tikrit
Joint Patrols Begin in Baghdad
Officials Don't Know Why Lynch Was Separated
Two More Colleges Raise Tuition
Central Command: Dangers Remain
Fire Damages Historic Home, Slows Traffic
Historic house burns in Fredericksburg
Historic Idlewild mansion, built in 1858, burns leaving only the brick shell of the Fredericksburg structure.
More people avoiding lines in DMV offices
Spotsylvania celebrates Earth Day Saturday
Syria assures Britain, Blair accepts
Defense secretary says Syria has chemical weapons, opens border to Iraqis
First Battalion, Fifth Marines await orders to return home
Pentagon says major combat in Iraq essentially over
Pentagon says major combat in Iraq essentially over
Official says buried containers could be mobile chemical labs
CNN says its silence on Iraq had nothing to do with keeping access

Suspect jailed following stabbing caught on tape
PETA says Al-Jazeera will run graphic photos of war victims, but not animals
SPORTS: Williams has made a decision about his coaching future
BREAKING NEWS: Williams to return to Chapel Hill
04152003


We use our 'heroes' in battle, then we forget them
We use our 'heroes' in battle, then we forget them
The record shows that sport-utility-vehicle opponents spew lies
The record shows that sport-utility-vehicle opponents spew lies

"Go to the Dollar Store and buy a dart gun, obviously! I would even have 12 cents left to invest in a worthy product, such as flame-retardant Jell-O. You never know when your Jell-O will catch on fire."
Mr. Pitts, you need to learn math
Mr. Pitts, you need to learn math
Ad campaign doesn't tell real story
Ad campaign doesn't tell real story
War protesters' acts were selfish
War protesters' acts were selfish
Lincoln gave America a taste of totalitarianism
Lincoln gave America a taste of totalitarianism
Lincoln wasn't a friend to blacks
Lincoln wasn't a friend to blacks
Welcome the conquering hero (and now hit the road)
Welcome the conquering hero (and now hit the road)

Howson should keep eye on 2004
Howson should keep eye on 2004
Understanding Islam requires looking past prevailing untruths
A Muslim's view: Islam is victim to prevalent distortions
New Europe worse than Old Europe, better than Future Europe
Two Marines are almost neighbors
Two King George Marines meet for the first time aboard ship bound for war.
Goldilocks taxes?
Board books for the baby

Canny shopping can create festive gifts at less expense
The cost of filled Easter baskets doesn't have to break the family budget. By MARCIA ARMSTRONG


Maxine Cunningham
Just hand me the envelope
Family lives in limbo, awaiting the college letter.T HE ENVELOPE LIES on top of a stack of mail in the kitchen.
Woody Torrey
Woody Torrey


Alice H. Rose
Alice H. Rose
Willie W. Dickinson
Willie W. Dickinson
Jarma Lee Merriman
Pete Towsey
Pete Towsey
Actor, 22, is living his dream
Chancellor High grad Michael Setti uses comedy troupe and training at JMU to prepare for professional gig.
Man charged with being fake cop
Stafford man charged with stalking women while impersonating a police officer.
Briefs
Briefs ; Revolutionary War group to hear Judge Willis; 18th-century general is topic of museum lunch; Microsoft certification offered at Monroe Center
Historic house now a hulk
Historic Idlewild mansion in Fredericksburg burns in early morning fire.
Adam C. Smoot
Adam C. Smoot

Minorities up at MWC; enrollments vary at other colleges
State colleges have mixed success attracting black students.
Bowlers' options growing
New bowling alley gives bowlers more options.

Man is stabbed in scuffle outside convenience store
Early morning stop at convenience store lands man in hospital.
Faulty headlight leads to chase, drug charges
Fixing the headlight would have been much cheaper for Caroline man.
Labonte is picking up the pace
After starting 39th, a patient Bobby Labonte worked his way up to a runner-up finish.

At show, everyone's a star
Upcoming recreation activities
Upcoming recreation activities
Two men held in break-ins
Suspects in rash of burglaries nabbed in Hanover County. They face charges in other localities, including Caroline and Stafford.
Spotsylvania schools approve 2004 budget
School Board, in a 4-3 vote, endorses $214 million budget.
William Howard
Artenis Sergent
Jenkins one-hits Lions
High school roundup

Gilmore Disappointed in Lack of Project Exile Funding
Survey: State Should Spend More on Schools
Idlewild Investigation Continues
Iraqi Factions Meet Over Post-War Government
Loyalists in Tikrit Angry
Fairfax supervisors blame VDOT for delays on parkway
Iraqis will meet again
Iraqis will meet again
Some Iraqis boycott meeting over U.S. role
Bank closing 42 branch offices in Virginia
Appeals court seeks compromise in Moussaoui case
Authorities look for two suspects in robbery
Authorities issue warrant for suspect in Pizza Hut robbery
Children find body in Alexandria woods
Terrorist leader captured in Baghdad
Teen charged with impersonating a cop
04162003
We need good schools to educate citizens
We need good schools to educate citizens
Don't use my dollars to decimate Africans
Don't use my dollars to decimate Africans
Parking garage? Who needs it?
Parking garage? Who needs it?




