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03012005
"I am partial to Russian dancing leprechauns with Afros, provided that they have clean teeth."
Question to local students: What's your anti-drug?
The Internet has become a haven for immature teenagers
The Internet has become a haven for immature teenagers.
Stocking those college textbooks is a tough job
Quarrel between U.S. and France was not started by us
Quarrel between U.S. and France was not started by us
Childbearing does not exactly define a marriage
Childbearing does not exactly define a marriage
A year after a series of accidents took the lives of five Colonial Forge High School students, the school community remembers and tries to heal
A year after a series of accidents took the lives of five Colonial Forge High School students, the school community remembers and tries to heal
Looter mentality: What the U.S. rebuilds, the Iraqis keep stealing
Thievery in Iraq works against U.S. efforts

Look at the mess we're in--and Bush is 'better' than Clinton?
Extreme right is causing Virginia GOP to self-destruct
Extreme right is causing Virginia GOP to self-destruct
Large families are no longer the norm
In a society where the average household size is 2.6 people, families with five, six or seven children--or more--stand out in a crowd these days.
France was holding out for peace? Give me a break
France was holding out for peace? Give me a break
Tell me: Which Ten Commandments are the 'real' ones?
Tell me: Which Ten Commandments are the 'real' ones?
Male-female dichotomy is not as simple as it sounds
Male-female dichotomy is not as simple as it sounds
Regional brief
Regional brief
Let rich Republicans give up Social Security if they want
Let rich Republicans give up Social Security if they want
Finding hope in the flag
Former auctioneer counts on Pentagon banner's online sale to prove helpful
Authority offers city a boost
City's Economic Development Authority launching new program to spruce up Fredericksburg; holding work session with City Council tonight
Persevering with privatization could lose GOP blue-collar vote
Reese E. Shifflett
Reese E. Shifflett
Prelude
The General Assembly wraps up
Randy T. Krenzer
Randy T. Krenzer
Darrell Wise
Darrell Wise
Students play now, pay in June
Canceled school days carry consequences for area school districts
Scouts honor Stafford teen for risky ocean rescue
Stafford Boy Scout receives national award for keeping his wits, saving two cousins from strong currents on Atlantic beach
Ronald Baylor
Ronald Baylor
Marion E. Schaeffer
Marion E. Schaeffer
District basketball playoff pairings, results
District basketball playoff pairings, results
Norman Brewington
Norman Brewington
George L. Frye
George L. Frye
McArthur Parker
McArthur Parker
Lelia West
Lelia West
Bruce J. Pezely
Bruce J. Pezely
A Mickey Mouse scheme?
Fredericksburg police looking for 'Mickey Mouse' in city fraud case
Roderick Mickens
Roderick Mickens
Region A final postponed
Region A final postponed From STAFF REPORTS
Area families adapt to wintry mix
Whether yesterday's weather was blessing or big pain depended on whether it meant day off from work or school
Police briefs
Police briefs
Forever Young
The Braves infielder proved last season he can contribute well into his 40s. He may still be on the field in the years to come.
Area teen is robbed in home
City seeking public help in solving Riverside Manor home-invasion robbery
Arrest in mall robbery
Mall robbery suspect nabbed in Fairfax
Redskins owe little to Coles
STEVE DeSHAZO: Redskins' Coles has little leverage
Woman charged in bank heist
Woman charged in Culpeper bank robbery after former boyfriend alerts authorities
Olie O. Smith
Olie O. Smith
Restaurant stabbing investigated
Culpeper police suspect attack happened during a fight that may have involved up to 25 people.
Homemade bombs explode, motivate warning
Two bombs set off at homes over weekend
High-speed chase ends with a crash
Chase ends in wreck
UMW roundup
UMW roundup From STAFF REPORTS
Krispy Kreme Opens
Rain, sleet, and snow won't stop the doughuts
Spotsy Authorities Stop Attempted Burglary
Area man charged in connection with crime
Lost Dog Scam
Man accused of defrauding people who lost pets
Governors and the President
State-driven Medicaid reform ideas echo welfare reform of the '90s
Jackson Trial
TV version of Jackson trial being offered
Terror Threat
New intelligence on al-Qaida's planning
The Pope's Health
Cardinal says Pope spoke in two languages with top Vatican official
Steroids in MLB
Steroid rules take effect Thursday
Lost dog scam
Man accused of defrauding people who lost pets.
Missing girl
Second phase under way in search for missing Florida girl.
Death penalty
Supreme Court bars execution of minors.
BTK killings
Suspect in BTK killings charged.
Pregnant woman-teen sex
Pregnant Michigan woman admits to having sex with boy, 14.
Saudi detainee Bush plot
FBI agent: Suspect admitted plan to assassinate Bush.
Rice on Lebanese elections
Also says Syria must withdraw its troops from Lebanon.
Iraq violence
Families, friends bury dead from Iraq car bomb that killed at least 125.
Death Penalty: Malvo
Without death penalty, convicted sniper could say more about spree.
Inmate Suicide
Inmate found hanging in cell during routine check.
Frequency Interference
If you live around Fort A.P. Hill, you might experience some problems with your garage door opener.
Female kicker
Court upholds legal fees in female kicker case.
University investigation
Grand jury investigating the University of Colorado football program has heard claims that two female trainers were sexually assaulted by an assistant coach.
1st Step to Stafford Budget
Stafford County Administrator Steve Crosby proposed his 2006 fiscal year budget to the Board of Supervisors.
Minister sentenced for death of daughter left in car
No jail time to be served as judge said that Doug Grote has an "internal Judge" who is punishing him.
Sex offender
Sex offender pleads guilty in Prince William cases.
03022005
Sheriff urges residents to lock their vehicles
Pharm-aid: Medicare payment for erectile dysfunction helps whom?
Parks and Recreation update
Parks and Recreation update Fredericksburg
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Crime Solvers
Crime Solvers
Reading Rewards
Word Masters
Youth Sports HighlightsBasketball
Youth Sports HighlightsBasketball
School News
School News
Gays must act, not just wait around for others to grant their rights
Gays must act, not just wait around for others to grant their rights
Valentine's Day shows its age at school
History doesn't always repeat itself
The problem is not with Social Security
The problem is not with Social Security
What happened to the city Visitor Center's Confederate flag?
What happened to the city Visitor Center's Confederate flag?
With a Roar
School News
School News
Parks and recreation update
Parks and recreation update
School Calendar
School Calendar
Marines
While focusing on the challenges of the present and future, the Marine Corps hasn't lost sight of its past
School Calendar
School Calendar
School workers honored
Spotsylvania school system announces its '2005 Superstars,' employees who were recently recognized for their good work
Commotion about Motion
Scout News
Scout News
Two sexes contain infinite variations
Two sexes contain infinite variations
Holy Cross defeats Mariamante
Sweet Success
Views of 'true Christians' are getting lost
Views of 'true Christians' are getting lost
Learning New Ways to Eat

Let's really dig into the pros and cons of more nukes
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Protect yourselves, ladies: Breast cancer is a heartless foe
Protect yourselves, ladies: Breast cancer is a heartless foe
Singing a New Song
Learning New Habits
City Lions choose winners
Playing for Funds
Native Daughter
Entertaining Characters
He Has Spirit
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
County parks department honors players, coaches
County parks department honors players, coaches
Holy Cross defeats Mariamante
Holy Cross defeats Mariamante
Paragon Gymnastics helped our kids
Paragon Gymnastics helped our kids
Step up to the plate, Spotsy: Support VRE
Step up to the plate, Spotsy: Support VRE
Youth Sports HighlightsBasketball
Youth Sports HighlightsBasketball
I appreciate getting clarifications on the new YMCA
I appreciate getting clarifications on the new YMCA
Sucralose sweetens Fredericksburg-area households.
Sucralose sweetens Fredericksburg-area households.
Joseph R. Fines
Joseph R. Fines
Scout News
Scout News
UMW adds technology program
University of Mary Washington offers new graduate program in education
Teens win challenge
Spotsylvania Lion's Club holds James A. Bland Memorial Music Scholarship Contest.
Cleaning the Bay is not only a good idea; it's the law in Virginia
Restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay is a constitutionally sanctioned mission in Virginia
Price is right for Courtland High
Courtland High School PTSA organizes game show to raise money for after prom.
Serving It Up
Dancing the Night Away
Stafford developer appeals Widewater ruling
Virginia Supreme Court asked to decide if state must build road and utilities on Stafford peninsula, based on mid-1990s proffers
Quiz kids
James Monroe High School wins state championship in Scholastic Bowl
City Lions choose winners
Gary L. Craig
Gary L. Craig
Area student cooks up competition
Local culinary arts student fares well in intracollegiate competition.
Holy Cross defeats Mariamante
District basketball playoff pairings, results
District basketball playoff pairings, results
Georgia Tech freshman Miller hopes to clear NCAA qualifying height
Sherman E. Royster
Sherman E. Royster
Margaret H. Clift
Margaret H. Clift
Reprieve for minors
Supreme Court decision prompts prosecutor to drop plans to seek death penalty against sniper Lee Boyd Malvo
Emily B. Johnson
Emily B. Johnson
Terror mismatch
Is the military large enough? Common sense says no.
George E. McGehee
George E. McGehee
Theresa C. Teyhen
Theresa C. Teyhen
Eagles focused on foe
Women's college basketball: Deep and versatile Eagles hitting their stride
Virginia B. Bagby
Virginia B. Bagby
Olie O. Smith
Olie O. Smith
One store eats all?
Wal-Mart's growth continues to astound.
Regional briefs
Regional briefs
Pay-later plan urged for Culpeper school
Culpeper County administrator urges board to dip into capital improvement fund to reduce tax impact of new school
Sylvia O. McGrath
Sylvia O. McGrath
Police briefs
Police briefs
Removal of I-95 bridge will continue tonight
Traffic delays will be inevitable while crews take down Stafford's old State Route 627 bridge.
9-foot Kodiak greets visitors to Gander Mountain's area store
Homeland Security employee kilt him a b'ar; now his home is secure from it
Jack Smith
Jack Smith
Handy substitute
Braves lock up new ace Hudson
Red Sox to meet president
'Canes knock around Marlins' Willis
Allen Fieldhouse now in 50th year
Garage doors go haywire
Area military bases install new radio systems that could interfere with remote-control garage door openers.
Wright leading Aggies' resurgence
Texas A&M junior has football-crazed fans showing up, cheering loudly for suddenly successful basketball program.
Duke, North Carolina women top all-ACC team
Rutgers pushes UConn out of Big East top spot
Mourning renews hunt for NBA title
Lewis starts run to rally Seattle over Pacers
Changed Walker back with changed Boston
Stafford budget: No tax increase
Stafford administrator unveils 2006 budget proposal, which seeks $15.9 million more in spending but avoids hiking the tax rate
Spotsylvania talks yield no solutions
School Board, supervisors meet but fail to agree on education funding for fiscal 2006
Silver fills in Celebrate plan
The Silver Cos. reveals new details of its Celebrate Virginia tourism campus in Fredericksburg, now under construction.
Caroline mulls need for new deputies
Board of Supervisors seeks balance between county's coming growth in people and revenue, and current budget restraints.
Applause for New Appeals Court Judge
Three more wins to go
High school girls basketball: James Monroe 64, Franklin 24
Pollard leaving House
The Northern Neck's delegate won't run for another term in the Virginia General Assembly.
Architect: School consolidation gets costly
Study says consolidating Culpeper high, middle schools would cost more than new facility
Top field means big bucks
Players, owners gather to regroup
Colorado allegations get deeper
New Cell Options
V Cast phones take cells to the next level
HOV-Hybrids
Transportation officials proposing ways to cut allowing hybrids in HOV
Dog Electrocuted
Boston utility company cited in dog electrocution
Tsunami-Baby 81
Parents of tsunami survivor say it's difficult feeling joy amid so much sadness
Robinson Medal
Jackie Robinson to receive top civilian award from Congress
Fossett's Flight
Fossett past halfway mark on record-seeking flight
Peeping Arrest
Tanning spa owner accused of peeping
Vending machine vandalism
Two charged with drug possession after witness sees them at vending machine.
Chichester on transportation
Senate Finance chair says transportation top issue in next session.
Reaction to Greenspan on Social Security
White House welcomes Greenspan's call for quick action on Social Security.
Man faces charges after high-speed chase
Driver tried to kill a Stafford woman in Culpeper, then led an 18-mile high-speed chase into Spotsylvania, authorities say.
03032005
A face in the crowd--Judd Shelton!
A face in the crowd--Judd Shelton!
We've unleashed the Islamists: Will democracy or Osama prevail?
Just like the Romans, we, too, should salute our nation' s flag
Just like the Romans, we, too, should salute our nation' s flag
Guys wearing girl jeans? What next?!
Guys wearing girl jeans? What next?!
I can silence the critics with a tale of Target's generosity
I can silence the critics with a tale of Target's generosity
Complainers don't appreciate America
Complainers don't appreciate America
Hard rap for the skull cap
Big Pooh is one wonderful Little Brother. Wake up and listen!
Bowie blasts bomb beats
'Ziggy Stardust' showed David Bowie at his stellar best.
Just as Nixon went to China, perhaps Sharon can nurture peace
WEEKender's Destinations calendar
WEEKender's Destinations calendar Compiled by PEGGY CARLSON
Downtown hotel opponents guard the past, but ignore the future
A downtown hotel can fit in the Historic District and also help the local economy
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Help on the way, working parents
Fredercksburg-area schools thinking about offering some form of child care
Dems created Social Security goat rope
Dems created Social Security goat rope
Are drug companies just ignoring natural remedies?
Are drug companies just ignoring natural remedies?
Club and local entertainment scene for the coming week in the Fredericksburg areaCall ahead to check cover charges and age restrictions. Listings are subject to last-minute changes. See the calendar center spread for other music events.
Club and local entertainment scene for the coming week in the Fredericksburg areaCall ahead to check cover charges and age restrictions. Listings are subject to last-minute changes. See the calendar center spread for other music events.
Hoop-shooting rats score points with museum crowd
Four-legged hoopsters with long tails delight fans at this weekend's Surf 'n' Turf celebration at the Science Museum of Virginia.
Post-Isabel Wilkerson's still afloat
Waterfront Wilkerson's an institution.
Competing with chains
Mom-and-pops that have survived the times have perfected their strategies
Kids can get campy at Arena
Revisit Beatlemania on Saturday when the Beatles tribute act Hard Day's Night the Band invades Fauquier High School in Warrenton.
Revisit Beatlemania on Saturday when the Beatles tribute act Hard Day's Night the Band invades Fauquier High School in Warrenton.
Lúnasa keeps it real
get out of town, if only for a tad
Upcoming trips give folks a chance to get away.
Stafford's Belman seeks second term
School Board member will run for re-election
'Reporter's' fake credentials wrong
'Reporter's' fake credentials wrong
Why aren't we facing the problem of teen sexuality?
Why aren't we facing the problem of teen sexuality?
Searching for shining stars
Star Search Hanover will give kids a chance to strut their stuff on Saturday.
Why should we pay others' VRE commuting costs?
Why should we pay others' VRE commuting costs?
Smaller lakes producing some of region's best bass
Ken Perrotte's outdoor column
Actually, VRE is quite a deal for all local residents
Actually, VRE is quite a deal for all local residents
'Angels and Demons' divine
Indiana Jones meets James Bond in 'Angels and Demons'
'Peru' unearths treasures
'Peru: Indigenous and Viceregal' on display at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, speaks to the intrigue of Peru.
So the Oscars were on Sunday. One would think Screen Saver would cover such an event, but no sir. The Oscars are a joke! I watched 30 minutes of that obnoxious E! pre-show and fell asleep, like most of America.
Forget the Oscars--Screen Saver has The Big Birds.
The best in fashion advice and dissent!
The best in fashion advice and dissent!
Eyes shine on
Newest release from Bright Eyes a departure from the norm--but equally effective.
Thug life from your Xbox
50 Cent to star in a video game? Ye gods!
Columbine victim's faith and courage
'She Said Yes' is a powerful account of the Columbine tragedy.
Tales from the dark side of a marriage counselor/man of the people.
Tales from the dark side of a marriage counselor/man of the people.
John H. Lewis
John H. Lewis
Single focus
Single motherhood is on the rise
John S. Newman
John S. Newman
Orange board: No tax hike this year
County supervisors send proposed budget back for minor changes to avoid need to raise real-estate tax rate.
Jack Smith
Jack Smith
Outdoor calendar
Outdoor calendar
The best gossip column on this planet, or any other.
The best gossip column on this planet, or any other.
Riverthon to boost FOR's rolls, wallet
The Friends of the Rappahannock's spring fund-raiser and telethon will highlight river-advocacy efforts, history and music.
RECALLS
Curtis Mayfield is super fly
Emma Enevoldsen
Emma Enevoldsen
Orange man stalked woman, fled, police say
Driver charged with pursuing, trying to kill ex-girlfriend, leading police on chase
State is 'business friendly'
Survey: Virginia is a positive place for small businesses
Lelia W. West
Lelia W. West
Peter Ugincius
Peter Ugincius
Shirley R. Emlet
Shirley R. Emlet
Sylvia McGrath
Sylvia McGrath
Edward W. Rector Sr.
Edward W. Rector Sr.
Hilda T. Lumpkin
Hilda T. Lumpkin
Stafford church helps boy
Spotsylvania family finds hidden measures of strength as it turns to religion and family to cope with son's brain tumor
Man facing porn, child-abuse, theft charges
Former Caroline County resident extradited to Virginia to confront multiple charges of child-pornography possession
Regional brief
Regional brief
Police brief
Police brief
Planners support Town Center
Spotsylvania officials endorse Hazel Land Cos.' bid to rezone Lee's Hill tract for apartments, commercial development
Caroline planners scrutinize Airlee
Planning Commission questions mixed-use development's size, makeup, location
Wittman to vie for Pollard's seat
Westmoreland Supervisor Robert Wittman to seek GOP nomination for Northern Neck House seat By CHELYEN DAVIS
Moss trade made official
Raiders' staff, fans greet newest addition as deal with Minnesota completed.
Baltimore adds Mason to offense
Eagles moving on to NCAA second round
NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament: Mary Washington 69, Maryville (Tenn.) 66
Redskins land new lineman
Rabach gets five-year deal to play center; team still keeping close eye on Smoot, Pierce.
JM seniors making last run of stellar careers
JM girls geared up for state title run.
Wolfpack hands Cavaliers fourth straight setback
Yellow Jackets give No. 4 Wake a scare
Win keeps Texas alive for title
State studies hybrids as HOV lanes fill up
Short-term solutions may ease Interstate 95 traffic while VDOT further analyzes hybrids' impact on congestion in the HOV lanes.
Cheeks pays price for Trail Blazers' struggles
Portland fires coach after 22-33 start; director of player personnel takes over for now.
Bryant goes quiet as Lakers drop fourth straight
Atlanta teams up for no-hitter
Miner, four others combine on pitching gem in 12-0 victory against Georgia Tech.
Tigers get creative with deals
Veterans passed up by Hall
Accused killer's trial under way
The shooting that felled John Register in Newport News was an accident, man claims on Day 1 of trial in Spotsylvania Circuit Court.
JM teammates named to all-region team
All-region and all-district teams
Police: Duo's thefts fed heroin addiction
Resident's tip leads to drugs, proceeds from thefts from area vending machines, Spotsylvania sheriff says
National celebration
Bryant civil suit settled
Mailing Tax Returns
Paper returns now go to a new address
Prostitution Plea
S.C. woman pleads guilty to booking appointments with prostitutes
Comair-Government Report
Government: Storm, computer failure combined for Comair disruption
Recall on Charms
Metal charms recalled because of lead poisoning risks
Fossett Flight
Despite fuel problems, Fossett presses ahead in flight around the world
Iraq Violence
US troop deaths in Iraq top 15 hundred
Nationals Win
DC team claims first victory
Bodies found in repossessed van in Texas
People appear to have been dead for five years.

V-DOT is closing one northbound I-95 land tomorrow to fix a bridge.
Kyle is new Radford University president
Kyle has been the director of the lottery under three governors, both Republican and Democrat.
Expect Delays
You can expect delays tomorrow, V-DOT is closing one northbound I-95 lane.
Organ swap
National organ swap program on the horizon, proponents say.
Cherry blossoms
Peak bloom announced.
Hobbit brain
Scientists say brain scans support idea of "Hobbit" species.
Fossett flight concludes
Fossett touches down after completing 23,000-mile round trip.
Pilot detained
German police hold Delta pilot suspected of drinking.
Terror arrests
Three people arrested in Britain in terrorism investigation.
Spain bombing
Spanish official says Madrid train bombers planned suicide attacks.
Is Iran hiding nuclear weapons?
Diplomats say Iran building tunnels to hide nukes.
Saudi Arabia demands Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon "soon"
diplomat says country needs to keep troops there for security.
Jags bolster D-line by signing Hayward
Spent the past four seasons with the Denver Broncos.
Nuggets ink a shooting guard
His 1,117 three-pointers made rank 21st in league history.
Eric Rudolph
Capital case against Rudolph allowed to go on.
Head on collision
Driver of car that came around curve is injured.
New Network for Police
According to the Free Lance Star, the Fredericksburg area law enforcement divisions just received a technological upgrade.
Houses Have Hefty Price Tag
Homes in the Fredericksburg area keep getting more and more expensive.
03042005
Loops
When it comes to towels and bed sheets consumers choose cotton. By NIKI LARSON
A visually interesting separation
Drainage program soaks in
Spotsylvania County moves forward on drainage program
Phones, planes may mix
Can you hear me now? Good.RUMOR HAS it that the federal government is thinking about lifting its ban on cell phone use during flights.
Hair removal by threading may cause fewer wrinkles
Hair-removal technique called 'threading' gaining in popularity
Stafford weighs utility for runoff
Stafford Board of Supervisors still considering starting a stormwater utility
Live in Aquia Harbour? Vote down the assessment
Live in Aquia Harbour? Vote down the assessment
No homes are affordable around these parts
No homes are affordable around these parts
Speaker: Teens can say no
Pam Stenzel, a national speaker, talks to students at James Monroe and Spotswood Baptist Church
Go ahead, get busy in garden
Don't let dryer be bigger energy hog than it has to be
Eagles trying to end title drought
UMW Eagles spring into action.
VRE needs change, but it doesn't need any more taxpayer dollars
The many who don't commute shouldn't subsidize the few who do on the VRE.
I am looking forward to the new YMCA in Stafford
I am looking forward to the new YMCA in Stafford
Future of U.S.-Soviet relations may involve NATO
Future of U.S.-Soviet relations may involve NATO
Single-passenger hybrids definitely clog HOV lanes
Single-passenger hybrids definitely clog HOV lanes
City likes my money, doesn't like my dog
City likes my money, doesn't like my dog
Whaddya know?
The thirst for information will be out catching the rays during Sunshine Week.
ARMs no longer draw mortgage bargain seekers
Legislature shouldn't bother with issues like 'droopy drawers'
Legislature shouldn't bother with issues like 'droopy drawers'
Sometimes, you gotta laugh; with the GOP around, it's not hard
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
Wet weather causes delays
Two local recreational facilities have been unable to open their doors on schedule because of construction delays created by soggy Fredericksburg winter.
Funds will help police go wireless
Network expected to improve communication among officers in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford and King George.
Oil leaks take toll on wells
Leaking home fuel-oil tanks are a common problem; a local case that fouled a Spotsylvania resident's well is typical
Tucker is still alive on 'Idol'
Manassas resident Travis Tucker survives latest 'American Idol' round.
