Tag Archives: Fredericksburg

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    Police: British Navy lieutenant throws door through Virginia church window

    A second lieutenant in the Royal British Navy is being held in a Virginia jail following an incident inside a church.

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    Fundraiser for child who lost foot in lawnmower accident

    Restaurant donated 50 percent of its receipts to child’s family.

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    10-year-old boy loses leg in lawnmower accident

    A young boy, helping his family with their landscaping business, lost part of his leg after a lawnmower accident.

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    Police work Fredericksburg homeless camp homicide

    Police in Fredericksburg are investigating a homicide after a homeless man was found dead in a tent Wednesday morning.

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    Slavery museum, anchored by debt and neglect, can’t move forward

    After years of planning and countless donations, this prime piece of real estate in Fredericksburg still sits vacant.

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    Microburst with 80 mph winds rips off roof, collapses building

    The National Weather Service just announced that yesterday’s destruction in Spotsylvania, just south of Fredericksburg was due to a microburst, not a tornado.

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    Cheerleaders narrowly escape as storm rips roof off of gym

    Two people remain hospitalized, one day after powerful storms collapsed the walls and ripped the roof off of a Spotsylvania gym.

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    Cheerleaders in building as storm blows off roof

    About two dozen cheerleaders were inside with their parents when the storm hit the Fredericksburg-area studio.

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    Severe winds hit Spotsylvania, collapse two buildings

    A cheer-leading studio collapsed from severe winds. After the storm passed they opened the door of the dance studio room to find nothing left.

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    Former Gov. Wilder presents new plan for National Slavery Museum

    Former Governor Doug Wilder was back in federal court Wednesday with a new plan to revive the National Slavery Museum, a stalled project.

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    Judge to review National Slavery Museum’s plan to get out of debt

    A U.S. Bankruptcy judge is set to review a debt recovery plan for the National Slavery Museum at a confirmation hearing being held Wednesday.

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    Police: Men with tattoos rob tattoo artist

    Police said a suspect put a baby, who was asleep in the room, between himself and the victims.