Neighbors should do their share for proper ditch drainage
Neighbors should do their share for proper ditch drainage
Fauquier family takes flight
Fauquier teen's interest in Civil Air Patrol leads whole family into volunteer program.
Civil Air Patrol challenges its young members
Civil Air Patrol asks much of its young members.
Falmouth students learn just how big a million is
Students and staff of Falmouth Elementary School learn just how big a million is.
Day-care centers learn ways to be secure in crises
Stafford day-care center teaches seminar on homeland security preparedness for the preschool setting.
Briefs
Briefs
Briefs ; Headquarters; Porter Library
Briefs
Briefs ; Headquarters; Salem Church branch
Briefs
Middle school volleyball results

County's yard sale is special
Growing interest in community yard sale helps Stafford government employees promote Rappahannock Area United Way.
Law men and women show seniors self-defense
Law men and women show seniors self-defense
Briefs
Briefs ; Stafford area blood donors give gallons
Briefs
Briefs ; Pack 1410 hosts annual space derby; Troop 845 participates in Freeze-oree
Briefs
Stafford school notes
Briefs
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania school notes
Briefs
Scores and highlights
Chargers Win Third Straight Title
Briefs
Briefs ; Brownies donate to Home Town Heroes; SPCA to hold Chocolate Extravaganza April 26; Survivors Child 2003 to support hospice
Speed Races to Indoor Soccer Crown
Wal-Mart distributes $15,000 to schools, agencies
The Wal-Mart in Garrisonville presented its latest batch of grants at a ceremony last Thursday.
At the Speed of Sound
On the Offensive
Poole Is Victorious

It's a Jungle Out There
Fall Hill Avenue area should rethink its speed limit
Fall Hill Avenue area should rethink its speed limit

Taking Flight
As his column showed, Silver's main priority is spin
As his column showed, Silver's main priority is spin
Walker-Grant students share
Walker-Grant gathers items to help foster children and collects a $1,000 gift.
Brownies send troops a taste of home
Girl Scouts give troops overseas a taste of home.
Briefs
Briefs ; Brooke Point SCA attends state gathering

Red, White and Blue

Briefs
Briefs ; Jump Start Swimming Program under way
On the Road Again
Briefs
Briefs ; Stafford's supervisors voice support for troops
Undefeated Season
Engaging Easter Eggs
Soldiers fight for freedom, protesters aid enemy
Soldiers fight for freedom, protesters aid enemy
Students to attend Electric Youth Tour
Playing It Safe
Trying Something New
Briefs
Briefs ; New car wash and coffee shop cleared for city; New preschool gets green light from council; City manager interviews under way this week; County takes advantage of low interest rates
News from Middle East: Fight Crusaders with guerrilla tactics

Helping the Little Ones
Where Is Flat Stanley?
WNBA star spends day with Hot Shots
WNBA star Tamika Catchings and renowned AAU coach Dianna Reynolds conduct basketball clinic at Courtland High School.
Sailor links carrier's crew with world
Navy technician George Battistelli says being on ship with 5,000 is like being stuck in the movie 'Groundhog Day.'
Memories of childhood Passover celebrations linger long among observant Jews.By LUCIA ANDERSON
Memories of childhood Passover celebrations linger long among observant Jews. By LUCIA ANDERSON

Cooking Light magazine comes to SpotsylvaniaCooking Light magazine will roll into Spotsylvania County this weekend chock full of coupons and cooking ideas.
Cooking Light magazine comes to SpotsylvaniaCooking Light magazine will roll into Spotsylvania County this weekend chock full of coupons and cooking ideas.
Still standing
What we could have bought with money
Here's what the IRS could have bought with Virginians' tax money.

County celebrates Earth Day at Marshall Center
Spotsylvania County celebrates Earth Day By ANNETTE JONES
An alien
Deadline creates lines
Stafford officials try their best, but last-minute wait for vehicle decals still vexes residents.
Elizabeth A. Farr
Elizabeth A. Farr
Soldan rebounds from past ailments
Alton U. Randall
Alton U. Randall
Billy Coleman
Billy Coleman
Ernest G. Prevatt
Ernest G. Prevatt
Marylin Mangrum
Marylin Mangrum
How to reach EXTRA staff
Artenis Sergent
Artenis Sergent
Stupie Howard
Stupie Howard


Bob Nash
Bob Nash

Dick West
Dick West

Bailey gets life for teen's murder
Fauquier judge sentences Maurice Bailey to life in prison for the June 2001 slaying of Jessica Ann Pruitt.