If emergency service in Spotsy costs more, so be it
If emergency service in Spotsy costs more, so be it
Forced to sit, Posey waits turn
STEVE DeSHAZO: JMU's Posey forced to sit and watch
Hilda T. Lumpkin
Hilda T. Lumpkin
Gonzo journalist's influence traveled all the way to Fredericksburg
Hunter Thompson inspired many, and that's what should be remembered about him.
Serious bay advertisements have light touch
New, funny bay ad campaign tries to get homeowners to hold back on fertilizer this spring
Shirley H. Morris
Shirley H. Morris
Betty Wintermute
Betty Wintermute
William M. Blue
William M. Blue
River bridge needs fix
VDOT plans to close one lane of I-95 to work on Rappahannock River span
Regional briefs
Regional briefs
Lenwood Harris
Lenwood Harris
Edward W. Rector
Edward W. Rector
Hypnosis on trial in Route 29 Stalker case
Attorneys await ruling from Prince William judge on admissibility of identifications of alleged Route 29 Stalker
Clark will sign for local fans
Recreation notes
Olie O. Smith
Olie O. Smith
Joan E. Staats
Joan E. Staats
Mr. Pollard's exit
Albert Pollard steps down, alas.
O'Connors will speak during equine trade show in Chantilly
Betsy Carter's horse column
Eagles' ace muscles up
UMW pitcher gains weight, power and endurance.
James A. Gardner
James A. Gardner
Shooting star
Police brief
Police brief
Shooter guilty of murder
Jurors convict Newport News man of killing Spotsylvania County resident John Register, and urge a 58-year prison sentence.
Martha Stewart at home
Martha Stewart is freed from prison, returns to New York estate.
Cancer drug Iressa
Study under way to determine why cancer drug not successful in trial.
Court: Tongue piercing not a foreign object
Indiana Supreme Court rules in pierced-tongue drunken-driving case.
Bombing bay islands
Navy to resume bombing runs, exercises on Chesapeake Bay islands.
VMI Costumes
Cadets punished for questionable Halloween costumes
E-Filing Your Tax Return
This tax season, more and more of us are turning to our computers
Pope's Health Update
Pope's spokesman says pontiff likely to bless faithful from window Sunday
Joe Carter Dies
Joe Carter, of famous Carter Family, dies at 78
Orioles and Baldwin
Baldwin hopes to make major impression this spring
Short killings
U.S. attorney announces indictment in Short investigation.
03052005
Creative fellowship
It's a bookstore in a historic building. It's a cozy gathering place to discuss ideas. The Fredericksburg Athenaeum at the Wounded Bookshop is making itself up as it goes along. By Jennifer Strobel
LIFE ON THE STREETS
Feral cats get second chance in the Fredericksburg area through the efforts of the Rappahannock Humane Society. By By Carol Thomas Horton.
Moorefield defeat hastens end of war
Obscure cavalry battle in mountains of West Virginia has decisive influence on the outcome of the Civil War. By Steven Bernstein
Religion calendar
Religion calendar
And, by the way, let's fire all those nasty old cigarette smokers
Powerful
Voodoo figured prominently in the life of many slaves, including those in the Fredericksburg area. By Ted Kamieniak
Two gay parents do just as well raising kids as two straight ones
Tsunami relief rolls in for rural Sri Lanka
Episcopal churches in the Northern Neck donate generously to University of Mary Washington student's tsunami relief fund
Ice snares explorers' boats
This week, the boats are finally freed from the ice and moved onto dry land; no mean feat, as the keelboat itself weighed in excess of eight tons empty. By Bill Speiden
Pets up for adoption
Pets up for adoption
'New hillbilly' concert at Picker's had some great music
'New hillbilly' concert at Picker's had some great music
Style and the bee that sits down
Fredericksburg resident John Coker, who's one-quarter Cherokee, takes a look at National Museum of the American Indian.
Fredericksburg resident John Coker, who's one-quarter Cherokee, takes a look at National Museum of the American Indian.
Lost family's dreams live on via scholarships
First formal fund-raiser to remember the family of Tammie Armstead Pulliam will held March 12 in Frederick, Md.
Work 'up north'? Then pay your way
Work 'up north'? Then pay your way
Remember when hitchhiking was safer; when you didn't feel you were taking your life in your hands to pick up a guy along the road?
Remember when hitchhiking was safer; when you didn't feel you were taking your life in your hands to pick up a guy along the road? By Paul Sullivan
Exploring English's 'black holes'
If we ourselves sometimes stumble over our own tongues, what about those other poor souls who have just come to the dance? By Jack Creasy
March came in like a lion
Recent snowfalls have enhanced the garden's beauty. By Tony P. Wrenn
Garden calendar
Garden calendarFruit Tree Pruning and Pest Management, Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m.-noon, Virginia Cooperative Extension's Stafford County office, 405 Chatham Square Office Park. Learn the basics of fruit tree pruning and how to manage pests in the backyard orchard. Dress warmly and bring pruners. Cost is $10. For registration or information, call 540/775-3062.
Civil War calendar
Civil War CalendarCivil War Living History, today and tomorrow, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., White Oak Civil War Museum, 985 White Oak Road, Falmouth. The event is free. Museum admission is $3 for adults; $1.50 for senior citizens and ages 13-17; $1 for ages 7-12. 540/373-5114 or 540/371-4234
Is Middle East's hatred starting to focus on corrupt autocrats? Let us so hope
Congress members do in fact pay Social Security
Congress members do in fact pay Social Security
'When one negro became angry with another, he would bury in front of his enemy's house a bottle filled with pieces of snake, spiders, tadpoles, lizards and other curious substances.'
Deciding whom you will serve
Faithfully Yours column offers answers to area readers' spiritual questions
Moorefield Defeat Hastens End of War
'There is a hole in our system and the cats are dropping through it. Thea and Meghan help fill the hole.'
Powerful Mojo: Voodoo part of Southern Black Tradition
Life on the Streets: Rescuing Feral Cats
Meeting of the Minds: Wounded Bookshop
Home of the nice, land of the safe: The United States of Distaff
Jackets are wary of Rams
Strasburg faces major obstacle in JM's athleticism
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
Joan E. Staats
Joan E. Staats
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides vital information on the labor market and the economy.
State high school basketball pairings
State high school basketball pairings BOYS BASKETBALL
James A. Gardner
James A. Gardner
Comp plan takes priority in Orange
Orange planners table zoning reform, make comp plan a priority
Fly right or pay, man says
Phil Chalmers talks to Caroline Middle School students about negative effects of violence, sex, drug use by teens
Harold T. Thorpe
Harold T. Thorpe
Adventure
Steve Fossett's flight follows adventure around the world.
Region's main street gets repairs
Bridge repair goes smoothly thanks to light traffic and an unsung hero: quick-dry concrete
Eagles face a tall order
Focused Yellow Jackets are 26-1
UMW roundup
UMW roundup UMW women top Catholic in lacrosse
Deacons bounce Hokies
Blazers savor low profile
Riverbend's opponent stresses fun. teamwork
Cougars' Hardy pulls a shocker
Group AA state wrestling
Margaret Dowler
Margaret Dowler
Pond plunge awakens rig driver
Tractor-trailer driver charged after rig ends up in pond outside Culpeper
Black-Hawks earn state meet medals
Group AAA state indoor track
Hits, misses dot session scorecard
Local legislators racked up solid record of getting bills passed in just-ended General Assembly.
Roddick rescues U.S.
Man is guilty of filming girls in bathroom
Man guilty of using mirror to film girls
Shirley Ann Taylor
Shirley Ann Taylor
Laura Holmes
Laura Holmes
Ida B. Young
Ida B. Young
03062005
Social Security is in need of help
'Straw men' simply muddy the Social Security debate.
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses

Who knew turning 50 could feel so good? At 50, a new way of living
Renovation adds private beds, new cafeteria to Potomac Hospital
A $75 million expansion at Potomac Hospital is the largest in the hospital's history.
At Virginia Tech, we keep a close eye on textbook costs
At Virginia Tech, we keep a close eye on textbook costs
Instead of counting calories, pay attention to the portions you put on your plate
Instead of counting calories, pay attention to the portions you put on your plate
$5,000 grant for reading
President's plan isn't a solution
Bush's Social Security plan won't 'save' anyone.
Social Security debate requires information
Americans need to provide input on Social Security changes
Television image of the Dean Scream didn't tell the whole story
HEALTH CALENDAR
HEALTH CALENDAR
SENIORS CALENDAR
SENIORS CALENDAR
J. Sidney Burwell
J. Sidney Burwell
Black history deserves more than one-month celebration
Black history deserves more than one-month celebration
Local theater community mourns
Actor-director Churchill Clark will be missed
Your car doesn't make you patriotic
Your car doesn't make you patriotic
Patient put into suspended animation
Occasionally, the heart team at Mary Washington Hospital must do surgery on a patient whose body has been cooled and drained of blood
VRE passengers might want to avoid sitting right up front
Controversial cab cars up front
Prices of healthy foods are too high
Prices of healthy foods are too high
Chancellorsville preservation was splendid
Chancellorsville preservation was splendid
We shouldn't let 'Christians' scare us to death
We shouldn't let 'Christians' scare us to death
Rock's Oscar tirade against Bush was rather unseemly
Rock's Oscar tirade against Bush was rather unseemly
Eric Weedon earns top Scout rank of Eagle
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses
Cable network scheduling perplexes, annoys viewers
The arrival of "Deadwood" and last few episodes of "Carnìvale" underscore the unpredictable nature of new schedules.
Feminists misread math flap
Harvard's beleaguered president, on men and women
The Free Lance-Star competes with top papers
The Free Lance-Star earns 15 awards in the annual Virginia Press Association competition
New family-division rules in Spotsylvania inhibit property rights
Family-division regulations will hurt longtime rural landowners.
Calling student artists
Art Panorama 2005 is looking for 'A Thing of Beauty' from youngsters through grade 12 to display at Central Rappahannock Regional Library.
Camera phones don't offer best quality, but are highly popular.
Camera phones don't offer best quality, but are highly popular.
Thomas, Zalepeski
Kotz-Boswell
Danahy-Hans
Bridge job will close I-95 lanes
VDOT continues work on State Route 627 bridge over Interstate 95
Rappahannock-area soccer inspiration honored by referees
One of soccer's inspirations honored.
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
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Caroline County's Winter Sports Spectacular is more than an event, it's a promise.
OPM turns to outsourcing work
Office of Personnel Management engaged in foolish plan to dump workers and contract out their work
Army having tougher time snagging African-American recruits
Army's black recruits are down by 41 percent since 2000, threatening its overall enlistment goals
Meeting prayers return?
City Councilman Hashmel Turner gearing up to prayer publicly based on Orrock bill
Glick a key piece to Wolverines' run
Kenna Benson Glick was team-oriented
Wide open
The rush is on in Loudoun County.
Picture Perfect
Discord is often part of schools, local government budget process
Though some would like harmony between
Last batch
A storied bakery closes in Richmond
State high school basketball pairings
State high school basketball pairings BOYS BASKETBALL
Have Redskins learned their lesson from Snyder's free-spending days?
Grant Paulsen: Have the Redskins learned their lesson?
Stephanie Franklin
Stephanie Franklin
Margaret S. Dowler
Margaret S. Dowler
Spotswood puts end to Riverbend's season
Group AA girls basketball state quarterfinals: Spotswood 69, Riverbend 54
JM girls win with defense
Group A girls basketball state quarterfinals: James Monroe 48, Strasburg 33
Hokies make their case against Terps
College basketball; Maryland at Virginia Tech
Cougars' Hardy claims state title
Group AA state wrestling
Area athletes turn in personal-best efforts at state
Group AAA state indoor track
Jackets eliminate Eagles
NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament: Mary Washington at Randolph-Macon
Essie S. Dobson
Essie S. Dobson
Scheckter starts out in front at IRL's season opener
Mexico's Goeters wins Busch pole
Track experience gives Mexican drivers edge
Mickelson, Woods clash
Tiger storms through back nine to close within two strokes of Lefty in Ford Championship.
Kerr leads field in Mexico
Jimenez avoids trouble, leads Els
Competitive Paul at ease in spotlight for Wake
Yellow Jackets get even in ACC
Monarchs advance to CAA semifinals
UConn gets share of crown
Winthrop headed back to tourney
Short-handed Virginia advances to ACC semifinals
Top-ranked LSU advances to SEC final
Wizards Profit on last-second tip
Wizards struggle on both ends of court, still have enough to win, break six-game road slide.
Philadelphia adds to Hawks' misery
Slave quarters explored
Sosa ejected in Nats' win
Selig: Testing has already helped
Giambi starts on road back
Dad follows son's NFL dream from Iraq
George Washington clinches A-10 West
Herndon Bullock
Herndon Bullock
03072005
Lodges are for all ages
Fraternal organizations have changed. Lodges are no longer secret haunts for the guys, but social outlets for the whole family.
North Stafford church entry is dangerous
Church needs a traffic light. And should Interstate 95 be widened?
Older, but still eager to play
Naysayers shouldn't unfairly bad-mouth entrepreneurs
Naysayers shouldn't unfairly bad-mouth entrepreneurs
County: Expand mall?
Board of Supervisors readies resolution backing major expansion of Spotsylvania Mall
Wild horses couldn't drag President Bush to humane action
Wild horses couldn't drag President Bush to humane action
Here's why our area homeless sleep on good mattresses
Here's why our area homeless sleep on good mattresses
GOP: Sick? Jobless? Broke by divorce? Pay Visa, you deadbeat!
I-95 closures set tonight, tomorrow
By Wednesday, state highway crews plan to complete their demolition of Interstate 95's old Route 627 overpass.
Civil War camp will teach history
As archaeologists excavate Stafford school site, students will learn about Union troops who lived there.
ReinventedElks
Ms. Stewart, free
Can Martha Stewart emerge from prison with a worthwhile future?
PR problem
Gun control advocate found with illegal gun
Praise for a Fine Performance
Vote slated on fees
Lake of the Woods Association board sets date for referendum, but goes on record in opposition to proposed assessment cap.
Regional brief
Regional brief
Herndon V. Bullock
Herndon V. Bullock
Lloyd A. Guss
Lloyd A. Guss
Woodrow Monroe
Woodrow Monroe
Police brief
Police brief
Eleanor H. Harlin
Eleanor H. Harlin
Ronald Ledbetter
Ronald Ledbetter
Eagles get split at home
Woods reclaims No. 1 ranking
Annika rallies in last round
Blind musher ventures out in Iditarod
Wheldon wins IRL season opener
Kings dump Pistons; Rockets rout Mavs
Heat pile on struggling Cavs
Paul hits winner for streaking Wake Forest
Tennessee upsets No. 1 LSU, 67-65
Virginia lead slips away
Monarchs, Rams keep pace
No. 1 Illinois unbeaten no longer
Ohio State 3-pointer spoils Illini's try at first perfect Big Ten season in last 29 years.
Even at new NASCAR home, Truex out front
R-MC to host NCAA women's games
R-MC to host NCAA women's games
Smoltz back as a starter
Mayor watches pair of Nats wins
Day struggles with control in first spring appearance
Michael Jackson trial resumes
Cross-examination of Jackson's accuser's sister continues today.
Gas prices rise
Prices increasing due to cost of crude oil, other factors.
Martha Stewart goes to work
Homemaking expert returns to work in New York after prison stint.
Beach walking
Court battle pits beachfront property owners against beach combers.
Crash tests
Most small cars get poor marks in side impact crash tests.
Wal-Mart limits
Wal-Mart to skirt size limit by building side-by-side stores.
Research shows effect of cicadas on trees
Oak trees grew less in the years the cicadas emerged.
Lebanon-Syria
Syrian, Lebanese presidents announce troop pullback to eastern valley.
Prison fire
Dozens killed in Dominican Republic prison fire.
Report: Thousands raped in Congo
Tens of thousands raped by militants in eastern Congo, rights group says.
Sullivan Award finalists
Phelps, Leinart among final ten for top amateur honors.
No detour tonight
Bridge removal over I-95 pushed back a day.
King George man killed in crash
Driver not wearing seat belt.
Child rescued from burning car
Mother was in store.
Shots fired
Bullet holes found in back of couple's home.
Clement departure
Transportation secretary leaving for law firm job.
Spotsy Still Looking for Suspect
Spotslyvania Sheriff's Office is asking for your help after identifying a suspect for a bank robbery that happened yesterday, they're still looking for him
Quantico's Exercise
On March 10, Marine Corps Base Quantico will be conducting a anti-terrorism excercise, expect delays driving on base.
03082005
"Ordering pizza at 2 a.m. and getting it delivered to the dorm for free!"
Since you've been a freshman in college for a few months now, what's been your favorite part thus far?
In Iraq, Marines and soldiers help birth democracy
In Iraq, Marines and soldiers help birth democracy
Spotsy school cafeteria workers do a tough job well
Spotsy school cafeteria workers do a tough job well
Dressing a certain way doesn't mean you listen to a certain type of music
Dressing a certain way doesn't mean you listen to a certain type of music
Standardized tests offend the true meaning of knowledge.
Standardized tests offend the true meaning of knowledge.
Bitter-sweet times in a broken down elevator.
Bitter-sweet times in a broken down elevator.
What's wrong with you people? Why can't you avoid offending?
Why do we keep pushing each other's hot buttons?
Let Iraqis forge a democracy on their own
Let Iraqis forge a democracy on their own
LOCAL WOMAN STARTS WEB SITE TO HELP OTHERS LIKE HER
Stafford County woman is 'TheHomeSchoolMom' in the virtual world of cyberspace
Think Social Security situation is bad? Just look at Medicare!
New VDOT memorial is a wonderful tribute to workers
New VDOT memorial is a wonderful tribute to workers
Selling the 9/11 Pentagon flag seems wrong to me
Selling the 9/11 Pentagon flag seems wrong to me
It's amazing cops keep working despite injustice
It's amazing cops keep working despite injustice
Books for boys are out there
There's plenty out there for boys to read
Students first
Colleges should remember that student comes first in 'student-athlete'

Expand mall? Only if a flyover to ease traffic is built
Music industry insider: Sheila Francis, director of events and venue PR at the MCI Center, tells all about her awesome job
Music industry insider: Sheila Francis, director of events and venue PR at the MCI Center, tells all about her awesome job
1st District chugs its way to top
Beer sales and jobs are an economic boon for region, ranking it No. 1 in Virginia in beer-related spending and earnings.
State high school basketball pairings
State high school basketball pairings GIRLS BASKETBALL At Siegel Center, Richmond GROUP A Thursday's state semifinals
The GOP's Social Security refrain ('It's your money') falls short
Regional brief
Regional brief
Police briefs
Police briefs
Thomas M. Bryant
Thomas M. Bryant
Erma G. Wilhelm
Erma G. Wilhelm
Ron Ledbetter
Ron Ledbetter
Ida B. Young
Ida B. Young
Flip Monroe
Flip Monroe
Parker, Tyler Childs win regional honors
Moore makes all-Region II team
Doughnut making's a science
A morning making doughnuts reveals high-tech production line at Fredericksburg's Krispy Kreme
Laura B. Holmes
Laura B. Holmes
Lawsuit filed over death of student in bus wreck
Louisa County School Board and bus driver are named in wrongful death suit
Toddler rescued from fire
Good Samaritan pulls 3-year-old boy out of flaming car; child's mother is charged with neglect.
Taking in the sites
Fredericksburg City Council, School Board get peek at James Monroe High and Lafayette Upper Elementary
Patrick J. Hubauer
Patrick J. Hubauer
Steven Scotch
Steven Scotch
Douglas Sword
Douglas Sword
Baby may have led to fight
Orange man arrested after confronting live-in girlfriend outside pediatrician's office in Culpeper
Jay G. Nuzzo
Jay G. Nuzzo
City schools bump up next year's lunch prices
Citing rising costs, Fredericksburg schools raise lunch and breakfast prices, tuition.
Sean D. Garrett
Sean D. Garrett
Madeline James
Madeline James
College floats plan for pool
Orange administrator pledges county support for fitness center at Germanna Community College.
Police hunt bank robber
BB&T bank robbed in Spotsylvania County yesterday; authorities looking for man with ties to the area
Duke stopped by UNC
UConn, Rutgers set for Big East showdown
Grieving Nicklaus likely to skip Masters this year
Heat overpowers Philly, 108-100
VDOT delays I-95 closure by one day
Forecast of rain forces postponement in demolition of old Route 627 span
'Good' Loughton makes ODU great
STEVE DeSHAZO:
Culpeper's Chase will run for seventh term
County's senior supervisor announces re-election bid
Boulding in contention in final run at Iditarod
Jamison's streak will end against Knicks tonight
Visa issues from trial stop Ponson's start
Single-game tickets on sale Saturday
Marines memorial
28 U.S. servicemen based in Hawaii remembered at service.
School bus crash
Wrongful death suit filed in fatal school bus crash.
Richmond firm rejects offer
Circuit City rejects Highfields' $3.25 billion takeover bid.
Brain-damaged woman
Parents continue fight for daughter's life.
Counterfeit credit cards
Grand jury indicts members of alleged counterfeit credit card ring.
Senate rejects two minimum wage proposals
Both proposals were amendments to the bankruptcy bill.
Senate votes on abortion related amendment
The proposal would prohibit abortion protestors from using bankruptcy to avoid paying fines for those protests.
Students gearing up for new SAT
The test has been revised to more accurately reflect what kids should be learning in school.
Army recruiting slump
Army says young blacks and females are less willing to join, fearing combat.
Syrian troops begin pullback to Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley
Hezbollah setting up loudspeakers and scouring a central square for explosives.
Italy chimes in on shooting
Foreign minister says car carrying slain Italian agent in Iraq not speeding.
Tequila death
Dominican man dies after winning contest to drink the most tequila.
Army Recruiting Slump
Army says young blacks and females are less willing to join
Old Dominion Advances
Team beats VCU in overtime
Nationals Win
Washington beats Detroit
Jamison Will Not Play
Wizard's forward has knee injury
Prisoner abuse-Harman
Charges stand against Abu Ghraib defendant from Virginia.
Pit Bull on the loose
An 82-year-old Spotslyvania woman attacked by three pit bulls, dies on way to hospital.
Wrong Turn Leads to Arrest
An illegal turn led Spotslyvania Sheriff's to an alleged drug dealer in the area.
Cheap Robbers
Two suspects robbed a Spotslyvania 7-11 but only left with cigars and $60 to split.
03092005
Which is it, AARP? Are you for or against Social Security reform?
Spinning a Way of Life
What Goes Up
It's not just zealots who cringe at anti-Christian bias
It's not just zealots who cringe at anti-Christian bias
With a Roar
Rockets Undefeated
Displaying talent
Window shopping: Marketing students from Massaponax and Courtland High step outside the classroom for some hands-on experience
Bringing the Tropics
School Calendar
School Calendar
Parks and recreation update
Parks and recreation update
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
School Calendar
School Calendar
Parks and Recreation update
Parks and Recreation update
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Knights Have Successful Season
Firefighters, others go bald for a cause on St. Patrick's Day
Several firefighters and others plan to shave their heads St. Patrick's Day to raise money for childhood cancer
Champs!
Stafford High hosts SkillsUSA districts
Ni River Middle students learn lesson in civics
City Lions choose music winners

My comment about MWC wasn't meant to offend!
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Bantam Champs
No matter what liberals say, we're helping post-tsunami Asia
No matter what liberals say, we're helping post-tsunami Asia
Ashleigh Bell, a Brooke Point sophomore, plays to a national audience
Ashleigh Bell, a Brooke Point sophomore, plays to a national audience
Crime Solvers
Crime Solvers
The Places You Will Go
The Places You Will Go
Historic wall slowly being rebuilt, brick by brick
Repairing of Confederate Cemetery wall, after damage created by Hurricane Isabel in Oct 2003, is resuming.
Where, oh where, is my favorite Stafford County pig?
Where, oh where, is my favorite Stafford County pig?
Why do Virginians care so much about who loves whom in state?
Why do Virginians care so much about who loves whom in state?
Coordinator to focus on road safety
David Gayle will oversee efforts to improve driver safety in Stafford County
Members of Congress don't have it as good as has been alleged
Members of Congress don't have it as good as has been alleged
Singing a Happy Song
What a Kick
Rating our best presidents
Ronald Reagan or George Washington? Bill Clinton or Abraham Lincoln? A Stafford educator helps sort through the latest polls that rank America's presidents
Sgt. Ruhren is honored by the Board of Supervisors
Sgt. Ruhren is honored by the Board of Supervisors
School News
School News
Youth Sports
Youth Sports
Youth Sports HighlightsBasketball
Youth Sports HighlightsBasketball
There's not very much light in Virginia's 'sunshine law'
There's not very much light in Virginia's 'sunshine law'
Bush is lying about the extent of Social Security's problems
Bush is lying about the extent of Social Security's problems
Anti-discrimination laws are necessary to protect us all
Anti-discrimination laws are necessary to protect us all
I mourn the loss of Sam Francis, a true wit and a great friend
Bowling for Dollars
Swimming Predators
Sting Wins Stafford Invitational
County middle schools need space
County middle schools need more space
Crime Solvers
Crime Solvers
State lauds county school
Harrison Road wins award
Bowling for Dollars
Bread, long a big no-no for dieters, is making a comeback
Bread, long a big no-no for dieters, is making a comeback
Eleanor H. Harlin
Eleanor H. Harlin
County farmers win award
Spotsylvania couple lauded for using farming techniques that help the York River stay clean.
Fond kitchen memories
County middle schools need space
County middle schools need more space
King George County Landfill's garbage may yield electricity
Coal-fired power plant wants to use landfill gas as alternate fuel
JM's clown princess
James Monroe senior provides leadership and humor
Erma G. Wilhelm
Erma G. Wilhelm
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Terror targets
Most of America's infrastructure is in private hands and vulnerable to terrorist attack
Shiring stays in the running for NCAA championships spot
Gloria Scott Greer
Gloria Scott Greer
Steven R. Scotch
Steven R. Scotch
Blustery snow brings surprise
Arctic wind, rain, flakes follow a summerlike day, as weather system dumps 1 to 2 inches of snow on area
Police briefs
Police briefs
Business expo draws attendees
Expo offers assistance to small-business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs
Stafford real-estate broker seeks seat on School Board
Real-estate broker to run for Hartwood seat on Stafford School Board
Doug Sword
Doug Sword
John Jurkow
John Jurkow
Thomas M. Bryant
Thomas M. Bryant
Orange likely to OK plans for 130 homes
Round Hill Meadows development proposed in town of Orange.
Sean D. Garrett
Sean D. Garrett
Catherine Elliott
Catherine Elliott
Do the math: It's time to eat vegetables
Sinkhole prompts dam alert
One of Lake Wilderness' three dams has developed a sinkhole, triggering a state safety notice.
Bread's a Winner
Jon Ackerman
Jon Ackerman
Regional brief
Regional brief
State high school basketball pairings
State high school basketball pairings GIRLS BASKETBALL At Siegel Center, Richmond GROUP A Tomorrow's state semifinals
State high school basketball pairings
State high school basketball pairings GROUP A STATE TOURNAMENT At Siegel Center, Richmond Tomorrow's state semifinals James Monroe vs. Radford, 3 Gate City vs. Page County, 7 Tickets: $7 for entire day
Suspect sought in Beach slaying
Maryland man shot and killed in Colonial Beach's third homicide in past six months.
Spotsylvania's GOP chief takes on Orrock
Shaun Kenney plans to challenge Del. Bobby Orrock
School savings debated
Stafford School Board gets feedback on efficiency review; saving $3 million next year is not possible, staff reports
Rural rules blasted
Spotsylvania board changes mind on its brand-new policy for rural subdivisions, directs Planning Commission to weigh more relaxed rules for developers.
Culpeper will study new police station
Town Council hires Richmond architects to analyze proposal for new police station near downtown business district.
Pit bulls attack, kill woman, 82
Spotsylvania woman, 82, dies after being attacked by three pit bulls
City eyes tax rate increase
Fredericksburg Council gets its first look at the $62.7 million budget, which is 12 percent higher than the current one.
Joseph O. Price
Joseph O. Price
Speed limit down along Southpoint
Speed limit drops on Southpoint Parkway
Split board kills Spotsylvania Mall expansion
Voting 3-3 early this morning, Spotsylvania supervisors reject incentives sought by Spotsylvania Mall's owner, putting an end to Cafaro Co. plan to renovate, expand retail center.
Guard, reserve child care
Pentagon now picking up tab for deployed Guard, Reserve child care.
Clinton needs more surgery
Clinton: 'I feel fine'; to undergo surgery.
Steroids
Sluggers face congressional subpoenas.
Rather vacating anchor chair tonight
Under Rather, CBS has been third in the three-man network news ratings chase.
Landmark bankruptcy legislation could be headed for passage
Legislation tightening bankruptcy laws is gliding through Congress.
Bodies Found
35 corpses found in two separate locations in Iraq.
Suicide explosion
At least three dead in suicide truck blast in central Baghdad.
Mass poisoning
Fatal school food in Philippines.
Unfunded mandates
Local governments soak up a lot of federal costs.
Proehl puts retirement on hold
Coming back for a 16th season.
Fisherman missing
Searchers looking for missing Virginia fisherman.
Bullet strikes jet
Bullet hole found in US Airways jetliner.
Patrols Making a Come Back
VDOT is restoring highway safety patrols.
Redskin back in Court
Redskin Sean Taylor is due back in court.
Homeland Security Budget
Homeland Security chief facing resistance to budget proposal
Still Looking for PW Suspect
Prince William County Police are still looking for a suspect in a fatal hit and run accident that happened last month.
Bush Pitches Energy Plan
Citing high gas prices, Bush renews pitch for energy plan
03102005
Mordor in your living room
The Lord of the Rings cannot be destroyed--it's that powerful
The Lord of the Rings cannot be destroyed--it's that powerful
Competition drives prices at area grocery stores
Competition drives prices at area grocery stores
Why is Virginia moving backward on civil rights?
Why is Virginia moving backward on civil rights?
Hotel's economic benefits will overshadow concerns
A pros of a downtown hotel in Fredericksburg outweigh the cons
Gay-marriage laws are a discrimination lesson
Gay-marriage laws are a discrimination lesson
North Anna nuclear debate is good--as long as it's based on fact
Facts--not diatribes--are needed in nuclear-power debate
WEEKender's Destinations calendar
WEEKender's Destinations calendar Compiled by PEGGY CARLSON
Here's a Ten Commandments key
Here's a Ten Commandments key
Sounds in town
Club and local entertainment scene for the coming week in the Fredericksburg areaCall ahead to check cover charges and age restrictions. Listings are subject to last-minute changes. See the calendar center spread for other music events.
Danny K's, a sweet Greek surprise
Danny K's Pizzeria and Family Restaurant in Spotsylvania is the big cheese when it comes to Greek food
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Hotel? Yes. Courtyard by Marriott? No. Let's go first class
Hotel? Yes. Courtyard by Marriott? No. Let's go first class
Smaller, fewer textbooks would help students, schools
Smaller, fewer textbooks would help students, schools
Assisted suicide dignified end for terminally ill
Assisted suicide dignified end for terminally ill
House arrest not same for all
In-home incarceration for Martha Stewart may be easier than that for the typical nonviolent criminal in Fredericksburg area.
Cold weather makes the fresh perch taste that much better
Ken Perrotte's outdoor column
The BTK murderer: The face of evil seems altogether too common
'Bear' to captivate kids at NGA
The children's film 'The Boy Who Wanted to be a Bear' romps onto the scene this Sunday at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Art exhibits speak for themselves
Comedian Doug Stanhope will bring his controversial act to Fredericksburg
Comedian Doug Stanhope will bring his controversial act to Fredericksburg
Trivium 'Ascends' the heavy-metal mountain
Orlando-based heavy metal band Trivium will play Jaxx in Springfield on Saturday night as part of Roadrunner Records' Road Rage Tour
Floating toward new future
Colonial Beach landmark expects final permit next week, hopes to open in November
State Fair turns to Caroline for a pair of board members
State Fair appoints area residents to board of directors
Bobby Orrock is a good person, but we need change
Bobby Orrock is a good person, but we need change
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Did we learn nothing from previous wars?
Did we learn nothing from previous wars?
Harry Potter--a series for the ages (all of them)
Harry Potter--a series for the ages (all of them)
The Lord of the Rings movies: Lacking!
The Lord of the Rings movies: Lacking!
Don't blame the video game
Video games not to blame for violent deaths By RYAN BROSMER

Why not build a YMCA for King George ?
Diary of a Harry hater
Diary of a Harry hater
Alice's wicked brew
The Mars Volta has landed!
The Irish delight of Flogging Molly
'Boys' bring bluegrass to Fauquier High
Stafford's Strand signs to play soccer at VMI
JM takes second shot at Radford
James Monroe girls set for rematch with Radford
Uptown upgrades making progress
Rappaport Cos. weighing new exterior designs for the former Art Deco section of Central Park.
Hip-hop is too important to take for granted
Hip-hop is too important to take for granted
State high school basketball pairings
State high school basketball pairings GIRLS BASKETBALL At Siegel Center, Richmond GROUP A Today's state semifinals
State high school basketball pairings
State high school basketball pairings GROUP A STATE TOURNAMENT At Siegel Center, Richmond Today's state semifinals James Monroe vs. Radford, 3 Gate City vs. Page County, 7 Tickets: $7 for entire day Radio: Fredericksburg City schools TV channel 18 (live audio)
Spotsylvania rejects mall deal
Board of Supervisors votes down resolution to provide incentives for Spotsylvania Mall expansion
Gloria Scott Greer
Gloria Scott Greer
Stafford elementary won't open on time
School officials weighing options for Leeland Station area as late summer completion projection moves back to January.
Grant H. Rogers
Grant H. Rogers
Thomas M. Bryant
Thomas M. Bryant
The best gossip column--and you KNOW you're gonna read it
The best gossip column--and you KNOW you're gonna read it
Evangeline C. Wade
Evangeline C. Wade
Outdoor calendar
Outdoor calendar
Little big school
JM girls basketball team goes to the state semi-finals.
Town of Orange ponders tax hikes
Council agrees to weigh 8-cent increase in real-estate tax rate, but county's levy won't go up.
Regional brief
Regional brief
Kitty Hayden
Kitty Hayden
Chris Miller
Chris Miller
Police briefs
Police briefs
Dorothy M. Sullivan
Dorothy M. Sullivan
Canine killers
The death of a Spotsylvania woman under attack by three pit bulls is inexcusable
Shenandoah chief reviews park's progress
Departing Shenandoah National Park superintendent cites challenges and successes in his stay at Virginia gem
'Made in Fredericksburg' to start Germanna lectures
Second-annual Germanna Historical Legacy Presentation Series kicks off tonight
Melvin Wood III
Melvin Wood III
Demolition crews begin razing area's Virginians movie house
The former Virginians theater is being torn down
Corrections
Corrections
Beach slaying suspect arrested
Suspect surrenders, is charged in fatal shooting in Colonial Beach
Dwight Rehberg
Dwight Rehberg
Terry L. Aliff
Terry L. Aliff
Thelma Aiken
Thelma Aiken
Edwin J. Lee
Edwin J. Lee
Credit-card fraud charges pile up
Philadelphia man, 41, charged in local credit scam
Love: Players will head off push for appearance fees
Baylor, Texas advance to semis
Mountaineers get rare tourney win
Hearings will turn into circus
Shoulder stiffness puts Wood on shelf
Nationals change up rotation after rainout
Dogs' victim 'a lovely person'
Relatives, neighbors mourn victim of Spotsylvania dog attack as officials find the last of three animals involved
Terps fighting for their NCAA tournament fate
Virginia, Virginia Tech, Maryland all on the bubble, all have last chance to prove to selection committee they're worthy for berth in the big dance.
'Skins whiff in spring
Bad signings, missed chances continue to plague Washington as team endures what looks like another year of botched free agency.
Board shaves school's cost
King George School Board trims price tag to $35 million price tag for new facility
Regional briefs
Regional briefs
Walker, Celtics steal win from Atlanta
Forest Park gets back to title game
Sex offender
Child molester expected to plead guilty to more charges today.
Rather out; Schieffer in
Dan Rather, who is 73, signed off from the CBS Evening News last night.
Deadly Pit Bull Attack
The investigation is continuing in Spotsylvania's dog-mauling death
The Vatican and the Pope
Vatican says pope extending his hospital stay but will be back for Holy Week
Iraqi Violence Continues
Second police chief killed
Redskins and Brunell
Team reworks contract to save salary cap space
Players and Steroids
Baseball miffed over subpoenas
Clinton's Heart Surgery
Former President Clinton arrives at NYC hospital for surgery
Fairfax Homicide
Police arrest suspect in Springfield killing
Suspect Surrenders in Beach Shooting
A local man surrenders to Sunday's fatal shooting in Colonial Beach.
Town of Orange Proposes Tax Increase
The Orange Town Council is looking at the possiblity to raise the real estate tax.
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If they are to win, Democrats need to support working families
Some in GOP have found out that conservatism doesn't pay the bills
Fields is no friend to Stafford on Wal-Mart issue
Fields is no friend to Stafford on Wal-Mart issue
Different space heaters serve different purposes
Support local musicians without WETA
Support local musicians without WETA
'Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties' offers insight to new generation of grads, reminds us we're not alone
'Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties' offers insight to new generation of grads, reminds us we're not alone
Eventually, springtime will come
The Times they are a-changin': The Old Gray Lady credits Bush!
Soon, get fit at Bragg Hill
Bragg Hill Family Life Center will have groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow for its wellness center
Unresponsive
Fighting for life: Terri Schiavo and the courts
Government offers guide for emergency preparation
Current laws don't allow affordable housing
Current laws don't allow affordable housing
Yellow ribbons shouldn't inspire anything but support
Yellow ribbons shouldn't inspire anything but support
Some of us know exactly what troops are going through
Some of us know exactly what troops are going through
Small symbols mean a lot to all of the military families
Small symbols mean a lot to all of the military families
I don't use lots of things, so I think my taxes should go down
I don't use lots of things, so I think my taxes should go down
Chris Rock's Oscar jokes--just like letters to the editor--are free speech
Chris Rock's Oscar jokes--just like letters to the editor--are free speech
Decisions, decisions, decisions
Remodeling? Get ready to make decisions, and prepare for the upheaval at home
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
Pentagon flag-owner justified in selling it
Pentagon flag-owner justified in selling it
Field house hosts Falcons' workouts
Recreation notes
Runners gearing up for season
Local running club will host its first Grand Prix Series races Sunday with the Shamrock 5k and Leprechaun One-Miler.
Big cities aren't for this girl
Big cities are nice places to visit, but this country girl wouldn't want to live there, ever
Paddlers ready to run river
Rappahannock River boating restriction will soon be lifted
Grant H. Rogers
Grant H. Rogers
HealthSouth CEO's trial has local angle
Even though HealthSouth's former chief executive is being tried in Alabama, his case has implications in Fredericksburg.
U.S. 17 funds OK'd
House bill has local benefits; package includes money for U.S. 17, railroad bridges
Edwin J. Lee
Edwin J. Lee
Tucker booted off 'Idol'
Friends rally behind Manassas resident Travis Tucker who was eliminated from 'American Idol' this week
Terry L. Aliff
Terry L. Aliff
Dwight Rehberg
Dwight Rehberg
Dorothy M. Sullivan
Dorothy M. Sullivan
George H. Murray
George H. Murray
Herbert A. Hess
Herbert A. Hess
City says more details needed on hotel plans
Fredericksburg Architectural Review Board needs more information on downtown hotel before city officials can decide its fate.
Dorothy S. Campbell
Apartments stir controversy
Supervisors weigh apartments, offices and assisted-living facility proposed at River and Bragg roads
Rachel N. Loving
Rachel N. Loving
Judge splits on Stalker witnesses
Prince William County judge eliminates one of two witnesses hypnotized after she encountered the so-called Route 29 Stalker.
Slavery persists in Niger
Thousands of slaves in the west African nation were set to be freed last Saturday--until the government denied human bondage even existed there.
Correction
Correction
Regional briefs
Regional briefs
Views varied on mall
Area residents have various reactions to Spotsylvania supervisors' 'no' to incentives for Spotsylvania Mall expansion, renovation
$250 fine eyed in dog case
No charges filed yet in deadly Spotsylvania pit bull mauling. But Sheriff's Office identify owner of one dog; prosecutors lament weakness of state code.
Culpeper meeting criticized
Officials say impromptu session between three supervisors, concerned residents did not break Freedom of Information law.
Cavs end skid, upend Hurricanes
Reynolds finds his stroke just in time
City police arrest four in drug sting
Maryland drug dealers walk right into a trap
Bank robbery suspect in custody
Police arrest Spotsylvania suspect on New York-bound trip
Vaccines not just for riders
Trooper admits to 2 felonies
Disgraced trooper pleads guilty to trolling for teens online
Jackets' season ends
Final chapter still special for JM seniors
Area man snared in Net sex sting
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office arrests another man on charges of trying to have sex with minor
Teen admits to robbing eatery
Spotsylvania man pleads guilty to Pizza Hut robbery
Canadian steel maker to open King George plant
New facility at King George Industrial Park in Sealston will create 50 local jobs
Slick Poole
Slick Poole
Charles E. Johnson
Charles E. Johnson
Students Ready for New SAT
Students get in last-ditch prep for S-A-T.
Panda's Mating
The National Zoo pandas begin mating.
House's Free Trips
Several House members and aides accept improper travel.
Prisoner Abuse: Who's Accountable?
Pentagon investigator examining prisoner abuse leaves critics unsatisfied.
City Needs More Facts
The City of Fredericksburg needs more information before making any decisions on the downtown hotel.
BB&T Bank Robbery
Suspected robber is now in the custody of authorities
Pandas Mating
The National Zoo pandas begin mating.
Highway Bill Passes
Route 17 is getting a make-over
Sheriff Shaq
Shaq spending some of the summer in Virginia helping keep kids safe
Trade
January gap is second-largest on record
Spain Bombings
Tears, bells and moment of silence as Spain mourns anniversary of attacks
The Vatican and the Pope
Vatican releases video of pope speaking
Maryland loses; Cavs Advance
March Madness begins to see who will go to the NCAA tourney from the ACC.
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Religion calendar
Religion calendar
Thanks, FLS, for clearing up many food-allergy myths
Thanks, FLS, for clearing up many food-allergy myths
Pets on the Web
Pets up for adoption
Paying more at pump
Rising gas prices cause a change in lifestyle for some.
Necklaces keep thoughts on God
Stafford County woman makes spiritually centered jewelry
Birchmere: Listen to the Music
The Birchmere, a fabled music hall in Alexandria, is a place that brings legends, cult favorites and rising stars close to Fredericksburg, and even closer to fans. And the venue's rich tradition brings out the best in artists like Fredericksburg's Gaye Adegbalola of Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women. By Michael Zitz
Assisted living records go online
New online database arms consumers with information about assisted living homes.
It's not just 'come-heres' in Spotsy who use VRE
It's not just 'come-heres' in Spotsy who use VRE
Back to the nape of her neck
Cheap patriotism? No--family support
Cheap patriotism? No--family support
Fatal justice
A Civil War veteran's suicide in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery unravels trail of deception and fraud. By Mac Wyckoff
The new wisteria tree will never be able to replace the giant that nature took, but it will blossom in time, so that the aroma of wisteria will return.
A growing magnolia and a fallen wisteria are among adjustments needed this season. By Tony P. Wrenn
Open fire or risk being blown to pieces: What Signora Sgrena may not realize
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
Living Museum: Wild place to visit
From odd-looking salamanders to lovely mountain stream exhibits, the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News has much to offer. By Paul Sullivan
Mercury rarely used locally
Fredericksburg-area schools handle dangerous liquid with care or don't use it at all.
Ode to the lion dog
A stalwart chow named Tamerlane leaves fond memories of fun, adventure and solace to the humans he 'owned.' By Bob Sergeant
Garden calendar for March 12
Garden calendar for March 12
Civil War Calendar March 12Battle of the Wilderness Weekend. The Friends
of Wilderness Battlefield will host a dinner and auction on Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at Lake of the Woods Clubhouse
to commemorate the 141st anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness. The Auction Committee is currently looking for items for this year's auction. If you have high-quality historical memorabilia or access to special tours, consider donating.
All proceeds will go the Historic Ellwood Restoration Project. Watch this column for more information on the dinner/auction and other weekend events. Contact Carolyn Elstner at
540/373-6240 or melstner@aol.com.
Civil War Calendar March 12Battle of the Wilderness Weekend. The Friends of Wilderness Battlefield will host a dinner and auction on Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at Lake of the Woods Clubhouse to commemorate the 141st anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness. The Auction Committee is currently looking for items for this year's auction. If you have high-quality historical memorabilia or access to special tours, consider donating. All proceeds will go the Historic Ellwood Restoration Project. Watch this column for more information on the dinner/auction and other weekend events. Contact Carolyn Elstner at 540/373-6240 or melstner@aol.com.
The Corps is hard at work
After freeing their icd-in canoes, Lewis and Clark's crew take on a multitude of tasks. By Bill Speiden
George Washington's heritage
How was George Washington's character formed? His parents' genes may be part of the answer. By Paula S. Felder George Washington's heritage
In search of the 'real' Mary Ball Washington
How did Mary Ball Washington influence her exceptional son, the first president? A Fredericksburg historian takes a closer look at George Washington's mother. By Paula S. Felder
In Search of the 'Real' Mary Washington
Rather's only genuine masterpiece is a graven image of himself
Behemoth businesses merge; the rest of us pygmies run for cover
Armchair
Birchmere: Listen to the Music
The Birchmere, a fabled music hall in Alexandria, is a place that brings legends, cult favorites and rising stars close to Fredericksburg, and even closer to fans. And the venue's rich tradition brings out the best in artists like Fredericksburg's Gaye Adegbalola of Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women. By Michael Zitz
Birchmere: Listen to the Music
The Birchmere, a fabled music hall in Alexandria, is a place that brings legends, cult favorites and rising stars close to Fredericksburg, and even closer to fans. And the venue's rich tradition brings out the best in artists like Fredericksburg's Gaye Adegbalola of Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women. By Michael Zitz
Would media cover Aung San Suu Kyi if she made cute scones?
News media serve up celebrity circuses as world goes to you-know-where in a handbasket
Tax e-filing is gaining popularity
IRS says popularity of electronic filing is growing By PORTSIA SMITH
King George industrial park brings in jobs
Steel company's move to King George will help the county diversify its economy.
Rachel N. Loving
Rachel N. Loving
Franklin E. Hagy
Franklin E. Hagy
Minnie Dunford
Minnie Dunford
Wilderness weighs options on dam
Lake Wilderness property owners, engineering firm look at option for repairing Grant Lake dam
Beach manager resigns
Colonial Beach Town Manager Brian E. Hooten calls it quits, saying he needs to take care of some personal health issues.
Walter Casebolt
Walter Casebolt
Beatrice Leatch
Beatrice Leatch
Inspection records don't tell whole story
Officials recommend going beyond the records to gauge assisted-living facility.
John Prender Jr.
John Prender Jr.
Carol Robey
Carol Robey
Regional unemployment figures move higher in January
Seasonal effects push local jobless rates higher in January.