American employees OK concessions
Fed official to head SEC oversight board
Briefs
Briefs ; War leads to weaker industrial production
King George OKs survey of county line
Landowners question what it will mean once their parcels are reclassified as Westmoreland County, rather than King George.
New claims target work at FBI lab
New allegations assail DNA, bullet analysis at FBI Laboratory, which recently moved to Quantico Marine Corps Base.
Jury's verdict is record
Fredericksburg jury awards Virginia's largest medical malpractice verdict to Spotsylvania man.

Chichester, Houck get campaign head starts
Incumbent Democrat leads opponents in raising funds for political race this fall.
Briefs
Briefs ; Used ink cartridges can now be recycled; Battery roundup coming on April 26
Chargers punish Foxes' bullpen, bolt to victory
High school baseball: Chancellor downs King George By TAFT COGHILL JR.
Wolverines' Diamond shines against Indians
Senior pitcher Brett Diamond holds Stafford to three hits and gets solid help from his defense.
DuCote provides a spark
Massaponax 7, Spotsylvania 1
Whitlock's goal stands up as Wolverines top Indians

Dickinson, Indians pull off a surprise
High school softball roundup
Knights' Rogers throws shutout
High school baseball roundup
Eagles' Wiggins wins it
High school soccer roundup
Cougars hold off the Chargers
High school tennis and lacrosse roundup
County ponders proffers
Spotsylvania supervisors, planning commissioners discuss ways to refine, improve proffer guidelines.
City will fully fund schools' request
City Council agrees to use tax revenue, school surplus to close $420,000 gap between budgets.
'The Jordan Rules' take on new meaning
Washington-Area Gas Prices Fall
Job Market Worsens
United Way Dropped From Federal Campaign
Spotsylvania Man Wins Malpractice Award
Deadly Shooting in Mosul
Search for Weapons Continues in Iraq
Authorities make early transfer of Sifrit to maximum security
Mother of woman killed in Washington-area sniper attacks dies
Terror alert level lowered to yellow
Bush urges end to sanctions on Iraq
No DNA link to Malvo, Muhammad in Cook killing

04172003
Cheaters prosper on this game Web site
Kudos to Hugh Mercer School for doing a great job
Kudos to Hugh Mercer School for doing a great job
Illegals shouldn't get in-state tuition
Illegals shouldn't get in-state tuition
Montpelier hosts Civil War weekend
For all sorts of reasons, some students opt for the herbivore diet
Stanley Kubrick is, without question, my favorite director of all time. His slow, cold masterpieces not only stand out in the history of cinema, but in all forms of art. Kubrick's films are priceless, timeless observations on everything from war to the future.
Atticus drags the lake of rock
Lack of honesty is the root of many of our problems
Lack of honesty is the root of many of our problems
Truck stop the place for people watching
Support the troops and keep complaints to yourself
Support the troops and keep complaints to yourself

The Planets mix sex appeal with classical music
The Planets play classical music with sex appeal at the Birchmere Tuesday
'Kill,' 'murder' are two different things
'Kill,' 'murder' are two different things
U.S. must be responsible for losses
U.S. must be responsible for losses
Calendar of events
What's going on in the Fredericksburg area and beyond over the next week.
Some highlights of the coming week.See Calendar, Pages 12-13, for details.
Some highlights of the coming week.See Calendar, Pages 12-13, for details.

Events coming up that you might want to plan ahead for.
Events coming up that you might want to plan ahead for.
Reviews of movies new to the Fredericksburg area
Movie reviews



'Ain't Misbehavin'' pure fun
The joint is jumpin' down at Arena Stage. Fats Waller's inimitable songs light up the theater with all the warmth and charm of this great musician.




Talk against president is wrong
Talk against president is wrong
The 'ex-gay' movement is flawed in its premise
The 'ex-gay' movement is flawed in its premise
Local artists featured at Culpeper street fair
Don't blame the struggling landowners for sprawl
Don't blame the struggling landowners for sprawl
Driver's licenses for illegal immigrants? No way!
Driver's licenses for illegal immigrants? No way!
It's time for prayer, not second-guessing Bush
It's time for prayer, not second-guessing Bush
Maymont rolls out the green carpet for Easter
Maymont gives families a place to celebrate Easter.
Thank you, MWH, for great treatment
Thank you, MWH, for great treatment
A Matchbook Romance that fails to ignite
This week's cover story on vegetarianism is one sure to draw the cheers or ire of readers, depending on the intensity of your love for cheeseburgers. One can love cheeseburgers, but still really respect the sheer will of people who are able to adhere to a vegetarian diet.
The Art of the
Zelda's 'Wind Waker' soars
Widespread Panic stops in D.C. Widespread Panic introduces album of new material with tour stop in D.C.
Widespread Panic introduces album of new material with tour stop in D.C.
N. Stafford grad maps battlefield
Jenni Belokon, a North Stafford High graduate, gives commanders information they need about terrain to make tactical decisions.
Fredericksburg celebrates Historic Garden Week
Chatham gaining business
Chatham's business void is in the process of being filled.