Local fans could be wearing fake jerseys
Spotsylvania authorities investigate sale of counterfeit sports jerseys
Illness delays trial start
Sudden illness delays Spotsylvania robbery trial
Laura M. Oliver
Laura M. Oliver
Gas Prices Soar
Gas prices head towards $2 or more per gallon.
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What we need is more knowledge of religion
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses
Faith-based plan found success in consensus
At new center, physicians use high-tech tools to test patients for diseases.
Mary Washington Hospital's new endoscopy center is where doctors can examine patients' insides, using a high-tech video scope
Obsessively avoiding carbs, sugar and fat shortchanges the body
Don't fear fat, sugar and salt
HEALTH CALENDAR
HEALTH CALENDAR
SENIORS CALENDAR
SENIORS CALENDAR
Pregnancy surprises N. Stafford woman
New North Stafford mother says she did not know she was pregnant until her labor started
One Fish, Two Fish
'Ain't the beer cold'
Remembering Chuck Thompson, the voice of the Baltimore Orioles and Colts
C
Night club offers safe fun for teens
Thedford leads Massaponax through changes
High school tennis preview
Leaden humor on 'Fat Actress'
'Fat Actress' makes some good points about thin always being in, but commits the mortal sin of being only mildly funny.
Drug court program pushes Spotsylvania teen toward responsibility, adulthood
For drug court graduate, life is just beginning
Poor diet, inactivity hurt kids
A good night's sleep and a healthy diet benefit kids and parents
Kids Day promotes good health
Family-oriented event will promote healthy lifestyles for kids
Green, Wright
Film will be used to educate
Documentary about local couple is now being distributed
Gay rights a hot issue in Richmond
Legislature considered many bills involving gay rights
Small-minded supervisors have doomed Spotsylvania
Small-minded supervisors have doomed Spotsylvania
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
WFLS radio veteran has seen our area change over four decades
John Allen, a radio legend around here, is retiring, and boy has he seen changes in four decades of broadcasting.
Senior Visitors program connects a commuter in Stafford County with a 95-year-old woman near Dahlgren--and creates two friends
Senior Visitors program connects a commuter in Stafford County with a 95-year-old woman near Dahlgren--and creates two friends
Marriage licenses
Marriage licenses
Glasgow, Young
Chewning, Regan
Whitlock, Levitzke
Mendoza, Everett
Halter, Pellegrino
Hodge, Korniotes
Morgan, Baker
Barr-Perrott
Groff, Haggett
Caruthers, Groff
Childress, Cooke
Barnes, Moyers
This veteran and military father displays one of those ribbons
This veteran and military father displays one of those ribbons
Retirees may get to pay insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars
Congress considers new benefit for federal retirees
Local firm has Capitol task: Blend new into old building
Local company has role in renovations at state Capitol
Nothing beats the annual ACC tournament
This weekend's a life highlight: What's better than the ACC Tournament?
Hybrids and HOV lanes--a volatile issue for area commuters
It's a sensitive subject, regardless of which side you talk to.
Manslaughter charge in mauling?
Spotsylvania authorities consider manslaughter charge in dog mauling case
Darnell an all-region selection
Darnell named all region
$250?
The criminal code in Virginia must be changed to bring justice to people like Dorothy Sullivan.
Visiting 'Ms. Jones'
Lane closures this week
Lane closures this week
Slick Poole
Slick Poole
Beatrice E. Leatch
Beatrice E. Leatch
Students like new SAT test
Fredericksburg-area students react to changes in the SAT
Dr. Peter Ugincius
Dr. Peter Ugincius
Charles E. Johnson
Charles E. Johnson
Bobby R. Edwards
Bobby R. Edwards
Police brief
Police brief
Tournament Wreckers
Write a story summary here in three to five lines. Write a story summary in three to five lines. Write a story summary here.
Cavs win girls title in upset
Miami keeps streaks alive
Broken leg sidelines Miller
Big East title goes to No. 16 Orange
Kentucky back in SEC title game
Weber keeps poise on Illinois bench
Colonials celebrate first A-10 title
Hampton cut down by jumper
Baylor going to big dance
UMW softball sweeps opening doubleheader
Biffle emerging as threat
Marion T. Fauntleroy Sr.
Marion T. Fauntleroy Sr.
ACC fans adjust to new location
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Technology helps those without speech communicate
Assistive technology gives nonspeakers a voice; unique local program introduces children to communication devices
Globalism dampens Democrats' pitch as saviors of working class
Title dreams run rings around Courtland girls
Cougars finished last season in Group AA quarterfinals, hope to take next step this year and challenge for first state title.
Ralph R. Oborne
Ralph R. Oborne
Courthouse short on space
County's growth creates crowded conditions at Culpeper Courthouse
A woman is dead and we're talking misdemeanors?
A woman is dead and we're talking misdemeanors?
Pit-bull menace did not start with nice lady's death
Pit-bull menace did not start with nice lady's death
At risk of ruin
Report on deteriorating infrastructure makes you wonder when, not if, a tragic wake-up call will come.
Got an NCAA office pool going? You bet!
Office pools, and betting on tournaments such as March Madness, may be illegal, technically, but they're also "rampant"
Shaara cheers on Chatham
'Gods and Generals' author works to help encourage new group of volunteers and raise money for Stafford historic site.
Lansdowne Road due for signal, turn lanes
Readers inquire about new three-way stop in Spotsylvania, fixing backups on I-95, and dangerous turn in Stafford
TALK WITHOUT SPEECH
Getting into the swing
Dance class puts folks of all ages in the mood for fun and exercise
Dr. Peter Ugincius
Dr. Peter Ugincius
Gloria Sacra Davis
Gloria Sacra Davis
Julia Hancock
Julia Hancock
Frances Louise LaBelle
Frances Louise LaBelle
Pound bars aggressive breed
Spotsylvania bans pit-bull adoptions after woman's mauling death
Eldred Worrells
Eldred Worrells
Sarah Souleyrette
Sarah Souleyrette
Claude Turner
Claude Turner
Pit bulls' owner to face charges
Prosecutor will ask grand jury to indict pit bulls' owner on charge of involuntary manslaughter
Terry leads Mavericks to victory
Davis puts Wizards away in last minute
MLB will hand over documents
SEC powers, Trojans get top seeds
Stanford, No. 1 in Associated Press poll, passed over to fill one of tournament's four top spots.
Liberty, ODU lead five Virginia picks
Virginia Tech, Richmond make field as bubble teams; fifth-seeded Virginia awaits Monarchs.
Filling out a bracket? Here's one guess
Gators knock off No. 4 Kentucky
Florida victory in SEC final knocks Wildcats out of race for NCAA Tournament's top spots.
Lucas finishes off Cowboys' title run
Illinois passes final test
Frances Smith
Frances Smith
Leanna E. Rose
Leanna E. Rose
No shocker: Devils rule
ACC tournament final: Duke 69, Georgia Tech 64
ACC teams all have flaws
STEVE DeSHAZO: Duke's ACC win doesn't guarantee NCAA success.
Harrington charges to Honda victory
Dog owner could face felony charge
Commonwealth's attorney to proceed with case before county grand jury.
RFK renovations
Crews to start laying sod.
NIT
Maryland, Georgetown accept NIT bids.
Mall development in Prince William
Developers plan high-end retail near discount center.
Aviation security vulnerable
Report says aviation security system still susceptible to terror attacks.
Cell phones annoying
Poll of cell phone users finds majority get annoyed at public use.
Hotel shooting
Vigil outside hotel where shootings took place.
Saudi detainee
Abu Ali pleads innocent in terror plot.
Arming pilots
Pilots say certification to carry guns in cockpits is too slow.
Nation's budget
House and Senate begin work on budget proposals.
Courthouse shooting
Courthouse killing suspect may be in court today.
Prison Shooting
Muslim militant suspect grabs guard's rifle and kills at least three prison officials in Manila.
Exploding phone
Report: Thai prosecutors file suit against Nokia over alleged phone explosion.
Mass poisoning
Pesticide in snack suspected in deaths of 27 students in Philippines.
Bush Pushes Social Security Plan
VA Congressman weighs in on troubled system
Shoppers Beware!
Spotsylvania authorities investigate local thefts
Amusement park smoking
Kings Dominion implementing smoking restriction.
Peterson sentencing Wednesday
Scott Peterson's lawyer wants new trial.
Peterson sentencing Wednesday
Scott Peterson's lawyer wants new trial.
Student shot
Ohio second grader shot in hand at school.
Violent year for journalists
2004 was the deadliest 12 months for reporters since 1994.
Hitler's bomb
German book claims Nazis tested crude nuke in 1945.
Man once 'dead" on the mend
Man mistakenly declared dead after he was hit by car out of hospital.
Alleged killer was watched
Former officials say Illinois state agents tracked killer of judge's family.
Statewide Tornado Drill
On March 15, at 9:45 in the morning, the Virginia Emergency Management Division along with the National Weather Service will be holding a statewide tornado drill.
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"I would teach the squirrels to look both ways before darting across the street!"
What would you do for a Klondike Bar?
McCain, Lieberman: The Cold War is over, stop picking on Putin
I'm for hotel, but make it 'Fredericksburg friendly'
I'm for hotel, but make it 'Fredericksburg friendly'
Thanks to folks who helped in our recent emergency
Thanks to folks who helped in our recent emergency
Brendan Fitzgerald's European adventures
Brendan Fitzgerald's European adventures

Desperate, we were fortunate to find a helpful dentist
School 'daze': Stafford board's budget makes taxpayers' heads spin
Why can't Stafford schools live within their budget?
Be happy
Happiness: Spreading it at work.
Friend's cancer makes my LiveStrong bracelet more meaningful
Friend's cancer makes my LiveStrong bracelet more meaningful

Ten Commandments? There are all kinds of other views
Thanks, FLS, for Black History Month coverage
Thanks, FLS, for Black History Month coverage
Methane redux
Garbage to electricity: a proposal in King George.
Tough-talking John Bolton is just what the United Nations needs
Tomzak has had a change of heart on tax increases
Tomzak has had a change of heart on tax increases
A perspective on perspective
A perspective on perspective
Defense to get evidence
Defendant Darrell Rice's lawyers will receive lab reports in Reynolds case, evidence from other 29 Stalker cases.
'Toon on pit bull attack was very inappropriate
'Toon on pit bull attack was very inappropriate
Journey is a new beginning
Long journey to China is the beginning of new life
Filibuster's top five conservatives of all time
Filibuster's top five conservatives of all time
Technology ruins inner thought
Technology ruins inner thought
Irish tales in time for St. Pat's
Pick up some Irish stories in time for St. Patrick's Day.
Mauling prompts online registry
Spotsylvania County is establishing a public list of dangerous dogs. As with the state's sex-offender registry, the idea is to inform people of risks.
Marion Fauntleroy
Marion Fauntleroy
Combat takes toll on Marine
Spotsylvanian, 20, prepares to return to Iraq for third time
Louise Martin
Louise Martin
Nicholas Ian Justice
Nicholas Ian Justice
Police briefs
Police briefs
Claude Turner
Claude Turner
Frances LaBelle
Frances LaBelle
Eugene H. Proctor
Eugene H. Proctor
Esther Jones
Esther Jones
Anna V. Garland
Anna V. Garland
Sarah Souleyrette
Sarah Souleyrette
The restoration of the oysters
Joint approach and funding in millions has officials hopeful about oyster restoration project beginning in Northern Neck
Public hearing set on VRE fare boost
Riders' comments on proposed fare increases sought Thursday
Manfred E. Dohm
Manfred E. Dohm
Hattie L. Blakey
Hattie L. Blakey
Kevin M. Morris
Kevin M. Morris
Hattie E. Price
Hattie E. Price
Ann R. Wrenn
Ann R. Wrenn
Glenn E. Byrne Jr.
Glenn E. Byrne Jr.
Regional briefs
Regional briefs
Panther duo is dynamic
High-scoring seniors make Massaponax a boys soccer team to watch
Flag auction ends, but flap continues
Sept. 11, 2001, item fetches $371,300 on eBay, but Orange County man says authenticity questions plagued the sale.
Spotsylvania calls for TB screening
Spotsylvania passes policy requiring new students to answer questions, possibly undergo tests for tuberculosis
Stafford panel gives builders more time to study utility rate hike
Consultant recommends $3.52 monthly increase for family of four, other increases for commercial water and sewer clients.
Caroline schools plan OK'd
School Board adopts $31.1 million budget, requests 20 percent more money from county
Supervisors' financial proposal worries Culpeper School Board
Proposal to consolidate schools' financial office with those of other agencies disturbs officials
Board mulls boathouse ban
Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors to hear from public on boathouses at April hearing
William R. Bowen
William R. Bowen
Heat match best record in league
Lloyd outdoes Rouse
Stingrays swimmer breaks fellow Stafford native's age-group state record in 100 back.
Area legislators plan to toughen dog laws
Responding to Partlow woman's fatal mauling, lawmakers want to change state code for owners of dogs that attack people
Drifters open with gem
High school roundup
Underdogs look for instant fame
Fifteenth and 16th seeds know the odds are against them--but upsetting a national power would mean instant fame and a place in NCAA tournament history.
Hanger will run for lieutenant governor
Conservative senator from Augusta County announces electoral campaign
Saville pleads guilty
Hazmat-Investigation
Signs of anthrax detected at two Pentagon mailrooms.
Pentagon Flag
Pentagon flag nets bid of $371,300 for cancer patient.
Saville pleads guilty to assault in Iraqi case
Saville faces up to nine years in prison.
Gillen steps down
Search for new basketball coach underway.
Potomac Center
PW planners nix upscale shopping concept.
Base closings
Sen. Warner says Virginia should expect base closures.
Dangerous dogs to be registered
Action comes as a result of last week's killing of an elderly woman by three pit bulls.
29 Stalker
Evidentiary ruling expected in Virginia stalker case.
Iraq explosion
Five killed in three Baghdad car bombs day before Iraqi parliament is to convene.
Cold bar
Shiver as you drink at new ice-cold bar in steamy Singapore.
Al-Qaida in Pakistan
Musharraf says Pakistani forces got close to capturing bin Laden.
Jobs Outlook
Manpower survey looks for healthy hiring this spring
Dictionary Additions
New words added to Webster's
State to crack down on reckless driving on I-95
Stretch of I-95 to become highway safety corridor.
Pollard appeal
Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard fights life sentence.
Life support fight
Baby to be removed from life support.
Tulsa names Wojcik to coaching post
He was also an assistant at the Naval Academy, North Carolina and Notre Dame.
Terror trial
Court sentences ringleader of U.S. Embassy bomb plot to ten years imprisonment.
NFL in Mexico?
Cardinals may play regular-season NFL game in Mexico vs 49ers.
Unproductive days
Microsoft survey finds workers average three good days a week.
Second Pit Bull Attack
A week today marks the deadly attack on a Spotslyvania woman but this afternoon, Sheriff's responded to another attack.
New Precincts in Stafford
If approved by the Department of Justice, Stafford County will add two new voting precincts to the County.
03162005
Hybrid-HOV debate has been full of inaccuracy
Hybrid-HOV debate has been full of inaccuracy
The plans for HOV were never drawn up correctly
The plans for HOV were never drawn up correctly
Learning About Others
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Know what I need fewer of? People. We've got too many
Know what I need fewer of? People. We've got too many
My magnetic ribbon and flag mean something to me, thanks
My magnetic ribbon and flag mean something to me, thanks
Lennox does dirty work
High school baseball preview By STEVE FRANZELLO
School News
School News
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FLS shouldn't have singled out the dogs' breed in tragedy
FLS shouldn't have singled out the dogs' breed in tragedy
Need help with your bracket?
High school coach offers tips for scoring a slam dunk in your NCAA tournament office pool.
Loose dogs are a huge problem in Stafford, too
Loose dogs are a huge problem in Stafford, too
How about some police help with neighborhood speeders?
How about some police help with neighborhood speeders?
Scientific Exploration
Crime report
Crime report
Pack 845 Crossover Ceremony
When will Spotsy act on roaming dog problem?
When will Spotsy act on roaming dog problem?
Smile Pretty
Crime Solvers
Crime Solvers
Hotshots Are Hot Stuff
A Soldier's Life
Get the Message? In Your Dreams!
Keeping Cool
Adapting Animals
Colorful Prize
Coalition pushes for impact fees
Coalition wants impact fees to pay for new school construction
Hollerin' for Readin'
Minor Boys Champs
Walking the Robot
Walking the Robot
Reading Across America
Mind Odyssey
Web offers business real estate
Stafford County now offers business property listings for free on its Web site
Mind Odyssey
School Calendar
School Calendar
Parks and recreation update
Parks and recreation update
School Calendar
School Calendar
School News
School News
School Sports HighlightsPrivate school
School Sports HighlightsPrivate school
School Sports HighlightsPublic school
School Sports HighlightsPublic school
Youth Sports HighlightsBasketball
Youth Sports HighlightsBasketball
Keeping Kids Safe
Crime Solvers
Crime Solvers
Don't let Bill Cosby's tarnished image distract from reflected truth
People should have dogs only if they are responsible
People should have dogs only if they are responsible
Terps Champs
Sparring seminar offered at Champion Martial Arts
St. Pat's Girls Victorious
Stepping Back in Time
Utilities chairman gets grand send-off
Jim Duke, longtime chairman of the Utilities Commission, gets a grand send-off before his retirement
Time-starved diners turn to quick, easy TV dinners
March is National Frozen Food Month; Americans relying on staple more than ever, nutritionists say some 'TV dinners' not necessarily bad for you.
High-school robotics team competes in regional competitions
High-school robotics team competes in regional competitions
Stepping Back Into Colonial Fredericksburg
Elementary school collects blankets
Laura Marie Oliver
Laura Marie Oliver
Spotsylvanians honored
County recognizes two longtime residents for outstanding service.
National Sunshine Week sheds light on access to public records
Famous Fagans: Spotsy resident builds basement pub
Famous Fagans: Spotsy resident builds basement pub
County to cleanse water lines
County begins this year's annual cleansing of the water lines.
Free movie to raise funds for ill 'family'
Massaponax High School will be showing a free movie Friday to raise money for two people affiliated with the school who are ill.
Hattie E. Price
Hattie E. Price
Thanks, FLS, for the editorial and story on my mom
Thanks, FLS, for the editorial and story on my mom
Elementary school collects blankets
Women cleared to testify vs. Rice
Judge approves five women's identifications of suspected Route 29 Stalker
Viretta Lee Petro
Viretta Lee Petro
Leanna E. Rose
Leanna E. Rose
William R. Bowen
William R. Bowen
Anglo U.
The African-American student population at Mary Washington University is, lamentably, shrinking.
Ann R. Wrenn
Ann R. Wrenn
Lacrosse team nets play field
Spotsylvania's Lacrosse Club finds a soccer field to call home for its games this season, after exhaustive search of local school football fields.
Patrick H. Getek
Patrick H. Getek
Glenn E. Byrne Jr.
Glenn E. Byrne Jr.
Mines takes on variety of roles for Christopher Newport women
Traffic jam fix?
Developer offers road money to win New Post rezoning
Ruah V. Price
Ruah V. Price
Mary G. McCuddy
Mary G. McCuddy
Levi M. Gregory
Levi M. Gregory
Katie Mundine
Katie Mundine
Louis Mongelluzzo
Louis Mongelluzzo
Frances Smith
Frances Smith
Police briefs
School buses painted with profanities. Air machines stolen.
Plans for police HQ taking shape
Fredericksburg's effort to build new police headquarters gets into the details
Raymond K. Locke
Raymond K. Locke
Wolverines look sharp in opening 4-2 victory
In a rare appearance on the field, North Stafford shuts down Courtland batters.
Localities handcuffed on dog-breed rules
Many cities and counties have breed-specific regulations in place, but that's outlawed in Virginia
Iverson gets best of Lakers' Bryant
Philadelphia guard scores 36 but will be fitted for cast after chipping bone in his thumb.
Wizards face tough stretch
Wade keeps Heat streak going strong
Regional brief
Regional brief
Jill Diane Lee
Jill Diane Lee
Hendrick will lead Hall push in Charlotte
NASCAR hands out crew suspensions
Beefing up field part of PGA game
Local doctors watch for anthrax
Local physicians asked to look for symptoms of anthrax poisoning
King George holds steady on tax rate
County administrator's $51.9 million budget proposal does not seek an increase in King George real-estate levy or other taxes.
Marion Fauntleroy
Marion Fauntleroy
Speed snags suspects in robbery
Speed snags bank robbery suspects, police say
Cougars, Hawks fit to be tied
GOP gets another contender for No. 2
Bolling joins others in announcing for lieutenant governor
Deputy shoots pit bull
Dog described as pit bull is killed after Spotsylvania woman is bitten on hand, sheriff says.
Stafford steps closer to school funding deal
Stafford School Board, Board of Supervisors agree on some of the steps needed to bridge $12 million gap in school funds.
Seller re-lists banner on eBay
David Nicholson's purported Pentagon crane flag goes back up on eBay as high bidder refuses to pay the winning sum of $371,000
BALCO hearing delayed
Voters OK bonds for Fauquier high school
Referendum approves money to build county's third high school
Hernandez reaching peak form
Nationals' ace pitches six strong innings, new shortstop homers in split-squad game.
Panthers sweep Devils in debut
High school tennis roundup
Carpenter silences Orioles' offense
Congress excuses Yanks' Giambi from appearing
Stafford board chairman to seek re-election
Supervisor chairman Gary Pash announces his run for a second term. He'll face challenger Mark Dudenhefer, a first-time candidate
Gayle E. Deane
Gayle E. Deane
It's showtime for Deacons
Paul puts suspension in the past
Richards stars for Knights
High school baseball roundup
Fox spurs Massaponax win
High school softball roundup
Armitage begins with hat trick
High school soccer roundup
Mary Washington roundup
Mary Washington roundup
For 49ers, a rare game with a neighbor
New era of basketball at Old Dominion
A new coach and a new arena have created a buzz around the basketball program at ODU. The Monarchs will face Michigan State Friday.
Bolling makes Lt. Gov. race official
Supports a ban on homosexual marriage and ending social services for illegal aliens.
Millions proffered in transportation improvements
Spotsylvania-based Tricord, Inc. offering $19 million to win rezoning for New Post project.
Air machines stolen
Ten thefts in Fredericksburg area since January.
Base closings
Bush nominates commission on military base closures.
Hazmat investigation
Anthrax tests come back negative.
AIDS Research Conflicts
Two-thirds of panel investigating AIDS study get money from agency in probe
Route 29 stalker case
Judge will allow testimony from five women.
Laci Peterson Trial
Peterson seeks retrial based on new evidence
Dog attack appeal
State seeks to reinstate murder conviction of woman in dog-mauling case.
Peterson seeks retrial based on new evidence
Lawyers will argue that newly discovered evidence could have brought a different verdict.
Mercury in Williamsburg
Williamsburg city council room declared clean of mercury spill.
Plane crashes in Russia
Russian plane carrying some 50 people crashes in Russia's north.
Vatican comments on Da Vinci Code
Cardinal tells faithful: 'Don't read and don't buy 'The Da Vinci Code.'
Congress set to tackle Bush budget plan
Lawmakers face criticism, hurdles
Virginia Union ousts Bowie State
Virginia Union 70, Bowie St. 64
Kaine kickoff delayed
Fog delays Kaine's first stop on announcement tour.
Missing girl
Florida sheriff planning to release name, details of 'person of interest' later today.
Pentagon Anthrax
Anthrax scare at mail facilities turns out to be false alarm.
O'Neal gone
Pacers likely without O'Neal rest of season.
Spotsy Woman Charged
A 31-year-old Spotslyvania woman is charged in the responsiblity for the second pit bull attack in the County within a week.
Stafford's Finest Speaks Out
Stafford County's Public Safety Committee and volunteers for fire and rescue went head to head Wednesday night.
03172005
A cold 'Room' in November
The Early November scores a hit in a cold room.
Old Nick shows bring nostalgia
Old-school Nickelodeon brings back the memories By CARLY NORFLEET
Modigliani show aims to dispel myths
'Modigliani Beyond the Myth,' on view at The Phillips Collection explores the works of the Italian artist.
Social Security needs real strengthening, not Bush's 'fuzzy math'
Why does Donnie bash Bush, the military, and police?
Why does Donnie bash Bush, the military, and police?
Spanky's shuttered, site sold
Spanky's is closed and plans are under way for the property
A great live Soundtrack
Hybrids are not the sole reason HOV has problems
Hybrids are not the sole reason HOV has problems
Feral cats are not miserable and don't need rescuing
Feral cats are not miserable and don't need rescuing
The Knights of Columbus are defenders of the faith
The Knights of Columbus are defenders of the faith
Essex set for new era
New coach implementing his training routine, different practice methods, still hopes for same results to keep Trojans a softball power.
Questions about emergency services abound in Stafford
Questions about emergency services abound in Stafford
How sad that the Spotsy Mall expansion was nixed
How sad that the Spotsy Mall expansion was nixed
Deadbeat senators are letting deadbeat parents off the hook
Deadbeat senators are letting deadbeat parents off the hook
Displaying the Big Ten: If we must profane the sacred, why do it?
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WEEKender's Destinations calendar
WEEKender's Destinations calendar Compiled by PEGGY CARLSON
MLB--not Congress--should tackle sports steroids
MLB--not Congress--should tackle sports steroids
Supervisors were shortsighted in voting against mall
Supervisors were shortsighted in voting against mall
Paula Poundstone, comedy survivor
Poundstone says cable TV news' fascination with celebrity trials is "a disgusting part of our society" that she'll never understand.
Sounds in town
Club and local entertainment scene for the coming week in the Fredericksburg areaCall ahead to check cover charges and age restrictions. Listings are subject to last-minute changes. See the calendar center spread for other music events.
Declining Virginia deer harvest is no real reason for concern
Ken Perrotte's outdoor column
Young artists make a splash
Young artists display their creations at the 10th annual Children's Art Show.
Merriman's, creative and complex
Review of Merriman's Restaurant in Fredericksburg: Creative, classy and complex
Are you vexed?
Finding the right agency to file complaints can be challenging for consumers
it! gets the inside word on all things Irish from the real deal--a tiny man dressed in green
it! gets the inside word on all things Irish from the real deal--a tiny man dressed in green
Midgets.
'The Station Agent' is a small wonder.
Pour it on
St. Patrick's Day is one thing, but local bars get creative with colorful events designed to beef up business during the rest of the year
Holcombe here Saturday
One part folk, one part Americana, roots musician Malcolm Holcombe will perform at the Acoustic Roots Series at the Picker's Supply concert hall on Saturday.
Subtle joy in Eddy's world
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Fingers of greatness
The best new band of the year? It's Crooked Fingers. Trust us. it! interviews lead singer Eric Bachmann--formerly of Archers of Loaf!
Laura Marie Oliver
Laura Marie Oliver
Can 'Star Wars' be great again?
New 'Star Wars' and 'Batman' flicks--what else do you need?
George H. Blake
George H. Blake
Pluck of the Irish
That fiery Irish spirit, for good and evil
Raymond K. Locke
Raymond K. Locke
Property owner gets rezoning
King George supervisors vote to keep former meat-packing plant industrial
Warren W. Sullivan
Warren W. Sullivan
Ronald A. Landi
Ronald A. Landi
Brian J. Kubarski
Brian J. Kubarski
Gas price a record for state
Record high gas prices surpassed today in Virginia.
Kok powers Eagles to win over Blue Devils
High school roundup
Esther Jones
Esther Jones
The best gossip, in the best publication. Hey, it's not cockiness--just confidence!
The best gossip, in the best publication. Hey, it's not cockiness--just confidence!
Outdoor calendar
Outdoor calendar
Battlefield plight gains national attention
Spotsylvania plays big part in National Geographic's April issue on Civil War battlefields succumbing to sprawl
Malinda M. Brown
Malinda M. Brown
Charles A. Burnham
Charles A. Burnham
Willie Sayles
Willie Sayles
Police brief
Police brief
Vanessa is un-loved
Vanessa Williams CD is not as brilliant as her teeth By JESSICA SHAW
Brace for new CD
Napalm Death's newest CD is upon us--brace yourself
Mattie L. Blakey
Mattie L. Blakey
Harold I. Farley
Harold I. Farley
UMW's Bruen, Lee net regional honors
Mary Washington roundup
Frederick J. McKenna
Frederick J. McKenna
Presidential pedal very tough to top
Stafford cyclist and owner of several bike shops gets called on to help a high-profile cyclist: President George Bush.
Plane lands on U.S. 17
VDOT sets priorities for new road money
More money coming for Virginia transportation projects
Sorlie battles way to second Iditarod
Wizards' offense explodes
Washington puts up season-high 122 points in 29-point victory over struggling Atlanta.
Milwaukee outlasts James, Cavaliers, 96-88
Redick on top of ACC
ECU hires Stokes, former Tech coach
Hoyas terrorize Terriers, 64-34
Georgetown gets dominant inside-outside presence from Green, Owens in NIT victory.
Maryland survives; Memphis up next for Tech
Lawmakers file bills to protect Boy Scouts-Pentagon alliance
Davis introduces bill to protect the Pentagon's relationship with Boy Scouts of America
Spotsylvania planners question Tricord proposal
Developer's plan for church, offices, stores raises concerns about traffic among planning commissioners, who delay decision.
Stafford fire-rescue staff in a stew
Stafford supervisors and their reforms criticized when more than 75 fire and rescue personnel turn out for town-hall-style meeting.
Man guilty in U.S. 17 holdup
Petersburg resident pleads guilty after futile attempt to get charges dropped By KEITH EPPS
Nicholas David Cole
Nicholas David Cole
Owner: Slain dog was 'snugglebug'
Spotsylvania woman whose pit bull was shot wants people to know she wasn't trying to raise dangerous dog
Source: Martz will coach Culpeper
Consortium reportedly buys Toys R Us
Two private-equity firms and a real estate developer a reportedly paying more than $5.5 billion.
Emergency landing
Plane lands on Caroline County highway.
Member of mayor's cabinet found dead
Police say 45-year-old Wanda Alston was killed in her home.
Court revives lawsuits against cell phone industry
The class-action lawsuits seek to force cell phone manufacturers to provide headsets, which they say could reduce the risks of brain tumors.
Syrian money arrest
Virginia man charged with illegal money transfers to Middle East.
Laci Peterson
Peterson transferred to California death row
Brain Cancer Drug
Wider use approved for new brain cancer drug
Afghan blast
Roadside bomb blamed in deaths, injuries in Afghanistan.
Rice in Asia
Rice praises Afghanistan as a steadfast fighter in the war on terror.
Gas prices
Gas prices hit new high, show signs to continue climbing.
Cheese champion crowned
Emmentaler from Indiana is tops.
Magic fire head coach Johnny Davis
Westerners in Loudoun County want to secede
Loudoun County government officials said to be turning a deaf ear to the concerns being voiced by residents in the rural portion of the county.
Sniper shootings indictment
Tacoma man indicted on charge that he helped D.C. snipers get weapon.
Steroids
Panel chairman warns baseball it can't turns its back on recent history.
PW School Drug Bust
Prince William Police make an arrest after a random drug search at two schools.
03182005
Protecting home from power jolts
When it comes to birds, people are incredibly birdbrained
When it comes to birds, people are incredibly birdbrained
Parquet floors need refinishing and refreshing
VRE provides valuable service even if you don't need it
VRE provides valuable service even if you don't need it
Hospital report card
Hospitals get a new report card
Saddle up?
Europeans are asking: Could Bush be right?
Right wingers, flap on, but the Byrd-Bush-Hitler story is foo-foo
Know the facts before you rail against Bush plan
Know the facts before you rail against Bush plan
Authorities deserve blame for dog attack
Authorities deserve blame for dog attack
A garden that bears small fruit
Make owners truly responsible for dogs
Make owners truly responsible for dogs
No limit to the height of buildings
Cookie cravings no more
My kingdom for a Thin Mint
Quinn, Connelly tops at Shamrock
Don't make it worse
Don't make it worse
Any dog breed, not just pit bulls, can be mean
Any dog breed, not just pit bulls, can be mean
Here we go again: Bad rap for pit bulls
Here we go again: Bad rap for pit bulls
More must be done about roaming dogs
More must be done about roaming dogs
LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BRING THEIR PROJECTS TO REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
16 Ni River Middle schoolers compete in regional science fair
Horses welcome at Post Oak farm
Owners of large horse farm near Post Oak in Spotsylvania set asking price of $2.9 million
Spotsy leash laws shouldn't be seen as a joke
Spotsy leash laws shouldn't be seen as a joke
Bankruptcies aren't always born of greedy spenders or gluttony
It's past time for Spotsy to hold owners liable
It's past time for Spotsy to hold owners liable
No more county for me
No more county for me
King George utility seeks 9 percent rate hike
Service Authority proposes raising water and sewer rates
Owners cause breed's dangerous behavior
Owners cause breed's dangerous behavior
Large Post Oak parcel to be auctioned in April
Large parcel near Post Oak to be auctioned off next month..
Dog bites raise issue of accountability
Dog bites raise issue of accountability
Park's riders have to measure up
Stafford couple simmering over their young daughter being barred from Scooby-Doo Ghoster Coaster, her Kings Dominion favorite.
Jill Diane Lee
Jill Diane Lee
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
Allen F. Andersen
Allen F. Andersen
Young Scientists
Hurkamp Park gets fresh look
Work under way on benches, boundary near city farmers market
Warren W. Sullivan
Warren W. Sullivan
Canaday named Athlete of the Year
Spotsylvania resident named Special Olympics Virginia 'Athlete of the Year'
Police briefs
Police briefs
Don't unfairly slam UMW; we're trying to recruit more minorities
UMW isn't terrible at recruiting minorities, but we want to do better.
Man gets 40 years in motel murder
Fredericksburg judge gives 40-year sentence in Twi-Lite Motel murder
Ultimate Frisbee goes indoors
New Fredericksburg Field House hosts fledgling league that is equal parts competition and social gathering.
Pete Rehberg
Pete Rehberg
JM to honor Dougherty
VRE plan proving unpopular
Riders frustrated at railway's latest fare-increase proposal.
Willie H. Sayles
Willie H. Sayles
Trial set for Tyreek's accused killer
Judge schedules trial in Spotsylvania child's slaying
Regional brief
Regional brief
Germanna session yields tuition increase
Virginia's community college board increases tuition rates for 2005-06 academic year
Jim McKenna
Jim McKenna
Robert Lee Britt
Robert Lee Britt
Jennings to speak at meeting
Betsy Carter's horse column
Recreation calendar March 19: 3-on-3 basketball competition at Salem Fields Community Church. All high school and middle school-aged youngsters are eligible. Prizes to top two teams per division. Entry fee is $20 per team. Information: 540/786-6212 or salemfields.com.
Recreation calendar March 19: 3-on-3 basketball competition at Salem Fields Community Church. All high school and middle school-aged youngsters are eligible. Prizes to top two teams per division. Entry fee is $20 per team. Information: 540/786-6212 or salemfields.com.
Special Olympics honors Canady
Recreation notes
Kaine outlines plan to ease burden of real-estate taxes
Gubernatorial candidate sketches tax-relief proposal
Courtland's loss is major gain for JM
Fields will bolster JM's chances for state title.
Balanced Knights earn first victory
Softball: Spotsylvania 10, Massaponax 1
Culpeper High student hospitalized after eating pills; seven students suspended
Culpeper High student hospitalized after eating pills; seven students suspended
Mary Alice Mills
Mary Alice Mills
Spotsylvania rallies to beat Massaponax

Neighbor decries mauling
Neighbor says animal control officials were familiar with problem dogs before fatal mauling
Eagles handle Bears
Pilkenton scores one goal, assists on another as Colonial Forge's boys soccer team improves to 2-0 with a nondistrict victory over Riverbend.
Annie Folks
Annie Folks
Mall expansion still on table
Two major revisions to plan may be the key to passage.
Game Department spending
Report: amid budget crisis, game leaders kept traveling, spending.
Bridge project ahead of schedule
Wilson Bridge Project is running 35-days ahead of schedule.
Terror-Paintball
Defense seeks to bar testimony from 'Doogie Howser' of terrorism.
Internet cigarettes
Public-private deal to prevent Internet cigarette sales.
Community college tuition rises
Community college system approves 6.7 percent tuition increase.
Chicken recall
Perdue recalls chicken strips for possible underprocessing.
Kaine on taxes
Kaine says cut property assessments one-fifth; state would pay schools tab.
Congress on tobacco
Lawmakers renew push for FDA regulation of tobacco products.
Spotsylvania will revisit mall deal
Board chairman to offer new resolution on expanding, improving Spotsylvania Mall
Sunshine week
Media shines spotlight on getting access to public records.
Missing girl
Person of interest to have court appearance.
Quadruple slaying
Two men on store video sought for questioning in Florida killings.
Iraq's new government
Negotiators report progress toward coalition government in Iraq.
Doughnut language
Foreign-born Yonkers doughnut shop manager issues English-only edict.
Grand jury to decide on Doctor
Doctor waives preliminary hearing in case of his father's slaying.
Mother convicted in porn case involving daughter
Mother took explicit pictures of her daughter to be shown to her husband, who's incarcerated at the regional jail.
Area Food Bank Seeks Help
The Fredericksburg Food Bank is asking for help as it prepares for the summer
Terror suspect released
Saudi man detained in Manila for suspected terror links has been released.
Tsunami deadline
Aid groups welcome decision by Jakarta to delay deadline.
Rice indicates nuclear talks now up to North Korea
Rice downplayed expectations that her visit to Asian capitals will produce any breakthrough.
Auto Racing
NASCAR, F-0ne and IRL all running.
Trial set for suspect in missing boy case
Suspect waived his right to a speedy trial in the disappearance of 3-year-old Tyreek Davis.
Letterman kidnapping plot
TV host thanks authorities for thwarting alleged kidnap plot.
Fake lawyer gets time
Sentenced to more than 12 years in prison.
Student teacher arrested in Internet sting
Man had several online conversations with a police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl, authorities say.
Wal-Mart settles illegal immigrant janitors case
$11 million settlement clears Wal-Mart of the federal allegations.
Double Homicide in Orange
Orange's Sheriff says the double homicide is drug related.
03192005
Religion calendar
Religion calendar
Homes rising at Laurel Ridge
Laurel Ridge subdivision under construction on Spotsylvania's Mine Road
Welcome to the Jersey of the South, formerly known as Virginia
Who was the first to silence the crack of the slave master's whip?
Bush's pension rationalization is 'close to traitorous'
Bush's pension rationalization is 'close to traitorous'
Pets on the Web
Pets up for adoption
'Lame-duckiness' joins the lexicon
Chaplains offer spiritual support for the dying
Chaplains offering spiritual support for those in hospice
Are you at risk? Test lets you know
New online survey can help consumers find out how to beef up security against identity theft.
Here are some ways to make Social Security healthier
Here are some ways to make Social Security healthier
Amid fraud, role of bank teller changing
Role of the bank teller changing with world issues
George Washington's heritage
George Chancellor Rawlings Jr. reflects on a life one observer calls 'a Greek tragedy and an enigma rolled into one. By Frank Delano.
Ruling aids Rice defense
Judge allows attorneys for Darrell Rice to use evidence from Alicia Reynolds slaying in Prince William trial
On the road: Looking for character(s)
Weary adventurer encounters memorable B&Bs, as well as forgettable roadside rattraps. By Paul Sullivan
Daphne's 'wonderful' fragrance
Showy flowers like camellia and daphne add beauty and aroma to the garden. By Tony P. Wrenn
Exploring biblical truths
Faithfully Yours column offers answers to area readers' spiritual questions
Indians fight smallpox; interpreter quits
The Corps of Discovery interacts with the Mandan Indians in March of 1805. By Bill Speiden
Lebanon's Shiites have a new model--and George W. Bush created it in Iraq
Here & there
Briefs ; Dan the Fan; Eagle, globe, but no anchor; Minority report
Understanding what those symbols mean
Gravestones used to summarize a person's life. Columnist examines the symbolic meaning of some Fredericksburg-area markers. By Tony P. Wrenn
Garden calendar
Garden calendar for March 19 Digging In: Spring Training for Gardeners, today, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. Second annual all-day training in gardening and landscape design. The program includes lectures by regional gardening experts, design advice from landscape professionals, and hands-on training in gardening skills. Cost is $45. For information, call 804/262-9887, ext. 322, or visit lewisginter.org.
Civil War calendar
Civil War Calendar March 19Bus tour of the Seven Days Campaign in Richmond, Saturday, April 16, led by historian Marc Thompson and sponsored by the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table. Cost is $35 for individuals or $65 per couple if payment is received by March 31. Cost is $45 per individual or $85 per couple if payment is received between April 1-16. Payment should be mailed to Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table, Box 7632, Fredericksburg, Va. 22404. Marc Thompson, 703/366-2939.
DOUBLE DUTY
George Dettenmayer of Partlow in Spotsylvania County was one of only 12 American pilots who few both bomber and fighter plane missions during World War II. By Arch Di Peppe
King George man becomes victim of credit card fraud
King George man becomes victim of credit card fraud
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
We may have to 'nuke' America to save it from renegade courts
Labeling dogs no easy job
Labeling pets as dangerous is no simple matter for localities By LAURA MOYER
Housing starts set record in February
James Monroe's defense holds Spotsylvania's offense at bay
High school roundup
Gayle E. Deane
Gayle E. Deane
Charles Burnham
Charles Burnham
Robert Lee Britt
Robert Lee Britt
Bucks hold off Wizards
Randall Lahmann
Randall Lahmann
Otto Sekinger
Otto Sekinger
Pair fatally shot
Sheriff calls double homicide in Burr Hill drug-related
Eagles use big inning to down Salisbury, 11-2
Mary Washington roundup
Nelle S. Brown
Nelle S. Brown
Edwin E. Shelton
Edwin E. Shelton
Boys face charges in pill case
Authorities say four Culpeper youths are in hot water after a classmate was hospitalized for taking alleged prescription pills.
Charles E. Jett
Charles E. Jett
Wolverines use defense to top the Chargers
High school softball: North Stafford 6, Chancellor 4
Chargers handle Panthers
High school boys soccer: Chancellor 3, Massaponax 2
James Johnson Sr.
James Johnson Sr.
Orange residents look to future
Orange residents providing input on amending county's comp plan
Chargers hold off late surge by Devils
High school baseball roundup
Essex's Bareford no-hits Surry County twice
High school softball roundup
Bucknell stuns Kansas
Dog victim made calls, lawyer says
Spokesman says woman called Spotsylvania County officials twice to report dogs before her death
Second flag auction ends at relatively paltry $25,000
Flag purported to have 9/11 significance sells to lone bidder. Seller weighs legal action in wake of auction's deflation.
Gubernatorial hopeful outlines views in city
Health insurance, education and transportation were on last night's potluck menu as Tim Kaine met local voters.
Sadie May Golden
Sadie May Golden
03202005
relaxing
Caroline County resident officer Clayton D. Folmar helps keep University of Mary Washington students, professors, and staff safe on campus.
VRE: Explore alternatives to more county funding
VRE: Explore alternatives to more county funding
Anderson created a lot of mischief at Mary Washington
Anderson created a lot of mischief at Mary Washington
In her 70s, Peggy Johnson keeps playing tennis, and feeling great
In her 70s, Peggy Johnson keeps playing tennis, and feeling great
Spotsylvanians should be wary of family-subdivision rules
Spotsylvanians should be wary of family-subdivision rules
Workplace injuries are not always covered by workers' compensation.
Workplace injuries are not always covered by workers' compensation.
HEALTH CALENDAR
HEALTH CALENDAR
SENIORS CALENDAR
SENIORS CALENDAR
On certain issues, Orrock is a RINO (Republican in Name Only)
Del. Bobby Orrock's served long enough. Let's elect Shaun Kenney.
Is Stafford next after Loudoun?
Are the Stafford elections next on development-backers' list?
What we need is real science in schools, not lobbying
What we need is real science in schools, not lobbying
U.S. farm subsidies have been poison to crops in other nations
Keeping BRAC at bay
With the base-closure list due out May 16, the Fredericksburg area fights to keep its three bases open
Delegate acts one way in Richmond, another here
Delegate acts one way in Richmond, another here
Black, brown, dead
Mrs. Buffett's generous gift will build a fitness facility.
Aging increases risk of unsettling descent
As women age, pelvic organ prolapse becomes more common.
ER shift puzzles patients
Anthem patients are paying more for emergency-room care at Mary Washington Hospital now that ER doctors there have withdrawn from the insurance network
Puzzling topics: Pre-diabetes tests, fish oil
Nutritionist responds to readers' questions Puzzling topics: Pre-diabetes tests, fish oil
Del. Orrock is failing at trying to fool GOP voters
Del. Orrock is failing at trying to fool GOP voters
Don't blame the pit bull breed for the recent dog mauling in Partlow.
Don't blame the pit bull breed for the recent dog mauling in Partlow.
Stamos surprises in ABC's entertaining new sitcom
Despite some dread going in, watching first two episodes of new John Stamos sitcom surprises: It's pretty good.
Workshop helped families
Caroline's Promise offered a day of workshops, fun to help build stronger families.
Soon to be filled with the life that comes with spring, the area's parks are dormant during winter, giving them an almost other-worldly feel.
Director retires from Beach
Martha 'toon gave us a good laugh
Martha 'toon gave us a good laugh
Safety precautions vary by case and courtroom
Without a state standard for courthouse security, precautions vary from case to case, courtroom to courtroom, county to county
Leeland Station developers want to cater to commuters
Stafford development envisioned as village.
Is there a Rockefeller in the house? Better be, if it's a house here
Housing sticker shock continues to be rampant in the Fredericksburg area.
Get a checkup with regularity
Regular exams important for good health
Mitchell, Melis
Wright-Bell
Musselmans celebrate 50th anniversary
Carter, Boyer
Bissette-Winter
Samuel-Evans
Working to remedy your recalled auto
What to do if your car is recalled.
Habitat habits matter
While college students routinely do it to find a compatible roommate, how often do couples or apartment roommates ask about life habits?
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
Should workers be worried about missing data tapes?
Teams playing catch-up
North Stafford still the team to beat; Colonial Forge, Stafford, Brooke Point making strides.
Health & science
Male Rx salesman are up against it; why is it always DNA?
For real basketball fans, there's no time of year better than March
Grant Paulsen:
Anderson played through sadness
Anderson made tough choices
Orrock, Kenney vie for Republican nod
Two Republicans announce candidacies for the District 54 House of Delegates seat By NIKI LARSON
Edgard Planas
Edgard Planas
Irene D. Falotica
Irene D. Falotica
Annie Folks
Annie Folks
Ruah Victoria Price
Ruah Victoria Price
William Browning
William Browning
Jim McKenna
Jim McKenna
Nicholas David Cole
Nicholas David Cole
James Williamson
James Williamson
Ethel Viar
Ethel Viar
Alma Ford Rose
Alma Ford Rose
Black-Hawks sweep track titles
High school roundup
Eagles score upset win

Ohka solid; Vidro returns for Nats
Schilling to miss Boston's season opener
Selig: MLB had no warning
Chaney faces now uncertain future
Defense stifles Randolph-Macon
Yellow Jackets' second loss of season comes in Division III national championship game.