Grammy shocks Flaming Lips
After Grammy award, the Flaming Lips are hot all over again
Spotsylvania, Stafford still in boom time
New population estimates show Stafford and Spotsylvania continue to grow at a faster pace than most counties in the U.S.
Bob Nash
Bob Nash
Truck stop the place for people watching
Sounds in town
The club and local entertainment scene for the coming week in the Fredericksburg area

Eagles' Lively signs with Bryan
Just love fresh, local strawberries? Or perhaps sweet corn, cantaloupe or asparagus are your favorites? Better know the local harvest schedule!
Just love fresh, local strawberries? Or perhaps sweet corn, cantaloupe or asparagus are your favorites? Better know the local harvest schedule!
Call for artists, crafters
Stupie Howard
Stupie Howard
Dick West
Dick West
Civil War camps take center stage
James Madison's ancestral home opens site used for Confederate camps during the Civil War.
Duff Allen
Duff Allen



Still no good economic news on the horizon
Cold, snow kept workers jobless
Cold weather kept construction workers jobless in February.
Student paddlers learning respect for river
Local Governor's School students join growing number given access and education about importance of preserving state's rivers.
Loarine Whittaker
Loarine Whittaker
Concordia supporters raising last of funds
Fund raising still under way for Concordia community planning process in Fredericksburg.

Briefs
Briefs ; Regional
Harold W. May
Redskins will be mainly spectators at an unexciting NFL draft
STEVE DeSHAZO: No buzz for the NFL draft.

Turnure, Foxes steal win
High school softball roundup
Reed nets hat trick for Chargers
High school soccer roundup
Chargers rely on relay to beat Foxes
High school track and field roundup
Aulerro's change of fortune propels Panthers
High school baseball:
Offensive fireworks continue for Drifters
High school baseball roundup
Black-Hawks hold off Eagles' charge
High school tennis roundup
Briefs
Briefs ; Motorist charged with ramming fellow driver; Culpeper suspends student in bomb threat
Hispanic 'trend'?
Hispanics may not be the next 'natural' Democratic voting bloc.
Tight job market dashes students' plans for summer
Picture perfect insurance
FCC chair: No delay in media ownership review
Caps falter at home
Hurricanes 3, Capitals 1
Blues rally to take commanding lead
Spend a weekend at races
Briefs
Briefs ; R-Braves edge Tides
Briefs
Briefs ; Security to be raised
State bonds to finance repairs at Capitol Square
Gov. Warner approves long-delayed rebuilding of Richmond complex. Four-year project will force legislators out of Capitol.
Briefs
Briefs ; Fiber-optic break quiets N. Stafford phone lines; Police: Beware fine for expired vehicle decals
Willis portrait will preside over court
Portrait of retired state Court of Appeals Judge J.M.H. Willis Jr. takes its place in Fredericksburg's Circuit Court.
MWC walks past Bridgewater

Area Counties Among Nation's Fastest Growing 
Task Force to Examine Changes to 21-Day Rule
Kilgore Responds to Lawsuit From Laid-Off Employees 
Iraqis Angry After Mosul Violence
Congressman Visits Iraq
Lynch urging end to gifts and flowers
Worker's body found in dye machine
Malvo accused of writing threat against deputy
Experts say looters had access to keys to ravage Iraqi museums
Central Command: Troops trying to secure surrender of Iranian group
Riot breaks out as thieves try to clean out Baghdad bank vault
Pope issues stern reminder about communion
Possible UN confrontation brewing over lifting of sanctions on Iraq
US Airways to lay off 890 flight attendants
Gov. Warner creates women's business council
EMU coach resigns after player accuses him of misconduct
Virginia's population gets younger, Census figures show
FBI to help track items looted from Iraqi museums
FBI to help track items looted from Iraqi museums
Top law officials say war in Iraq also fought in the US
Teen jumps from burning home, lands on trampoline
Bird travels from Florida to Pennsylvania in minivan bumper
Accused shoplifter who left baby at Florida store is arrested
CNN says human error to blame for posting of celebrity obits
CDC casts wide net for SARS
U.S. and Italy discuss fate of Abul Abbas
Bechtel gets contract to help rebuild Iraq
Just a few words about your commute could get you a vacation
Syria may expel some Iraqis
Syria may expel some Iraqis
Former guardian of missing girl indicted for fraud
Former GOP figure has law license suspended after plea
Winter hit VDOT hard, first agency 'report card' shows
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More studies needed to change Stafford EMS?
More studies needed to change Stafford EMS?
Man the Constitution: War not declared
Man the Constitution: War not declared
Women's Forum will become a tradition for this female
Women's Forum will become a tradition for this female
Shelter will bring only crime
Shelter will bring only crime
This is America: Protests happen
This is America: Protests happen
Why pull down one tyrant's statue, dedicate another?
Why pull down one tyrant's statue, dedicate another?