Aggies advance; Hawks win
Mavs' Nelson stepping aside
Arenas wakes up in time
Washington guard bounces back from scoreless first half, leads Wizards to 96-95 victory.
Miami rolls to 12th straight victory
Newman used to Atlanta pole
Five straight pole positions an Atlanta record, still haven't netted Newman a checkered flag.
Edwards breaks through
Perry, Singh make separate charges
Sharp students sweat syllables for chance to advance toward national spelling bee
Middle-schoolers rule the day at spelling bee
Pope may be in the audience for Mass
Homicide probe advances
Two persons of interest are held after a double homicide in Orange County. By ROBIN KNEPPER
Panthers send BC packing
Securing the courts
Without a state standard for courthouse security, precautions vary from case to case, courtroom to courtroom, county to county
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LOW doesn't want exemption on dam, just consideration
LOW doesn't want exemption on dam, just consideration
Students who don't cut it have only themselves to blame
Students who don't cut it have only themselves to blame
Column helps fulfill my hunger for faith news
Column helps fulfill my hunger for faith news
Several women are part of demolition crew
When those big yellow excavating machines rumble to a stop, you might find a woman getting out of the cab
Feral cat problem is really a people problem
Feral cat problem is really a people problem
The world could use a language simpler
The world could use a language simpler
Widow: Life imitated art in a long act of love
Widow: Life imitated art in a long act of love
Awk! Watch it: Those tricky Bushies in D.C. are after your brain!
VDOT to take fresh look at U.S. 1 light
It's darned near impossible to turn left in Massaponax. And what's up with the Falmouth intersection?
DAM DESTRUCTORS
Christians are as Christians do: Lessons from a pair of Smiths
Bill comes due
Jury's message to WorldCom chief should be heard loud and clear by corporate America.
Pit-bull defender showed little feeling for victim
Pit-bull defender showed little feeling for victim
Here & there
When one is 'hon'ed, what's left in life?
Builders mounting offensive
As Stafford residents are invited to assess county's initiative to control rural growth, area developers launch effort to defeat proposal.
Coleman sets pace for Cougars
Alma Ford Rose
Alma Ford Rose
Cecil Lee
Cecil Lee
Marian Reed Watts
Marian Reed Watts
Gerald Crane
Gerald Crane
Wythe Bowe Jr.
Wythe Bowe Jr.
Frogs, fish, daylight tell the story
Fish, frogs and soccer signify the arrival of spring
Curators turn history on its head
Lecture this week will reveal new discoveries about Fredericksburg area's furniture-making prowess during Colonial times.
Dorothy H. Diehl
Dorothy H. Diehl
To forester, work is a calling
Eagles get singles wins to save day
Baseball strikes fines from steroids agreement
MLB makes move to please Congressmen; suspension left as only punishment for positive test.
Singh settles for No. 1 ranking
Perry takes Bay Hill Invitational title; Vijay passes Tiger for top spot in world rankings.
James' 56 points not enough for win
Hazel A. Morris
Hazel A. Morris
Doron sparks Maryland
Big East a big bust after two rounds
Villanova keeps marching
Flipping Edwards a winner
Pack your bags
Bush heads West on Social Security crusade
The president is stopping in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico before returning to his Texas ranch tomorrow afternoon.
Girl was sexually assaulted
Because the suspect was in a "drug haze" during the abduction, it may never be known how long she was held before she was murdered.
Lodge explosion
Active search called off for three children after explosion at mountain lodge.
Schindler lawyers wait at court house
Family attorney heads to Tampa federal court hours after House vote.
Rice meets with Chinese
Rice talks with Chinese leaders about North Korea and Taiwan.
Soldier killed in action in Iraq
Died while conducting "security and stability operations" in Anbar province.
Japan quake
Aftershocks continue after powerful quake rattles southern Japan.
Governor's race
Kaine ads target rural audiences as Kilgore prepares for kickoff.
Telecommuting more than gas
Telecommuting joins ranks as a security issue.
Man dies after car plunges into Potomac
Man dies after car plunges into Potomac.
Civil War center
Civil War center will tell three sides of conflict.
Living wills
Sciavo case creates push for living wills.
Recycled weapons
Leftover munitions from the Iran-Iraq war recycled in insurgent attacks.
Summitt hits mark
Tennessee beats Western Carolina as Summitt ties Smith.
Virginia Tech loses
DePaul Blue Demons pull out win.
Liberty women win
Big South champs face DePaul.
Spiders lose to Seminoles
Spiders finish 23-and-8.
Virginia knocks out ODU
Minnesota next for Lady Cavaliers.
Edwards sweeps Atlanta
Wins both Busch and Nextel Cup races
Low-Sugar Cereals
Reduced sugar cereals not healthier
Lincoln auction
N.C. company auctions Lincoln collectibles.
Husband 'Very outraged" by action of president, Congress
Schiavo accuses President Bush and lawmakers of "thumbing their noses at the Constitution."
Space sweat
Tsunami victims, Iraqis to get taste of recycled water targeted for space.
Al-Qaida trial
Alleged al-Qaida members on trial in Yemen admit plans to attack Western targets.
Supreme Court refuses Moussaoui case
Justices let stand the decision that Moussaoui can use government-prepared summaries from three al-Qaida captives, but can't interview them.
Federal court sets hearing for Schiavo
In their filing, Schiavo's parents claim a series of violations of Schiavo's rights.
Pope's recovery
Pope's mute appearance raises new doubts about his recovery.
Vatican: Keep Svhiavo alive
Vatican paper calls for keeping brain-damaged woman alive.
Cavs fire coach
Cavaliers have lost seven of last 10 games.
Fredericksburg Fire Department seeks volunteers
Volunteers are being sought for a new Community Emergency Response Team in Fredericksburg.
Spotsy Woman Indicted Involuntary Manslaughter
Woman charged with involuntary manslaughter in the Partlow pit bull attack.
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"Campaigning for the fifth term, baby."
Question: What brought you back from the dead?
The random throwing of the letter 'X' into brand names and slogans is quite annoying!
The random throwing of the letter 'X' into brand names and slogans is quite annoying!
Most Congress members do pay into Social Security
Most Congress members do pay into Social Security
Thanks to hospital for care
Thanks to hospital for care
Consider the animals as you go about life
Consider the animals as you go about life
Theater razing means part of the past is gone
Theater razing means part of the past is gone
A major change lies ahead for Stafford county schools--and MyLine has the scoop
A major change lies ahead for Stafford county schools--and MyLine has the scoop
Protect the whales! Require fishing vessels to use safer gear
Protect the whales! Require fishing vessels to use safer gear
I'm so grateful for Mary Washington
I'm so grateful for Mary Washington
Kick my hybrid out of HOV, I'll return to my bike
Kick my hybrid out of HOV, I'll return to my bike
Spotsy supervisors don't realize how VRE helps
Spotsy supervisors don't realize how VRE helps
Doggone it!
Pet malpractice awards? It's happening already
Stafford School Board needs to just tighten its belt
Stafford School Board needs to just tighten its belt
Adopt-A-Classroom is an innovative, taxpayer-friendly approach
Adopt-A-Classroom is an innovative, taxpayer-friendly approach
Yellow ribbons are an important symbol
Yellow ribbons are an important symbol
Aren't schools overreacting to tiny mercury spills?
Aren't schools overreacting to tiny mercury spills?
Mended Hearts project continues at MWH
Mended Hearts project continues at MWH
MARKING THE SPOT
Brand-new batch of historical markers on its way to commemorate big moments in local life
Leash up the IRS--and unmuzzle churches on political issues
Wolfowitz is likely to continue bank's politically driven tradition
Gesture had big meaning
Little kiss establishes big connection
Ray D. Haney Sr.
Ray D. Haney Sr.
Our intrepid reporter, Ms. Richardson, visits the land of jolly good I'm sitting in the Minahouse Hotel at 23 Craven Road, London, England. I'm eating a surprisingly delicious egg sandwich and listening to The Jam on my CD player that is rapidly approaching death.
Our intrepid reporter, Ms. Richardson, visits the land of jolly good I'm sitting in the Minahouse Hotel at 23 Craven Road, London, England. I'm eating a surprisingly delicious egg sandwich and listening to The Jam on my CD player that is rapidly approaching death.
Beware of the majority: Ethics are a funny thingEthics are a funny thing. People like Immanuel Kant, Epicurus, Jeremy Bentham, Joseph Fletcher, Sigmund Freud and so on spent their entire lives trying to decide what was right and wrong.
Beware of the majority: Ethics are a funny thingEthics are a funny thing. People like Immanuel Kant, Epicurus, Jeremy Bentham, Joseph Fletcher, Sigmund Freud and so on spent their entire lives trying to decide what was right and wrong.
Flames keep faith, try to keep winning
STEVE DeSHAZO: Flames keep the faith
Donald R. Johnson
Donald R. Johnson
Dogs' owner indicted in mauling
Grand jury indicts pit bulls' owner in death of Spotsylvania woman
Willie L. Harrison
Willie L. Harrison
Dorothy H. Diehl
Dorothy H. Diehl
May R. B. Kirby
May R. B. Kirby
Robert Woolfolk
Robert Woolfolk
Copy ban
U.N. resolution on human cloning a good first step
Jeanette M. Jones
Jeanette M. Jones
Orange honors trucker in WWII's Red Ball Express
Historical societies recognize man for his service in transport corps that helped Allied armies prevail
Hazel A. Morris
Hazel A. Morris
Robert I. Evans
Robert I. Evans
Eight saved from fire at apartments
Police, firefighters rescue apartment dwellers from burning three-story complex
Shot fired into car hits woman in leg
Police investigate shooting
Regional briefs
Regional briefs
Developer targets baby-boomer market
Developer wants to build 55-and-over housing development in Culpeper
VRE may sock it to Stafford
VRE proposes to ratchet up fares in Stafford, twice as much as it plans elsewhere, unless county boosts its subsidy for service.
Mom turns in child's father; man charged
Man charged after mother of his child goes to authorities
All in the timing
Seal of approval
Bond in slayings revoked
Bond revoked for one 'person of interest' in Orange double homicide, warrant issued for another
Police brief
Police brief
Fewer students? Higher taxes? It's possible
Westmoreland superintendent briefs supervisors on school budget; county administrator indicates there's little appetite for major increase. Westmoreland superintendent briefs supervisors on school budget; county administrator indicated there's little appetite for major increase
Devils, Hornets settle for tie
Devils and Hornets end in a tie
Fuel prices
Rising fuel prices don't depress demand.
Schiavo's husband not happy
Husband of brain-damaged woman says there'll be 'no happy ending.'
Record penalty
Graco agrees to settle charges of alleged product reporting violations.
Doctors criticized
Doctors in Congress criticized for speaking on Schiavo's condition.
School shooting
Media outlets name shooter in Minnesota school rampage.
Couey in court
Convicted sex offender to be arraigned today in Lunsford killing.
Flag purchased in online auction donated to school
Flag purchased in online auction donated to school.
N. Korea nuclear claims
North Korea claims to have bolstered nuclear arsenal.
Another roadside bombing
Roadside bomb targeting U.S. patrol in northern Iraq city of Mosul kills four civilians.
Lady Cavs bounced from tournament
Freshman Sharnee Zoll led sixth-seeded Virginia with 20 points.
Flames keep on burning
Liberty faces Depaul in second round of NCAA women's tournament.
Textile surge
Administration announces expedited monitoring for textile imports.
Tobacco alternative
Professor urges tobacco farmers to consider grapes instead.
Judge refuses to order feeding tube re-inserted
Judge: parents had not established a "substantial likelihood of success" at trial on the merits of their arguments.
Twin charged in slaying of pregnant woman
Their mother says Larry Nielson attacked Tabitha Bonaparte at her home and "tore her to pieces."
Ukraine to leave Iraq
Ukraine president signs order for Iraq troop withdrawal.
Judge rules in Schiavo case
Judge refuses to order reinsertion of Schiavo's feeding tube.
Governor signs bill cutting grocery tax
Family of four could save $80 a year.
Va. Health Department Wants to Hear You
The Virginia Health Department wants public opinion on how to spend a 26 million dollar state and federal grant.
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Parking scarce at Reagan National
Business and holiday travelers have filled parking lots in recent days and the lots are expected to stay full through April second.
Dog owner turns self in
Deanna Large jailed on $10,000 bond.
House of Cards
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The only difference between city's career police force and the auxiliar is a paycheck
Any way you slice it, VRE is a winning deal for Spotsylvania
Any way you slice it, VRE is a winning deal for Spotsylvania
Lions Roar
Hot Fire
Life and death are issues best left in hands of God
Life and death are issues best left in hands of God
Girls Finish Third
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Hotspurs Start Season with Spark
Hotspurs Start Season With Spark
Family-subdivision rules should be added to Stafford plan
Family-subdivision rules should be added to Stafford plan
Stafford teenagers get involved in politics through local clubs
Stafford teenagers get involved in politics through local clubs
Predicting the Weather
Bus line launches local weekly visit
Gray Line Tours in D.C. will launch a weekly tour featuring Fredericksburg
Scout News
Scout News
Getting Ready for Spring
School News
School News
Crime Solvers
Crime Solvers
Not all pit bulls are alike, so don't assume they're all bad
Not all pit bulls are alike, so don't assume they're all bad
Astronomical Experience
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Senior Citizen Prom at North Stafford High
Winners chosen for Fine Arts Exhibit
Cpl. Schaffer and his fellow troops are fighting for freedom
Cpl. Schaffer and his fellow troops are fighting for freedom
You can oppose the war and still support the troops
You can oppose the war and still support the troops
Global Awareness
How Big Was It?
Simple quilt has elaborate story
'Seeing' by Touch
St. Pat's Girls Victorious
Flu season is always a headache
Ah-choo! Has the coughing and sneezing of flu season been worse than usual in Stafford this year? Or does it just seem that way?
Faculty comes from behind to win, 43-40
Beyond the Text
School Calendar
School Calendar
Parks and recreation update
Parks and recreation update
School Calendar
School Calendar
Winners chosen for Fine Arts Exhibit
Crime report
Crime report
Thanks for the credit, but it really wasn't our call
Thanks for the credit, but it really wasn't our call
Want to join?
School News
School News
Singing a Happy Tune
Money pours in for scholarship
Fund-raising efforts are going well for a scholarship to honor former James Monroe Latin teacher Betty Merrill
Hotspurs camp gets kids in the game
Hotspurs kick off spring soccer with fun and skills sessions
City grant winners announced
City announces grant winners
Youth Sports HighlightsMiddle School
Youth Sports HighlightsMiddle School
Boyd, Olson win 8-k race
Apicella's right: Schools need to back off big budgets
Apicella's right: Schools need to back off big budgets
Spotsylvania citizens should support school spending
Spotsylvania citizens should support school spending
Stafford rural-growth plan is good--good for developers, that is
Rural Stafford plan could actually escalate growth instead of managing it
Students, parents grade school food
Prince William County parents and students rate school food
Chatham reopens full time
Volunteers in training prepare for national park's busy spring and summer tourist season
Virginia father fights pledge law for schools
Medley back in sports, running middle distances for Mary Washington
Any chance city would sell tickets to the dog park?
Any chance city would sell tickets to the dog park?
Sadie M. Golden
Sadie M. Golden
Richard W. Thomas
Richard W. Thomas
Devils' duo dominate area pools
ALL-AREA SWIMMING
Regional brief
Regional brief
S. Robert Woolfolk
S. Robert Woolfolk
Words matter
Virginity pledges don't work? Think again
Stafford ups 2006 plan by $7.2 million
Pressed by growth, Stafford School Board asks supervisors to authorize money to build classroom additions at A.G. Wright and Stafford middle schools.
Margaret N. Leach
Margaret N. Leach
Optometrist charged after relative is hurt
Fredericksburg optometrist facing malicious wounding charge after domestic disturbance in Stafford, authorities say
Spotsylvania driver charged after city chase
During police pursuit, Grand Am's driver accelerated and swerved toward officer's cruiser as if he were going to strike it.
Poll: VRE backed by Spotsylvanians
A survey by the county shows that 70 percent of those sampled favor the commuter rail service.
North Anna to store more nuclear waste
Louisa County Board of Supervisors agrees to expanded spent nuclear fuel storage area, with conditions
Woman is jailed in mauling case
Deanna Large arrested; Spotsylvania working on proposals to tighten up dog laws to full extent of Virginia law
Grading lunch fare
Beulah Mae Jones
Beulah Mae Jones
Hope: Not for Terri Schiavo, but for others who may lie in her bed
City Council hopes to avoid higher tax
City Council to look at all spending options before deciding whether to raise real-estate tax rate
Kilgore: Put taxes to vote
Bringing campaign to state capital, Republican hosts rally at historic site
Spotsylvania zaps apartments plan
No compelling reason to change county's growth plan for Abberly Apartments, board decides
Supervisors yank mall incentives
Board changes mind, offers mall owner a watered-down pledge of 'receptivity' to expansion proposal
Murder charge filed in Orange slayings
Out of the hospital, man now faces first-degree murder charge in shooting deaths of couple.
Johnson readying for LSU
A student at Colonial Beach, Washington & Lee, Tigers' signee preparing for SAT, bulking up in hopes of making immediate impact in Southeastern Conference.
Triangle golden in tournament
Baghdad shopkeepers strike back at gunmen
After drive-by shooting at shoppers in troubled neighborhood, merchants pick up their weapons and kill three Iraqi militants.
Villanova looks to Fraser
Team counting on junior to carry more weight with Sumpter out for rest of tournament.
FCS opens door for Drifters
High school baseball: Colonial Beach 6, FCS 5.
Pettitte handles Nationals
Tampa Bay roughs up Ponson
Fehr: Exposure a key steroids deterrent
Bonds pondering not playing at all this season
It's official: Liberty is for real
STEVE DeSHAZO:
Cougars can't stop Wolverines' offense
High school girls soccer: North Stafford, Courtland
Chaney will return as Temple's coach
Young Eagles
High school baseball: Colonial Forge, Riverbend
Putting faces on war victims
Foxes pick up victory over Yellow Jackets
High school tennis roundup
King's outing powers Orange
High school baseball roundup
Hawks get past Knights
High school soccer roundup
Courtland's offense takes off, defense holds firm in victory
High school softball roundup
Auctioned 9/11 flag to grace Loudoun school
Flag that allegedly flew over Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, going to new elementary school
Youth minister acquitted of rape, convicted of abuse
The two-day trial hinged on the testimony of the victim.
Pledge recall
Colorado town trustee ousted in pledge flap.
Prison riot
Deadly fight at Oklahoma prison.
Social Security
Both sides in Social Security debate preparing for trustees report.
Federal appeals panel rejects Schiavo appeal
Schindler's lawyer says they'll be filing another appeal today.
Fugitive caught
Friends are absolutely shocked to find out that he is a convicted killer who escaped from prison 20 years ago.
School shooting
School officials reach out to students in wake of shooting.
'Sacred' skillet for sale
Seller of Virgin Mary grilled cheese will sell the skillet, too.
Militants killed
Iraq says 80 militants killed in gunbattle.
Pope blesses crowd at St. Peter's Square
He did not speak but raised his right hand to make the sign of the cross several times.
Liberty women advance
Flmaes put the heat on DePaul.
Virginia Union takes on Metro State
Two-time NCAA Division Two champions in Elite Eight.
Stafford Landowners say 'NO'
Stafford County landowners say no to the new land ordinance being proposed.
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Face in the Crowd with Jeremy Prud'Homme!
Face in the Crowd with Jeremy Prud'Homme! By ZACK ZORN
True love in a 'Notebook'?
Flip Monroe will certainly be remembered in Hartwood
Flip Monroe will certainly be remembered in Hartwood
Chris Yakabouski isn't really serving that 'selflessly'
Chris Yakabouski isn't really serving that 'selflessly'
Meatball gets meal rolling at Scafa's
Scafa's Italian Restaurant serves up more than meatballs
Indians' Gehring picks Christopher Newport
Here are some reasons you should cast vote for Kenney
Here are some reasons you should cast vote for Kenney
Loriella Park in Spotsylvania will host the Richmond/Washington Regional Sport Kite Championship on Saturday
Loriella Park in Spotsylvania will host the Richmond/Washington Regional Sport Kite Championship on Saturday
Fun blooms at Washington festival
Rocky Run should be part of the next school rezoning
Rocky Run should be part of the next school rezoning
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WEEKender's Destinations calendar
WEEKender's Destinations calendar Compiled by PEGGY CARLSON
Sounds in town
Club and local entertainment scene for the coming week in the Fredericksburg areaCall ahead to check cover charges and age restrictions. Listings are subject to last-minute changes. See the calendar center spread for other music events.
Expensive gas prices will affect other parts of the economy
Expensive gas prices will affect other parts of the economy
Evonitz victim files suit
Author of true-crime book about Spotsylvania serial killer Richard Marc Evonitz being sued.
Why can't we protect our children from these predators?
Why can't we protect our children from these predators?
Retailers joining forces
Competition drives department stores into an identity crisis
'Roberts' is stale but fun
'Mister Roberts' no longer as fresh as it was in 1948
Lost Boyz was among the greatest groups
Lost Boyz was among the greatest groups
YMCA in North Stafford would be nothing but positive
YMCA in North Stafford would be nothing but positive

Loriella Park in Spotsylvania will host the Richmond/Washington Regional Sport Kite Championship on Saturday
What we need to strive for is true equality for all
What we need to strive for is true equality for all
PSP has arrived--shazam!
Sony's PSP has arrived--and it's hot, hot heat.
Circus somersaults into the MCI Center
134 years later, still the 'Greatest Show on Earth'
Parsons flaunts her 'Power' at Iota
Maryland native Kat Parsons will perform at the Iota Club in Arlington to celebrate the release of her new, long-awaited album that was financed by her fans
If you ever see me in the street and want to congratulate me on my numerous writing skills and knowledge of film, do not, I repeat, do not mention sequels.
'The Godfather Part 2' mows down the competition
M*A*S*H Bash raises cash
Southeast Asia relief effort depletes local Red Cross coffers, makes April 2 M*A*S*H Bash fund-raiser critical.
The best in Ninjas
Quality manga in 'Trigun' hits hard
Manga madness with 'Trigun: Volume One'!
Op-ed unfairly chided our efforts to help Stafford schoolchildren
Good education doesn't come cheap
Watching Pennsylvania, 2006: Will Dems wield a pro-life sword?
Connaughton won't get my vote for lieutenant governor
Connaughton won't get my vote for lieutenant governor
Congress shouldn't have stepped into Schiavo decision
Congress shouldn't have stepped into Schiavo decision
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Brooks' future bright
ALL-AREA GYMNASTICS
A life-or-death dilemma
Local healthcare providers deal frequently with brain-damaged patients like Terri Schiavo
Businesses use grand openings to attract target audience and establish roots in a community
Businesses use grand openings to attract target audience and establish roots in a community
A must-see concert this week
Area's aspiring fly fishermen get opportunity to pick up some tips
Ken Perrotte's outdoor column

Ecological tomfoolery in the modern worldThe question is this: Exactly how serious a crime is ecological revolution, anyway?
RECALLS
Police briefs
Police briefs
Event urges computer protection
FredTech speaker advises to protect home computers
New retail area makes its debut
Wal-Mart becomes first of Southpoint II retailers
Shirley A. Taylor
Shirley A. Taylor
Regional briefs
Regional briefs
Cecil Lee
Cecil Lee
Mall expansion going to Stafford?
Spotsylvania Mall's owner says revised agreement will not work
Unwritten Law is on the charts and in the best youth magazine in 'merica!
Unwritten Law is on the charts and in the best youth magazine in 'merica!
Beulah Mae Jones
Beulah Mae Jones
Man charged in ambulance theft
Homeless man accused of stealing city rescue vehicle that took him to Mary Washington Hospital, then crashing it on U.S. 1 Bypass.
Wyatt D. Davis
Wyatt D. Davis
Delores S. Grella
Delores S. Grella
The best in fashion advice and dissent!
The best in fashion advice and dissent!
Dishin' the dirt on all things celebrity!
Dishin' the dirt on all things celebrity!
Robert M. Stone Jr.
Robert M. Stone Jr.
Mall stall
Spotsylvania County should stay engaged with Cafaro Co. about upgrading Spotsylvania Mall
Willie D. Williams
Willie D. Williams
Grace K. Verburg
Grace K. Verburg
George Potts
George Potts
Lois M. Arthur
Lois M. Arthur
Kathleen Wiencko
Kathleen Wiencko
Madison's forest appealing
Tour of Montpelier's old-growth forest takes visitors back to another time
Ronnie Bullock
Ronnie Bullock
Non sequitur
TVs in docs' offices? No!
New proposal backed for Maury School restoration
City officials taking new approach to restore old Maury School
Outdoor calendar
Outdoor calendar
Rose A. Makin
Rose A. Makin
Court video hearing set for dogs' owner
Deanna Large of Partlow to speak to judge today via video camera from jail
NFL labor talks bogging down
Suns get record-setting win
JM's McMorris named all-state
High school roundup
Curators take a fresh look at history
Skill, connections and timing helped pair of Scottish brothers shape 18th-century Fredericksburg's architecture and domestic decor
Planners nix cluster ordinance
Planning Commission recommends that Board of Supervisors reject zoning change to encourage clustered homes in agricultural areas
Felton puts zip in UNC
Georgetown opponent loves playing at home
Knight's better half adds perspective
Panthers confront the past
Romar in showdown with Pitino
Olson, Sutton a pair of legends
Oklahoma State, Arizona coaches both elder statesmen, members of 700-win club.
Tejada home run wrecks Wells' day
Nationals auditions sound out
Take Bonds' rant with a large grain of salt
Man takes ambulance for joy ride
He was wearing only his underwear and one sock.
Ponson scuffle
Ponson involved in scuffle at restaurant, agent says it was self-defense.
Triple killing plea
Girlfriend pleads guilty to helping in murder plot.
Marcus Vick seeks team leadership role
Vick addresses past, then looks to future.
Soldier burial dispute
Soldier can now be laid to rest -- in peace.
Schiavo's parents wait to hear from Supreme Court
The court has not indicated how soon it will act.
School shooting-hero guard
Security guard confronted and delayed high school shooter - at the cost of his life.
Plant explosion
Loved ones wait for news after Texas blast.
Afghan-US fighting
Seven Afghans killed as U.S.-led forces move against Taliban suspect.
Ailing pope skips Mass and sends greetings
Vatican officials are downplaying concerns about the pope's health.
Governor signs assisted living bill
Governor says 'more needs to be done' in assisted-living facilities.
Owner of pit bulls appears in court
Deanna Large was to have appeared via a video hook up from the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Suspect in pit-bull case faces April court date
Woman charged in fatal dog-mauling makes first appearance in Spotsylvania Circuit Court
Military Insurance Improves
Demobilized reservists could keep military health insurance for up to eight years.
03252005
Are expensive steam irons worth the high price?
A family room of which the whole family approves
Take responsibility for your own retirement
Take responsibility for your own retirement
Teacher's charges multiply
Local educator and coach is now facing more than 100 new child pornography charges.
Manners virtually extinct
Sadly, in this virtual world of electronic communication, manners are virtually extinct
Hoping to spare others
Fredericksburg native will use his Scottish heritage to raise money for Alzheimer's research
Louisa B&B up for bids
Louisa's Whistle Stop Bed & Breakfast goes on the auction block Friday, April 1
Let's quit fighting over feral cats--and help them out!
Let's quit fighting over feral cats--and help them out!
Schiavo's parents need to let their daughter go
Schiavo's parents need to let their daughter go
Committee wants to help solve Spotsy's needs
Committee wants to help solve Spotsy's needs
Why can't people see the benefit of the downtown hotel?
Why can't people see the benefit of the downtown hotel?
Young people encouraged to volunteer
Brooke Point High School student Emma Mallalieu is busy, up to four days a week, with volunteering activities.
Different styles, similar results
Hart, Sullivan are track athletes of the year.
Whether 'college' or 'university,' it's still a 'mostly white' school
Mary Washington administrators need to concentrate on minority recruiting
Hastening Schiavo's passing just isn't right
Hastening Schiavo's passing just isn't right
Politicians don't really care about Terri Schiavo
Politicians don't really care about Terri Schiavo
Congress has no business meddling in anyone's life
Congress has no business meddling in anyone's life
What hypocrisy! Pols intervening in Schiavo case have no morals
Kiss that crabgrass goodbye
Confederate flag shouldn't be seen as a racist symbol
Confederate flag shouldn't be seen as a racist symbol
Falcons seek home in Fredericksburg
Semipro football making a "comeback" in area.
Cannon Ridge hosting AJGA
The top 10 pitfalls to avoid with your mortgage
Lake Caroline water gripes
Sanitary District board, residents' group will address water issues at Lake Caroline
Grace K. Verburg
Grace K. Verburg
Delores S. Grella
Delores S. Grella
Stafford's war
Saving Civil War sites: Stafford moves forward.
New area judges get assignments
Four new area judges have their assignments
Who can really fight the scourge of steroids in baseball? The fans
Steroid use is hurting baseball in many ways
Fogelsong, Rupp pick ODU
Area soccer standouts commit to CAA school
PETA decries circus's ethics
Animal-rights group slams Ringling Bros. as the circus comes to the area for the next two weeks
Longwood nabs Panthers' Smith
Cassie Smith of Massaponax throws allegiance to Longwood.
Dog-case suspect released on bond
Partlow resident charged in fatal dog-mauling makes first appearance in Spotsylvania Circuit Court
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
To help you choose, a guide to the hides
Drunken 'Bug' offers a warning
'Safety Bug' comes to Courtland High School to show students the dangers of drunken driving
Susan C. Curran
Susan C. Curran
Rose A. Makin
Rose A. Makin
Tsunami survivors cling to hope of finding missing
In Indonesia, more than 93,000 people remain unaccounted for after the disaster in December.
Silver Star, Lake of the Woods to kick off summer show season
Betsy Carter's horse column
Theft of ambulance keys security review
Area fire and rescue officials looking at ways to safeguard vehicles after man takes idling ambulance from hospital.
Recreation calendarMarch 26: Free black belt demonstrations at Aikido in Fredericksburg from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Information: call 455-3378 or visit aikidoinn.com.
Recreation calendarMarch 26: Free black belt demonstrations at Aikido in Fredericksburg from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Information: call 455-3378 or visit aikidoinn.com.
Plan shifts students of tardy Stafford school
With or without a school, Stafford's new elementary in Leeland Station could form this fall
Advisers meet LOW halfway on dam safety
Dam panel's recommendations no 'home run' for Lake of the Woods
Lamuel Brooks
Lamuel Brooks
Kathy A. Bedor
Kathy A. Bedor
Lake Caroline man urges firm stand on low dam
Lake Caroline homeowner urges state to hold Lake of the Woods to dam standards
Police still gathering information about suspects in Orange killings
Investigation continues in Orange County double slaying.
Virginia Groves
Virginia Groves
Police brief
Police brief
Spotsylvanians assess '06 budget
Spotsylvanians speak out on fiscal 2006 budget proposal, tax increase
UMW announces lineup for Fredericksburg Forum
Jean-Michel Cousteau, Madeleine Albright to headline lecture series
8 arrested in Beach drug raid
Federal, state and Westmoreland officers conduct sweep in Colonial Beach
Chancellor puts on hitting display
Stafford and North Stafford
Finger in fast food
Search continues for origin of finger found in Wendy's chili.
Intelligence Commission
Presidential commission allegedly critical of spy agencies.
Avalanche Howitzer round
Avalanche control round misses target, lands in backyard.
Plant explosion
Government chemical board member says plant explosion 'the worst I've seen.'
Terri Schiavo shows signs of dehydration
Yesterday, the Supreme Court and Florida judges refused to order doctors to re-insert the feeding tube.
Portland threatens to pull out of FBI anti-terrorism team
Mayor, police chief want special clearance.
Tax protest
Protestors storm headquarters of Liberty Tax.
Suspicious death
Woman found dead in home, son missing.
Sponsor sought for RFK stadium
Report: the commission is soliciting companies to become the "primary sponsor" of the stadium.
Palace: No improvement reported for Prince Rainier
The 81-year-old ruler is on a respirator, in intensive care at a hospital in Monaco.
Philippines Crucifixion
Easter flagellation ceremony including disgraced Filipino policemen.
Pope will participate
Ailing pope expected to mark the Way of the Cross via videotape.
Tsunami survivors no longer face threat of starvation
Officials say relief efforts will now concentrate on feeding the most vulnerable and rebuilding affected areas.
Thursday's NCAA men's basketball tournament summary
Four more games on tap for tonight.
Virginia farmers work hard for your money
Farmers get about 22 cents of each dollar spent on groceries.
Baby death
Arizona truck driver charged with infant's death.
Request denied
Judge denies latest emergency request by Terri Schiavo's parents.
Drug arrests
Six men face drug counts.
03262005
Religion calendar
Religion calendar
Here are a few safety tips for your pets
Road salts, antifreeze, fertilizer and chocolate are among things to look out for in protecting your pet. By Patricia Mawyer
Civil judgment is no fix for problem of deadly dogs
Civil judgment is no fix for problem of deadly dogs
Center of the universe
Growth is gradually encroaching on Spotsylvania County's ZIP code 22553, but little has changed at Snell crossroads, where families still live on land farmed by their ancestors. By Marty Morrison
Variety abounds in Easter events
Fredericksburg-area churches observe Holy Week with a wide variety of services
'Purpose Driven' book transforming lives
'The Purpose Driven Life' still transforming lives of area residents; sales climb after Atlanta courthouse shootings case
A home for 'The Homecoming'
A George Washington portrait may soon hang in City Hall or another public building.
Making a case for 'because'
Show no mercy to drunken drivers
Show no mercy to drunken drivers
Beck voter: Taxation cause and effect?
Beck voter: Taxation cause and effect?
$18 million for a new mall? Then how much for Mom and Pop?
Corps learns Indians' secret art
The knowledge of a special process of making beads, previously harbored by the Indians, is shared with the Corps by a French trapper/trader who had long lived with the Indians. By Bill Speiden
Welcome signs of spring appear
Daffodils, tulips, bleeding hearts and naked ladies are beginning to emerge in the garden. It must be spring. By Tony P. Wrenn
Clinton Library a popular spot
Columnist visits presidential library in Little Rock., Ark., and finds some surprises. By Paul Sullivan
George Washington's heritage
Augustine Washington might have grown up in Whitehaven, England, had circumstances been different. But he stayed in Virginia and fathered America's first president. By Paula S. Felder George Washington's heritage
A family thing no more
Mills: A dying family industry in the area?
Spring seafood
Fresh fish and crabs from region's waters a treat for Fredericksburg-area residents. By Reed Hellman
Civil War Calendar
Civil War Calendar March 26Bus tour of the Seven Days Campaign in Richmond, Saturday, April 16, led by historian Marc Thompson and sponsored by the Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table. Cost is $35 for individuals or $65 per couple if payment is received by March 31. Cost is $45 per individual or $85 per couple if payment is received between April 1 and April 16. Payment should be mailed to Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table, Box 7632, Fredericksburg, Va. 22404. Marc Thompson, 703/366-2939.
Garden calendar
Garden calendar for March 26 Rose Pruning Workshop, today, 10 a.m., Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, 907 Princess Anne St., downtown Fredericksburg. The workshop includes rose-pruning demonstrations and tips, and assisted hands-on practice. Bring pruners and gloves. Free. Fredericksburg Rose Society, 540/710-1312.
Sky's the limit for Shegog
Shegog a freshman sensation
Women who served as soldiers
DeAnne Blanton, author of 'They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the American Civil War,' says a number of women disguised themselves so they could fight alongside the men. By Greg Mertz
The Story of George Washington's Father
George Washington's heritage
Augustine Washington might have grown up in Whitehaven, England, had circumstances been different. But he stayed in Virginia and fathered America's first president. By Paula S. Felder George Washington's heritage
'My parents lived here, my brothers and sisters live within five miles of me. Six out of our eight children live within five miles of us.'
Growth is gradually encroaching on Spotsylvania County's ZIP code 22553, but little has changed at Snell crossroads, where families still live on land farmed by their ancestors. By Marty Morrison
Pets on the Web
Pets up for adoption
Spring Heralds Fresh Regional Seafood
Heroic Klansmen vs. 'Negro menace'--with popcorn and a soda
Snell: Timeless Spotsylvania Crossroads
Growth is gradually encroaching on Spotsylvania County's ZIP code 22553, but little has changed at Snell crossroads, where families still live on land farmed by their ancestors. By Marty Morrison
Used bookstore is expanding its downtown offerings
Riverby Books is expanding its downtown Fredericksburg store
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
Stafford will start over on rural growth plan
Supervisors will spike cluster proposal, turn to consulting firm to help find solution to sprawl.
Robert Osgood Jr.
Robert Osgood Jr.
New charges filed in Beach stabbing
Prosecutor says interview with 70-year-old victim leads to charge of attempted capital murder against Colonial Beach teenager.
In the clear on ozone?
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania could get some breathing room on tough new air-quality standards
The sum of all anecdotes spells victory in the war against Iraqi thugs, crazies
Terri's last message
Terri Schiavo: Dying, she still has something to say.
Lack of trust stymies mall deal
Spotsylvania supervisor says Cafaro should have applied for rezoning before seeking approval of incentives
Rose A. Makin
Rose A. Makin
Doris L. Roth
Doris L. Roth
Charles E. Hudson
Charles E. Hudson
Virginia L. Groves
Virginia L. Groves
Robert A. Hudspeth
Robert A. Hudspeth
Willie D. Williams
Willie D. Williams
Robert Ratcliffe
Robert Ratcliffe
Gregory S. Adkins
Gregory S. Adkins
Former state game chief defends agency
Local ex-commissioner weighs in on game department scandal
Robert V. Hines
Robert V. Hines
Wisconsin rallies past the Wolfpack
Top-seeded Tigers are wary of Flames
Liberty's run through the NCAA tournament has surprised many observers--but not LSU.
Eagles get fast start in Battleground meet
Host Eagles dominate first day of Battleground Relays
Heat wins clash of NBA's titans
Bomb threat delays Pistons-Pacers tip
Culpeper police earn national accreditation
Culpeper town police department wins national accreditation.
Higher costs are hinting at inflation
Recent price increases are significant enough that the Federal Reserve has expressed sharp concerns - causing angst in the financial markets.
Kilgore gets up-close look at road woes
Heels survive a major scare
Addie Wormley Rollins
Addie Wormley Rollins
03272005
So, your daughter wants to show?
What parents need to know when their daughters start showing horses.
Some would call him a horse whisperer
Natural horse trainer helps horses face their fears
Horse is least costly part of equine life
Horses eat your income Flirtatious is my 5-year-old horse. After careful consideration, I have decided to rename her Money Pit.
Trainer loves her job
Riding teacher and horse-show organizer Gegi Winslett still going strong after more than half a century
Statistics about single-parent homes don't tell whole story
Statistics about single-parent homes don't tell whole story
Virginia Republican Party needs some new faces
Virginia Republican Party needs some new faces
Equine vet adds services
Milford equine veterinary adds services and changes name of practice. By KATHLEEN LEWIS
Fox-hunting still running in Old Dominion
The area's Commonwealth Foxhounds group helps keep fox-hunting tradition alive in the Old Dominion.
Composer expresses love of horses
Composer celebrates his love of horses in new music CD.
Livingston Manor tries to top best year
Livingston Manor gearing up for another successful season
Woman found her passion for horses early in life, and turned it into a career where few women dared tread
Monique Gautreaux is one of very few female farriers in the area. She's been shoeing horses since she was very young, and has a talent for the trade.
So, your daughter wants to show?
What parents need to know when their daughters start showing horses.
Vets help owners with preventive health plans
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure for horses as well as people
Power tools can help restore horses' health
Power tools in the hands of a veterinarian can make all the difference in equine performance.
Worries faded during session
No pain, much gain during Rolfing session
You can make a difference in your community
You can make a difference in your community
HEALTH CALENDAR
HEALTH CALENDAR
SENIORS CALENDAR
SENIORS CALENDAR
Net worth shows average people how well their finances are diversified
Net worth shows average people how well their finances are diversified
Dog apologists must disclose the facts: Pit bulls are dangerous
Sorry, but the facts show that pit bulls are dangerous.
Not enough people understand value of hospice
Not enough people understand value of hospice
Kings Dominion should be applauded for thinking about safety
Kings Dominion should be applauded for thinking about safety
Spotsy doesn't need more shopping opportunities!
Spotsy doesn't need more shopping opportunities!
CBS' cheesy 'Shark Attack' was so bad one had to watch
Last week's CBS Movie, 'Spring Break Shark Attack,' was a perfect example of a movie so bad, it was entertaining.
Happy 60th Birthday, Pop!!!
Terminally ill patients should have power to end their suffering
Terminally ill patients should have the power to end suffering, doctor says
Treating painful arthritis
The right foods and exercise can help ease arthritis pain
Bush's OPM pick has financial-services background
President to nominate new director for Office of Personnel Management
Grymes Memorial students at Folger
Grymes Memorial students at Folger
Time for Spotsy to get off its high horse, onto the VRE
Time for Spotsy to get off its high horse, onto the VRE
Area school districts are counting heads to ensure equitable distribution of the state sales tax education funds.
Area school districts are counting heads to ensure equitable distribution of the state sales tax education funds.
Orrock, Howell seem to think offices are theirs for life
Orrock, Howell seem to think offices are theirs for life
Refuge on the river
Lauck's Island is a throwback to another era in a sea of development
Why didn't they have this when I was a kid? From stuffed Peeps to giant Pez dispensers and plush baskets, youngsters today get all the cool stuff
Why didn't they have this when I was a kid? From stuffed Peeps to giant Pez dispensers and plush baskets, youngsters today get all the cool stuff
French, Donelson
Knights celebrate 55th anniversary
Gosper, Snyder
Cooper, Haun
Lachman, Lightner
Kaila, Hulvey
Allen-Steves
Spencer, Martinez
Malocha, Snow
Hart, Davidson
Family crisis reveals advantages of telecommuting
Telecommuting is an idea whose time has come
Oh, what Bud Selig could learn from Casey and ol' Judge Landis
Americans: We're not like others
Weekend TV sports highlights
Weekend TV sports highlights
Refuge on the river
Lauck's Island is a throwback to another era in a sea of development
Easter Bunny helpers
Mary Washington Hospital and social services departments help needy families celebrate Easter by preparing hundreds of baskets for children.
Easter Sunday
(Our annual Easter editorial)
Easter's renewal comes as death dominates news
Easter promises renewal, even as we wade through the torturous Terri Schiavo debate
Hoops a family affair
ALL-AREA BASKETBALL: CHRIS DARNELL
Co-ops offer food choices
Food cooperatives offer healthful and economic alternatives to consumers.
Advance directives ease end-of-life care
An advance directive would have eliminated the Schiavo battle.
Basket bounty
Stafford School Board members need to work together
Stafford School Board members need to work together
Hornets double up to defeat Knights in tennis
Putting home-run chase on hold might be Bonds' first right move
Grant Paulsen:
Donald R. Dotson
Donald R. Dotson
Addie Rollins
Addie Rollins
Bobby Morris Sr.
Bobby Morris Sr.
Roy C. James
Roy C. James
Eugene Courtney
Eugene Courtney
Lawrence Robinson
Lawrence Robinson
Bunny helpers
Robert V. Hines
Robert V. Hines
Police seek robber
Stafford authorities investigating Friday night bank robbery in Stafford Marketplace
Freddie A. Ohse
Freddie A. Ohse
Douglas Sparks
Douglas Sparks
Sorenstam turns major into runaway
Leader wraps up bogey-free round, takes five-stroke lead into today's fourth round.
Westwood, Durant lead at Sawgrass
Flames out: Liberty eliminated
Currie, Williams power Duke
Summitt already moving on
Record win in past, Tennessee coach looking forward to making a run at a seventh championship.
Virginia Union puts finishing touches on title
Tar Heels playing as a team
Williams brings UNC together at just the right time to make run at Final Four berth.
MSU deep, Kentucky even deeper
Charlotte shocks visiting Miami 94-92
Straight shooting not enough
Wildcats in shock after wild game
Stoudamire has chance to win it for Arizona. Instead season ends in disappointment.
Ichiro keeps momentum going
Orioles drop Ponson to fourth in rotation
Baseball looks for positive headlines
One week from 2005 opening day, players ready to put offseason of turmoil, trials, tests in past.
Fitzgerald paces Eagles over Catholic
Donovan pondering return
Federer cruises; Mauresmo rallies
World's top player wins his 17th straight match; 43-1 since start of last U.S. Open.
Roses in May wins racing's richest prize at Dubai
Rookie Sorenson dominates
Slaying on canal path
Man beaten to death along Rappahannock Canal path, two suspects taken into custody
A rising voice on politics
UMW professor a popular pundit
03282005
Essex to buy 1728 courthouse
Essex County plans to buy back its Colonial-era courthouse, now a church on a busy street corner, from its Baptist congregation. Worshippers will build a brand-new church.
Thinking back, there was a movie theater at Greenbrier
Thinking back, there was a movie theater at Greenbrier
Census Bureau to track local trends more often
U.S. Census Bureau releasing new survey to monitor communities' populations between its once-per-decade national counts
What women want: Men who understand them, unlike Summers
NCLB under fire
The General Assembly, for good reason, wants the Virginia Board of Education to study the state's possible withdrawal from No Child Left Behind
Puh-leez, turn the lights out on Stafford ball fields
Puh-leez, turn the lights out on Stafford ball fields
Commute buses up to locality
Readers inquire about getting commuter buses and traffic lights
It's their 'mowment in the sun'
It's no joke. On April Fool's Day, members of the U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association are taking their tractors to work.
DOGGIE DANCERS
Bracelet benefits elderly
Prompted by his mother's experience wandering off, Fredericksburg man wants safety signals made available to city residents.
We should crack down hard on first-offense child predators
We should crack down hard on first-offense child predators
Freddie A. Ohse
Freddie A. Ohse
Douglas L. Sparks
Douglas L. Sparks
Beating charge: Murder
Two men are charged with first-degree murder in Saturday-night death of man on Rappahannock Canal path
Virginia should make a beeline for WVU's coach
STEVE DeSHAZO: Cavaliers should take a good look at Beilein
Judith Hoover
Judith Hoover
Shirley Chetnik
Shirley Chetnik
William Taylor
William Taylor
Willie Samuel Fox
Willie Samuel Fox
Moving in unison
Yoga class brings participants peace, exercise and nimbleness
Police brief
Police brief
Spartans survive Kentucky
Sorenstam again has recipe for win
Golf's top player runs away from the field at the Kraft Nabisco Championship to earn her fifth tournament victory in five tries this season.