Think twice about buying real rabbits
Think twice about buying real rabbits
What did Jesus say? Well, how about 'love your enemies'?
What did Jesus say? Well, how about 'love your enemies'?
Lincoln's statue belongs in the Hall of Shame, not in Richmond
Abraham Lincoln's good reputation is undeserved.
Briefs
Briefs ; Monroe museum will host program on roses; Rescue squad seeks families of its founders ; College Forum to help students find answers ; Graduation ceremonies set at MWC campuses
Brothers' ships unleashed high-tech fury on Iraq
Spotsylvania's Harris brothers witness amazing sight of war: launching of Tomahawk missiles from their ships.
Bob Nash
Bob Nash

Waking up happy from a contractor nightmare
Fisherman lands a whopper


Fishing trip is great gift for Father's Day

Harold W. May
Harold W. May
Briefs
Briefs ; Orange's football future at Virginia up in the air



Tony Aronhalt
Williams slams industry
Folk artist Dar Williams slams entertainment industry for suppressing dissent.
Plunge, fire end pursuit
Wild chase ends in flames; suspect captured later at King George trailer park.
John P. Young
John P. Young
Governor's school hears proposal for internship on fossil excavation
Turning sewage into gold
Spotsylvania turning sludge into compost and selling it to public.

Jerry Roman
The Litterati
Tyrone L. White
Tyrone L. White

Gandhi G. Hester
Ruth I. Hanna
Indians make it two in a row over Eagles
High school roundup
Wolverines secure big win vs. Eagles
High school baseball roundup
Knights' Brooks baffles
High school softball roundup
Anderson's PK propels Indians
High school soccer roundup
Hawks' bats heat up
High school softball: Brooke Point bounces back to beat Stafford
City slows speed limit on Fall Hill
Reducing traffic to 25 mph designed to make busy road safer for pedestrians near Bragg Hill.
Helen V. Thomas
Helen V. Thomas
Parties agree to new shelter site
Agreement reached to try to locate area's homeless shelter in Fredericksburg industrial park.

Eunice F. Lasala
Lillian Vernon sells for $60.5 million
US Airways to lay off 890 attendants
Briefs
Briefs ; Weak outlook pushes jobless claims higher

Younger set drives area's growth
Virginia's population gets younger, Census figures show
Stretch of River Road to reopen
Mullins asks plenty for Route 3 farm
Spotsylvanian John Mullins plans to develop farm, site of Civil War battle, after preservationists call his asking price for land 'almost laughable.'
Idlewild fire called suspicious
Stafford says Rockhill students won't be moved
Stafford School Board sift options to ease overcrowding at elementary schools.
George Wandrick
Mary Claytor
D'Eredita boosts Wolverines
High school lacrosse
Report Card: Winter Hit V-DOT Hard
Former GOP Figure Has Law License Suspended
Former Guardian of Missing Girl Indicted 
Preservations Call Mullins Farm Asking Price 'Laughable'
Central Command: Top Iraqi Official Captured
Footage Appears to Show Saddam
Possible Hazards at Iraqi Lab
POW's Make Appearance
Poland signs major package deal to buy F-16 jet fighters
Lawyer charged with kidnapping associate  
Expert: Airline industry supply still outmatches demand
As war winds down, more troops to deploy from Virginia to Iraq
Health officials say another Virginian may be sick with SARS
PETA asks military to stop encouraging animal poison in Iraq
Hung jury in perjury trial of kennel owner
Muhammad Layers subpoena police, reporters
Australians announce dozens of MiG fighter jets found west of Baghdad
Marines feast on meat from Saddam's hunting preserve
US looks forward to Iraqi oil flowing again
Authorities report development in Laci Peterson disappearance
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School menus
School menus
Religion calendar
Religion calendar
Pets needing homes
Hometown homage
John Edwards recaptures some of Fredericksburg's nostalgic past in his one-man art show.OHN WAYNE EDWARDS recalls a bygone era when downtown Fredericksburg bustled with clothing shops and dime stores.
Automatic Rolls of Virginia makes buns for McDonald's.
Automatic Rolls of Virginia makes buns for McDonald's.
Hostage to its Muslim populace, France is impotent
Hostage to its Muslim populace, France is impotent
Dogs egg-cited by Easter, too
If you're going to be making Easter baskets and hiding eggs, leg the family dog in on the fun.
A Blast From the Past
When an RF&P freight train carrying blasting powder blew up on April 3, 1921, shock waves rattled Fredericksburg and store-window glass rained on downtown streets. Old-timers still remember it.
Making a difference
Five late residents named to Fredericksburg's Wall of Honor made civic, charitable, educational and economic contributions to the city.
Reach for the stars
Young people seem clueless about constellations because no one goes outside at night anymore.
George Washington in Fredericksburg
Much research still needs to be done about George Washington's earliest years in Fredericksburg.
Desert miles go slow for soldier-trucker
Spc. Chris Payne logs about 63,000 miles a week as he delivers meals and ammunition from Kuwait camp to front lines.
Damaged businesses
Many downtown businesses had window panes blown out by the April 3, 1921, train explosion
America wouldn't be America without contributions of the French
Pokin' around canyon country
Hiking in Arizona canyons with local birders makes for perfect day
Pipeline project proposed
Columbia Gas of Virginia asks permission to bore under Rappahannock River for natural-gas distribution line. By RUSTY DENNEN
Plants that are drought-proof
Citing evidence of his own garden, columnist describes plants that act drought-proof.RECENT RAINS do not mean that there is no drought in our future. The past five years indicate that dry weather, if not outright drought, will always be a possibility. Even if this were not likely to be so under any circumstances, the rate of development and population growth ensure that water requirements will increase even as supplies dwindle. Gardeners such as myself, who give their gardens no supplemental water, must therefore identify and use plants tolerant of drought.
Hey there, all you bureaucratic yo-yos--who pulled your strings?
Why did CFHS just now ban Rebel shirts?
Why did CFHS just now ban Rebel shirts?
'I fell backward in my chair,' recalls a 90-year-old Fredericksburg resident.
When an RF&P freight train carrying blasting powder blew up on April 3, 1921, shock waves rattled Fredericksburg and store-window glass rained on downtown streets. Old-timers still remember it.
Pet of the week
Pet of the week
Pets on the Web
Honored
Big Blowup
Garden Treat
Canine Easter
Nostalgic Art
Peek into Fredericksburg's 'secret gardens'
Five gardens in Mary Washington's old neighborhood will be open for the Secret Gardens Walk Sunday, April 27
Civil War calendar
Civil War calendar
Tech junkies find feeding habit is costly
Continuing to buy the newest gadgets may land you with a load of debt that gets old.
Looking for online domain
Accurate contact information is the key to buying a domain name.
Tips on ending annoying floppy checks, cleaning up hard drive

Fire, rescue plan divisive
A plan to merge three emergency services agencies in King George rankles some volunteers.
Hokies' Gore has spring in his step
Orsinger blanks Southern Virginia
Eunice F. Lasala
Eunice F. Lasala
Mary Claytor
Mary Claytor
Jerry Roman
Jerry Roman
Dumpsy Thomas Jr.
Schaub clear symbol of Cavaliers' progress
The reigning ACC offensive player of the year looks better than ever, Al Groh says.
Ruth I. Hanna
Ruth I. Hanna
George Wandrick
George Wandrick
'Boulder' plays for love of game
Glasgow finds a home with D.C. Divas
Harassing e-mail senders veiled
Gandhi G. Hester
Gandhi G. Hester
Earle A. Main
Hazel F. Mullen
City planner leaving to join Silvers
Fredericksburg Planning Director Jervis Hairston has accepted a job with the Silver Cos.' residential division.
'He died for his country'
The family of late Vietnam veteran Donald Ray Mills anxiously awaits moment to honor him at a ceremony in Washington on Monday.
Widow gives top billing to the sweet memories
Rita Hagans will honor her husband's memory and service to his country at ceremony by Vietnam Memorial.
Katie Mae Trigger
Katie Mae Trigger
Jeremy D. Hawley
Jeremy D. Hawley
Briefs
Briefs ; Work starting Monday at Carmel Church exit ; Fauquier County named Bay partner community
Armed pilots ready for graduation liftoff
Briefs
Briefs ; Help authorities piece clues to Fauquier killing
Emotions running high over tax rate in Culpeper
County supervisors hear two sides of budget debate--a cry for more schools and yelps of protest over rising taxes.
Freeman L. Brock Jr.
Ralph Nader founds killer tobacco company
Mullins donates war site
Mullins says historic sites, including the site of a Civil War battle, will be preserved.
Dad, 73, offspring charged
Authorities: Family members turned on police after being called to scene as peacemakers.
Briefs
Briefs ; Local transit drivers to put skills to the test
Stafford Crime Solvers
Fight not over for Warsaw ghetto survivor
It was 60 years ago today Jews in the Polish community staged an uprising against Nazi troops. For one former ghetto leader, the struggle for human rights isn't complete.
Eagles, Black-Hawks run to victory at soggy Relays
STORY SUMMARY.
Iraqis looking for jobs swarm hotel
Central Command: Former Iraqi finance minister arrested
US looks forward to Iraqi oil flowing again
SARS death toll rises in Hong Kong
Eighth anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing
Peterson jailed after arrest
Tenth anniversary of Waco standoff's fiery end
Fairfax County set to reduce real estate tax
Dominion agrees to $1.2 billion in new pollution controls
Report: 650 (m) million in U-S cash found in Baghdad neighborhood
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As area grows, river's water quality suffers
Development in Rappahannock River basin hurts efforts to revive Chesapeake Bay.
Culpeper Crunch
Culpeper beginning to feel the strain of suburban growth, and more people--and problems--are on the way.
Vacant faire property slated for development
Stafford County's vacant Renaissance Faire lot will become an industrial park.
Thanks to mayor for approving study
Thanks to mayor for approving study
Snowden House has captured the imagination of many through the years
Snowden mansion has created many memories.
Peter Arnett's exit from MSNBC invites more propaganda
Peter Arnett's exit from MSNBC invites more propaganda
Fortified foods and vitamins
Readers ask about need for fortified foods, certain vitamins. Fortified foods and vitamins
Gastric bypass operations
Members of gastric-bypass support group recount their happy losses.
Lynch coverage unfairly overshadows all others'
Lynch coverage unfairly overshadows all others'
Parkside provided great entertainment
Parkside provided great entertainment