Iverson finds range late
U.S. falls in Mexico again
Edward Quinn
Edward Quinn
Ray Robinson
Ray Robinson
Gonzalez earns a job
Eagles fare well at Relays
UMW roundup Eagles fare well at Relays
Stanford ousts Huskies
Cynthia Wright
Cynthia Wright
Brain-Damaged Woman
Emotion keeps Schiavo's mother away from bedside on Easter
Soldier-Mud Wrestling
Army Reserves: Mud wrestling soldiers should be punished
Airman-Internet Sex
Man who served aboard Air Force 2 faces second Internet sex charge
Loudoun Growth
Growth wars accelerate in nation's fastest-growing county
Michael Jackson
Jackson judge hears arguments on allowing prosecution to use old allegations
The Vatican and the Pope
Pope skips Easter Monday appearance
Space Station
Space station astronauts hustle through spacewalk
March Madness
Historic weekend of thrillers fills Final Four
Honoring Virginia Union
Team back in Richmond
Income Tax Refunds
Now you can find out when Uncle Sam is sending you money
Quake-Tsunami Warning
Still not clear if tsunami will result.
Evidence allowed in
Jackson judge to allow evidence on old allegations.
Man dragged
New Mexico man bound, dragged behind car -- and still alive.
Mali soccer violence
Mali soccer riot after World Cup qualifying loss to Togo.
Reservations for Amtrak
Amtrak switching to all-reserved seats on the Northeast Corridor.
Reservations for Amtrak
Amtrak switching to all-reserved seats on the Northeast Corridor.
Paintball terrorist trial
First Amendment issues to play role in Taliban recruitment trial.
Man who served aboard Air Force 2 faces second Internet sex charge.
Darryl Walizer was stripped of his duties after his first arrest in 2003.
Schiavo Case Spurs More Congress Hearings
Spurred by the Schiavo case, Congress takes a broader look into the long-term options for the disabled.
Former Death Row Inmate's Secret Files
The Supreme Court lets stand ruling, unsealing Earl Washington files.
Teacher Remembered
Minnesota teacher killed in the school shooting rampage is remembered for an "act of love."
White House Easter Egg Roll
Kids, parents brave the soaking rain to attend White House Easter Egg Roll.
Living wills
The Terri Sciavo case has more people discussing living wilkls.
Forehead tattoo
New York teen has obscenity forcibly tattooed on forehead.
03292005
"'Rollercoaster Of Love' by the Red Hot Chili Peppers because I get around. Oh, yeah."
If you could pick a theme song to represent your life, what would it be, and why?
Block scheduling: Who needs it?
Block scheduling: Who needs it?
Downtown hotel should pay workers 'living wage'
Downtown hotel should pay workers 'living wage'
Small minority enrollment at UMW is not school's fault
Small minority enrollment at UMW is not school's fault
Euthanizing pit bulls punishes unfairly
Euthanizing pit bulls punishes unfairly
High home costs stem from slow-growth policies
High home costs stem from slow-growth policies
Please be more concerned about our security
Please be more concerned about our security
Blame growth, not the board, for rising school budget in Stafford
Why is Congress so worried about steroids anyway?
Why is Congress so worried about steroids anyway?
The definition of real 'news' has been destroyed
The definition of real 'news' has been destroyed
There's more than one way to help out a feral cat
There's more than one way to help out a feral cat
Thanks, EPA, but mercury poisoning isn't something to fool with
Retirees find plenty to do in developments
Folks 55 to 76 make up 15 percent of Virginia's population; these adults are active, vital part of community
White House wows area kids
Bragg Hill Family Life Center and Rappahannock Boys and Girls Club youths rolled Easter eggs, had fun at White House despite rain
The government is guilty of murder in the Schiavo case.
The government is guilty of murder in the Schiavo case.
A teen survey gone horribly wrong
A teen survey gone horribly wrong By JOE HOLMES
Edward D. Quinn
Edward D. Quinn
Richard W. Thomas
Richard W. Thomas
Jerry Blankenship
Jerry Blankenship
Judith A. Hoover
Judith A. Hoover
Robert J. Ratcliffe
Robert J. Ratcliffe
Robert V. Hines
Robert V. Hines
Eleanor Studds
Eleanor Studds
Shelter from the Storm
Defining Americanism
Conference on post-Sept. 11 America to be held at UMW this weekend
Lake Wilderness dam not a danger
Threat over from Grant Lake dam; engineering firm working on fix
Louise B. Steverson
Louise B. Steverson
Rising tide
Illegal immigrants are flooding the U.S: What to do?
Ethel T. Jacobs
Ethel T. Jacobs
John T. McNair
John T. McNair
Joan M. Smith
Joan M. Smith
William N. Taylor
William N. Taylor
Baylor denies Tar Heels
Tigers regroup in NIT
Freshman Washington shrugs off his Conference USA tournament disappointment to lead Memphis into the semifinals in Madison Square Garden.
Armas goes on DL, will miss first start
Mavs use defense to down Pistons
Webber welcomed warmly
Jack S. Evans
Jack S. Evans
Amputee perishes in wreck near earlier crash site
29-year-old man's Jeep hits tree, catches fire
Meilahn Cotton-Wilson
Meilahn Cotton-Wilson
Probe: Lotto clerks cashed in
Orange County grand jury indicts two service-station clerks, saying they scratched off Gordonsville business's lottery tickets and raked in $14,000.
Victim without a name
Victim of attack on city's Canal Path still unidentified
Indians earn honors at Legard Relays
High school sports From STAFF REPORTS
Police arrest Spotsylvania man on bomb-threat charges, more
Bomb threat, dispute lands man in jail on drug, other charges
Bennie W. Carter
Bennie W. Carter
Stafford fares stir fuss
At hearing, Stafford residents protest VRE fare increase coming in June, saying county will be hit especially hard by higher prices.
Mitchell Smith
Mitchell Smith
Clemens sharp (for a while)
Official bat
Warner signs 'official bat' bill, elaborates in a limerick.
Supreme Court lets stand ruling unsealing Earl Washington files
Washington's attorney Eric Freedman called the appeal "just a desperate attempt at a cover-up and a waste of money."
Gang trial
Key witness in MS-13 case heads to court.
Clerks cashed in
Two clerks indicted for scratching business's tickets.
Schindler family attorney sees Schiavo
Jackson to meet with Schindlers today.
School shootings nets second arrest
Report: Teen arrested in Minnesota shootings expected to take part in attacks.
High court hears file-sharing dispute
Entertainment industry says it's losing billions annually.
US will aid quake victims
U.S. officials promise quick assistance to Indonesian quake victims.
Woman who found finger at Wendy's files claim
Knowing a human body part was in her mouth was "disgusting."
Investigators will criticize Annan, his son
Report will criticize Kojo Annan for concealing information about his work for the company and for deceiving his father.
Earthquake toll to rise
Indonesian rescuers find 330 bodies; quake toll expected to rise.
Wizards beat Trail Blazers
Hughes scores 25, Etan Thomas has 10 and 14 boards.
Pope to return to hospital
Doctors will both check the tube and adjust his diet.
Prince Rainier ailing
Doctors say Prince Rainier in very fragile health.
Ticketed doctor
Police officer who stops speeding doctor gets suspended.
Larry to stay
Larry's contract to coach ODU women extended through 2009-10 season.
Wreck snarls Route 3
Road reopened to traffic after 11 a.m.
First lady on surprise trip to Afghanistan
As a security precaution, plans for the trip were kept secret 'till just before she left Andrews Air Force Base.
Petty officer charged
Police: 17-year Navy veteran used a computer aboard the USS Enterprise to try to set up a meeting with 13 year old.
Local Democrat Speaks on Kaine
One local Democrat offer opinion on gubernatorial candidate Tim Kaine.
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Just Like Postal Carriers
Why blame liberals? Conservatives are fouling up
Why blame liberals? Conservatives are fouling up
Before hiking utility rates, examine billing system
Before hiking utility rates, examine billing system
Volunteer searchers needed
The Stafford County Volunteer Search and Rescue Team is looking for more members to help find and help those who get lost
Before it joined the 'Ghost Fleet,' I served on board Sturgis
Before it joined the 'Ghost Fleet,' I served on board Sturgis
Sorting Through the Mind
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Longtime postmistress at small Hartwood community post office retires
Longtime postmistress at small Hartwood community post office retires
If you look at all of the facts, you'll see Orrock's fine work
If you look at all of the facts, you'll see Orrock's fine work
Pit bulls are just dangerous; it's that simple
Pit bulls are just dangerous; it's that simple
Relay For Life teams hold various fund-raisers
Parks and recreation update
Parks and recreation update
School Calendar
School Calendar
School Calendar
School Calendar
Parks and Recreation update
Parks and Recreation update
Want to balance the budget? Here's a thought: Try raising taxes
The rewards of conservation
The rewards of conservation
Scout News
Scout News
Hotshots Are Hot
School News
School News
Spring Cleaning
SSA Fury Captures Gold
Let's not criticize hard work of Animal Control
Let's not criticize hard work of Animal Control
Artistic Scrolls
HeartFields appreciates North Stafford's kindness
HeartFields appreciates North Stafford's kindness
United Indoor Champs
Crime Solvers
Crime Solvers
School News
School News
They're Off!
Scientific Minds
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Second Place
Starting the Day Right
Classical concert truly shined
Classical concert truly shined
Crime report
Crime report
District Band Members
We need to hold our government fully accountable
We need to hold our government fully accountable
Woman has no idea how to cut down on feral cats
Woman has no idea how to cut down on feral cats
Winter Wonderland
Budding Star
In the Spotlight
Learning on the Fly
Dreaming Along
Home From Iraq
YMCA announces slate of summer camps
Kings Senior Champs
A Day in the Woods
Perfect Season
School Sports
School Sports
YMCA announces slate of summer camps
Spotsylvania would reap tax revenue if mall deal was OK'd
Spotsylvania would reap tax revenue if mall deal was OK'd
Nuclear 'waste'? No, little is 'wasted' in nuclear energy
Nuclear 'waste'? No, little is 'wasted' in nuclear energy
Separation of church and state has corrupted judiciary
Separation of church and state has corrupted judiciary
Advance medical directive would have helped Terri
Advance medical directive would have helped Terri
People who care about her should decide Terri's fate
People who care about her should decide Terri's fate
Hawaiian native brings love of dance with her to Spotsylvania County
Hawaiian native brings love of dance with her to Spotsylvania County
Relay For Life teams hold various fund-raisers
License is a wake-up call
Newly minted driver's license a wake-up call for mom.
Local author's story comes in second for fiction contest
Local author's story comes in second for sci-fi and fantasy fiction contest
Kaleidoscope of Culture
Cultural Kaleidoscope
Survey shows satisfaction
Spotsylvanians offer input to county government via survey
Bite-size vegetables provide convenience and flavor
Baby vegetables are stealing the limelight from their full-sized parents
Regional briefs
Regional briefs
Cold-night shelter's future is uncertain
Salvation Army chapter closes its cold-night shelter
Nancy Moyer-Olson
Nancy Moyer-Olson
William N. Taylor
William N. Taylor
Meilahn Cotton-Wilson
Lillian M. Holsten
Lillian M. Holsten
Dilick returns to lead team to region meet
Cecil M. Addair
Cecil M. Addair
Orange may hike meals tax
Orange weighs budget, tourism and sewage
Grant helps Belmont to restore furniture
Belmont receives grant for furniture conservation.
Up the creek?
Should the city's riparian lands be conserved?
Steve White
Steve White
Jack S. Evans
Jack S. Evans
Eppie Janka
Eppie Janka
Mitchell R. Smith
Mitchell R. Smith
Bennie W. Carter
Bennie W. Carter
Cynthia Wright
Cynthia Wright
Lloyd E. Payne
Lloyd E. Payne
Viola F. Porter
Viola F. Porter
Commonwidth
Virginians are getting fatter faster.
Willie Fox
Willie Fox
Clifford Stiles
Clifford Stiles
Clyde O. Morris
Clyde O. Morris
Kathleen McIntosh
Kathleen McIntosh
BABY VEGGIES
Franklin "Pete" Cast
Franklin "Pete" Cast
New Yorkers accused of hauling pot on I-95
Trooper pulls over weaving car on highway and, alerted by drug-detecting police dog, finds 32 pounds of marijuana in trunk.
Charles D. Burgess
Charles D. Burgess
A super internship in Stafford
Harvard graduate student interns in Stafford schools
Police brief
Police brief
Spotsylvania nets another suspect in sex sting
Sheriff's Office charges sailor with trying to arrange sex with 13-year-old girl via Internet
Deeds launches bid for attorney general
State senator announces he's running for attorney general
Orange blanks Madison
Police close on ID of slaying victim
Police close to identifying victim in canal-path slaying
Warner vetoes measure
State's executive says 'premature' bill interfered with governor's relationship to Virginia Liaison Office
Report: Panthers bought steroids
Donovan won't rejoin European soccer club
Quietly, Sorenstam dominates LPGA Tour
Villanueva declares for draft
Louisville's O'Bannon a rising star
Pitino recruited senior guard for character, but tournament has been showcase for his ability.
Nationals demote Chavez
Looking to shake up offense, Robinson searching for new bat to plug in to leadoff spot.
Big Cat calls it a career
Appier says he may be finished
Warner makes changes to budget
Governor Warner amends budget bill before midnight deadline.
Left for dead
Woman left for dead thinks paramedic deserves her job back.
Falwell hospitalized
Falwell back in hospital; listed in critical condition.
Murder mystery
Sixteen years later, teen's killing still unsolved.
Johnnie Cochran dead at 67
Attorney who led Simpson "Dream Team" dies.
Boy in bag
Charges brought in a New Jersey case that had baffled police for more than a decade.
North Carolina's cohabitation law challenged
Woman was told to get married, move out, or find another job after her living situation was discovered.
Federal court grants additional review in Schiavo case
Bob and Mary Schindler are raising the question of whether a Tampa federal judge should have considered the entire state court record.
Bush pushing Social Security plan
President pitching Social Security reform in Iowa, armed with new numbers.
Teenagers today commit fewer crimes, have fewer babies
However, children aren't doing as well when it comes to health, as there has been a huge increase in the number of children who are obese.
Iraqi suspect held at base
Military claims Iraqi detainee plotted attack on embassies in Pakistan.
Base closings
Pentagon putting final touches on base closure recommendations.
Pope on feeding tube
Ailing pontiff is receiving nutrition through tube.
American soldier says killing of injured Iraqi was 'honorable'
Patrol wounded the man when it fired on a car during a search for militiamen south of Baghdad last May.
There was an earthquake, but no tsunami
Scientists try to explain why Monday's quake didn't cause a tsunami.
Panthers linked to steroid probe
CBS '60 Minutes' report says the players had prescriptions filled for steroid cream last year
Another Spartan squad in NCAA Final Four
Tennessee gets Michigan State in the women's semifinals at Indianapolis.
Saint Joseph's advances
Gamecocks next opponent, make second consecutive appearance in final NIT game.
Wooden finalists
Top five college basketball players named.
Villanueva leaves UConn
Averaged over 13 points and eight rebounds as a sophomore.
Nursing Home Slasher Suspect Won't Stand Trial
Suspect deemed incompetent to stand trial
Education Database
Virginia is now included in a national education database.
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Waxing philosophic on a Friday night
Salsa dancing and eyebrow waxing--a review of a fun Friday night
Fauquier County emu farmer finds ways to grow her business
Fauquier County emu farmer finds ways to grow her business
Fredericksburg has a unique opportunity
Fredericksburg has a unique opportunity
Bush budget will most harm those who are the poorest
Bush budget will most harm those who are the poorest
What a difference a clean road can make to a community
What a difference a clean road can make to a community
Workshop shakes up Shakespeare
'Julius Geezer--The Last Comic Standing?' is an interactive Parks and Recreation program that lets kids have fun while exposing them to a literary classic.
George Rawlings still has much to offer state
George Rawlings still has much to offer state
Let's think logically now about Social Security reform
Let's think logically now about Social Security reform
Schiavo case is about one woman's wishes. Period.
Schiavo case is about one woman's wishes. Period.
Joe Wilson has the bona fides to lead a downtown hotel project
Former city councilman is the right man to take on hotel development downtown.
Champion turkey caller says hunters don't have to be perfect
Ken Perrotte's outdoor column
Kudos to Spotsy board for turning down rezoning
Kudos to Spotsy board for turning down rezoning
Practice up to be part of Operafest
WEEKender's Destinations calendar
WEEKender's Destinations calendar Compiled by PEGGY CARLSON
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I support Rappahannock conservation easement
I support Rappahannock conservation easement
Do Spotsylvanians really want to support VRE subsidy?
Do Spotsylvanians really want to support VRE subsidy?
Expo unleashed in Chantilly
'Panda'-monium at the Zoo
Get jump start on insurance
Landing a homeowners policy can be tricky, so try shopping around early.
Sounds in town
Club and local entertainment scene for the coming week in the Fredericksburg area. Call ahead to check cover charges and age restrictions.
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Freni dresses up 'The Maid'
Boring music, nonsensical staging detract from a stirring performance by Mirella Freni in the Washington National Opera production of Tchaikovsky's 'The Maid of Orleans.'
Marine museum rises high
National Museum of the Marine Corps reaches construction milestone By PAMELA GOULD
Pizza reigns supreme at Villa Capri
Praise for Villa Capri's pasta, pizza
Concrete company agrees to fix problems
Concrete company agrees to correct problems at three area plants, pay $10,000 fine
Marino gone bad?
SAT prep book is a pointless exercise in mundane vapidity
George Lucas = money
Three-dimensional films are not the wave, but only the ripple of the future
Bright Eyes shine anew
Bright Eyes' record is lyrical and intelligent
Multicultural Fair offers variety of ethnic treats
The 15th annual Multicultural Fair will bring the color of culture to the University of Mary Washington Saturday
Davis rejoices in new solo career
Former Superdrag frontman John Davis found God and went solo, and now he's touring to promote his new, eponymous album. He will perform at the Iota Club and Cafe in Arlington on Sunday.
Christian rock bands find increasing acceptance in teenage audiences
Christian rock bands find increasing acceptance in teenage audiences
Beiler's take on Stafford politics inaccurately connects the dots
I'm not 'pro-development'; I'm looking out for Stafford's best interests
Mondo manga, Osaka style
New manga sure to make you say 'Domo Arigato.' By BRINKLEY SHARPE
'The Ring Two' tops the first in fright
'The Ring Two'--better the second time around
Oil fueling other costs
Consumers are beginning to feel the pinch at places far beyond the gas pump.
Governor signs Del. Orrock's attorney-fees bill
Measure was prompted by legal bills farmer Emmett Snead had to pay after a dispute with the Fredericksburg EDA.
You want to kill someone? That's fine: Just call it something else
Spanky's owner guilty
Restaurateur convicted of failure to pay meals taxes
Georgia K. Jenkins
Georgia K. Jenkins
Colonial Forge field hockey sends three to Division I universities
RECALLS
Franklin D. Cast
Franklin D. Cast
Elaine Tesky
Elaine Tesky
Charles D. Burgess
Charles D. Burgess
The Defender
Johnnie Cochran, first-rate pleader, goes to Glory.
Jimmie D. Bledsoe
Jimmie D. Bledsoe
Clifton S. Noel
Clifton S. Noel
The best gossip you want, none that you don't!
The best gossip you want, none that you don't!
Exhibit plan: Gobs of glory, dash of glitz
Marine Corps museum exhibits will put visitors on Iwo Jima, other battle sites
Skaters slide into the MCI Center tonight
Many of ice skating's biggest stars will compete at the MCI Center tonight as the 2006 Winter Olympics nears
Volunteer ops are smokin'
Outdoor calendar
Outdoor calendar
Nativism? No
Warner signs bill limiting aid to illegals
William F. Brent Jr.
William F. Brent Jr.
Warner praises town's success
Gov. Warner visits Warrenton to celebrate the town and state's successes in revitalizing downtowns
Nancy L. Lussier
Nancy L. Lussier
The best in fashion advice and dissent!
The best in fashion advice and dissent!
Nevenca Bonic
Nevenca Bonic
Adu glad to be one of the guys
NFL upgrading testing
Essex teen wounded; another charged
14-year-old wounded after party in Tappahannock
Coaching collection makes for intrigue
Except for newcomer Weber, Final Four leaders bring mix of championship experience.
Lifesaving reaction at courthouse
Culpeper deputies, medics hustle to save life of woman who suffered apparent heart attack at courthouse
Lynn Eastridge
Lynn Eastridge
W&L's Smith on all-state team
High school basketball all-state teams
ER compromise elusive for Davis
After meeting with both sides in the Anthem/ER doctors dispute, Rep. Jo Ann Davis is not hopeful of an early resolution
Chargers go 2-1, secure No. 2 seed
High school sports roundup
South Carolina, St. Joe's in NIT final
Gamecocks coach Odom brought home tournament title in 2000 with Wake Forest.
Pee Wee Jackson
Pee Wee Jackson
For MSU, Final Four twice as nice
Rae Bundy Boxley
Rae Bundy Boxley
U.Va. AD searching carefully
Littlepage not naming names, says school's search to find new basketball coach going well.
3 teens charged with vandalizing Stafford school
Trio accused of felony vandalism, conspiracy and trespassing at Stafford school
VA calls cemetery 'jewel'
National cemetery's new chief vows to work with town on unsightly properties
Sidney L. Coleman Sr.
Sidney L. Coleman Sr.
Essex topples Mathews again
High school baseball: Essex 11, Mathews 9
Report: Errors found in adviser's bio
Guzman mired in hitting slump
Shortstop acquired from Twins 0-for-21 since replacing Chavez in Washington's leadoff spot.
Hernandez puts end to six-game drought
Orioles send Riley to Texas
Cubs' Wood makes return
Hornets thwart Devils
Girls soccer: Orange 1, Culpeper 0
Aspirin preferred
Study: Aspirin preferable to common blood-thinner in treating blocked brain arteries.
Kiss killing
New Jersey girl slain after refusing to give man a kiss.
Plant explosion
One killed as explosion rocks South Carolina plant.
Intelligence commission report due Thursday
Bush getting WMD report, said ready to act.
Schiavo Dies
Yesterday, a federal appeals court and the U.S. Supreme Court again rejected pleas to intervene.
Terrorism arrest
Former Detroit and D.C. school official accused of terrorist ties.
Large homes
Arlington considers limits on massive houses.
All day kindergarten
Prince William looks to expand all-day kindergarten program.
"Make Your Dog Famous" tour stops in Alexandria
Your dog could be on the of Milk Bones box.
Mixing Bowl delays
Beltway's Outer Loop will be closed late Saturday into Sunday.
Missing Child
Police say baby and suspects found in Charlotte, N.C.
Pope assassin claims help
Turk who shot pope in 1981 claims he had accomplices at the Vatican.
Pope's health
Frail pope now living the drama of aging and chronic illness.
U.S. soldier convicted in killing of wounded Iraqi
The charge carries a maximum of ten years in prison.
A's sale approved
$180 million to buy the team from Steve Schott and Ken Hofmann.
NFL-Player moves
Browns get Droughns...Redskins re-sign Brown...Williams is a Ram again.
NFL-Panthers/Steroids
South Carolina doctor responds to accusations.
NFL wants tougher testing for testosterone
League will ask the players' union to agree to the new set of regulations.
Crew chief's suspension upheld
Todd Berrier was originally punished for cheating during a qualifying run.
Terri Schiavo dies
The parents and husband had fought for years over ending her life.
Former teacher, coach admits child-porn charges
Former Stafford teacher and football coach pleads guilty to distributing child pornography.
City police ID beating victim
Fredericksburg police identify victim in Canal Path beating—37-year-old Darrin Moore, who police say had been living in his car.
Mercury Spills
Stafford's Fire and Rescue Director Chuck Thompson says after one local mercury spill in the County, he wants to make sure you know what to do if exposed to mercury.



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