Bogert-Midlin
Seniors calendar
Seniors calendar
Note MWC good apples
Note MWC good apples
Autistic children need our compassion, not blind censure
Autistic children need our compassion, not blind censure
Stay at MWH showed staff at its finest
Stay at MWH showed staff at its finest
Dog park a well-deserved treat for man's best friend
Dog park a well-deserved treat for man's best friend
Briefs
Briefs ; Pediatric therapy center to open in this area
Lyme disease
Only way to heal war's wounds is to bring troops home
Only way to heal war's wounds is to bring troops home
Combative Rothfeld should not fill John Chichester's seat
Combative Rothfeld should not fill John Chichester's seat
Briefs
Briefs ; FoR offering workshop for landowners; MCSE course offered at James Monroe Center; Brandy Station seeks honorary fire chief; TimeTravelers program begun for 2003
Analogies used to describe belief don't ring true
Analogies used to describe belief don't ring true
'America's best theologian' walks pacifist road
Theologian Stanley Hauerwas offers a radical interpretation of the Gospels.
Just use of military force gives peace a chance
A double blessing: Two nurses who made a difference
A double blessing: Two nurses who made a difference
Fun monster movie inspires a new series
B-grade but fun monster movie inspires a new series on Sci Fi that should keep 'Tremors' fans happy.
Illegal immigrants have no right to a driver's license
Illegal immigrants have no right to a driver's license
Bliss 50th anniversary celebrated
Parker-Honeycutt
O'Connell, Shores
Handley, Klauber
Floyd, Newell
Tacey 50th anniversary celebrated
Here's the breakdown on VRE price plan
The reasons behind VRE's proposed fare increase, and the impact on commuters.
Education plan gets left behind
So far, No Child Left Behind seems to have teachers and schools struggling to catch up.
Students share lessons with community
Understanding war entails probing Sixth Commandment
Understanding war entails probing Sixth Commandment
Shall we dance? Thanks, MWC students
Shall we dance? Thanks, MWC students
Nunnally, Dye
Colonial Beach schoolchildren 'adopt' Marine in Iraq war zone
Marine from Westmoreland County participated in the distraction that enabled other servicemen to rescue Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch from her Iraqi captors.
Letter writer might want to look at Constitution
Letter writer might want to look at Constitution
Because of MWC student community, the show went on
Because of MWC student community, the show went on
Surgery: Last resort for obesity
Gastric-bypass surgery comes with side effects.


Week in review

Be wary of offers via e-mail
Persistent letters promising millions for nothing are just latest in wave of e-mail spam.
Good news to report on the federal front
Changes of interest to federal workers and retirees.
Farmers shake heads as deluges replace the drought
Rain helps hay grow, but promises to make gardens a little late in producing this year.
Family Separation Allowances going up
President's signature means 200,000 service members' Family Separation Allowances will rise from $100 a month to $250.
Is it our breath? We need mints?
For some reason, Mary Washington College doesn't seem to want to invite us to the partyMARY WASHINGTON College is once again going through an identity crisis, wringing its hands and fretting that its name sounds too femme. So it's thinking about changing it--perhaps to Vin Diesel University or something equally macho.

VDOT hot spots
VDOT hot spots
Transportation talk
Skip the store; pick plums, pork online
Jordan's wizardry always thrilled fans
Child abuse issue can't be ignored
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
peeps
Americans have a passion for Marshmallow Peeps--the quirky Easter candies that are good for so much more than munching.

Dumpsy Thomas
Dumpsy Thomas
More home payments now will save later
Child abuse issue can't be ignored
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Easter Sunday
Forum to tackle roadways
Transportation forum to educate the public.

Crawford adjusted well
Spotsylvania graduate kept sports in the proper prospective.

Area teen achieves Eagle rank

Hazel Mullen
Hazel Mullen
James N. Winston
James N. Winston
Clarence Ware
Clarence Ware
George Massie
George Massie
Steven F. Moatz
Steven F. Moatz
MWC gets No. 2 seed in tourney
Women's lacrosse: MWC 7, St. Mary's 6


Joseph F. Gallahan



Eagles sweep Villa Julie
MWC roundup
Pierce, Celtics awaken in time
U.Va.'s Brooks makes big first impression
STEVE DeSHAZO: LB offers glimpse of things to come
Vick impresses, but the job is Randall's
Virginia Tech's incumbent quarterback isn't about to hand his job to a heralded redshirt freshman.
04212003
The quest for snowy choppers is more popular than ever
Pursuit of a sparkling smile spikes billion-dollar tooth-whitening industry.
Pollution still comes from pipes
Sewage treatment plants on the Rappahannock River and its tributaries routinely violate pollution standards. By RUSTY DENNEN
Culpeper Town Council should support kids' sports
Culpeper Town Council should support kids' sports
Community calendar
Community calendar
Article truly portrayed Mayfield community
Article truly portrayed Mayfield community
Outer Connector? Try it on the Falmouth problem
Outer Connector? Try it on the Falmouth problem
Artists who abused free speech should be boycotted
Artists who abused free speech should be boycotted
Ye olde health aids

21 days to life
Assault case puts harsh new spotlight on Virginia's 21-day rule.
Cougars continue a rebirth
HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY: Richie Green, Courtland boys soccer team back on solid footing.
Churches join together
Two Fredericksburg-area congregations join in celebrating a diversity of backgrounds and unity of faith.
Soldier sees desert duty--twice
Staff Sgt. Jeff Anderson of Spotsylvania is doing his second tour of duty in Mideast. He turned 20 during Desert Storm and turned 32 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Stafford site gets landmark status
State recognizes historic significance of Stafford's Government Island.
Shuttle bus to VRE depot a good idea, but still years in the future
Briefs
Briefs ; State lauds city effort to aid troubled students ; National firm praises 3 area school districts





Joseph F. Gallahan
Joseph F. Gallahan
Tony Aronhalt
Tony Aronhalt
Melvin Louis Perkinson
Willard Johnson
Frances Kay Reed
Briefs
Briefs ; Former police officer sentenced for sodomy

Briefs
Briefs ; National; Regional
Another black eye for D.C. sports teams
STEVE DeSHAZO: D.C. fans are getting immune to ineptitude




Briefs
Briefs ; Blues singer receives Walk of Fame star; Andre Breton art auction nets $50 million; Chef Gallagher headed back to native Ireland; Dolly Parton to award several scholarships

Vietnam War Memorial Ceremony Today
Congressional Delegation Thanks Wounded Soldiers
Ex-general in Baghdad to start rebuilding
Switch flipped, turbine turns as Baghdad tries to emerge from darkness
Syria says it wants dialogue with US, not an escalation of rhetoric
2 counties look at water from James
George Mason weighs whether to expand enrollment
Shiiite march in Baghdad
Another wanted Iraqi arrested
Syria praised on wanted Iraqi officials
State Department renews terror caution
Prosecutors: Malvo laughed about shooting
Nuns use hands for massage as well as prayer
Scott Peterson pleads innocent
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Drama in King George
The drama department of King George High School takes up new challenges.
Mark Cole told half the story; the rest sheds a different light
Mark Cole told half the story; the rest sheds a different light
American-led war is fully consistent with Scripture
American-led war is fully consistent with Scripture
U.S. leaders will be judged as criminals
U.S. leaders will be judged as criminals
Waging war as means to peace is naïve assertion
Waging war as means to peace is naïve assertion
City officials back education as priority
City officials back education as priority
War in Iraq is not a 'game' at all
War in Iraq is not a 'game' at all
Headline reflects devaluing of human life
Headline reflects devaluing of human life
New season
Fire did not destroy Idlewild's foundation
Fire did not destroy Idlewild's foundation
Don't allow overseas tax shelters
Don't allow overseas tax shelters
Protesters against war aren't acting peaceably
Protesters against war aren't acting peaceably
Bandwidth under attack
Bandwidth staff takes on the mysterious 'E'
A draw on tax reform