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Stafford Sheriff wants help naming Bloodhound pup

February 25

Stafford Sheriff wants help naming Bloodhound pup

Spotsylvania man charged with defiling, concealing body found in woods

February 3

Spotsylvania man charged with defiling, concealing body found in woods

Bill to eliminate Va. death penalty advances; cost savings debated

January 26

Bill to eliminate Va. death penalty advances; cost savings debated

Bill to eliminate minimum sentences, except for most serious crimes, advances in Va.

January 25

Bill to eliminate minimum sentences, except for most serious crimes, advances in Va.

Stafford Co. prosecutor: Officers justified in shooting murder suspect

January 23

Stafford Co. prosecutor: Officers justified in shooting murder suspect

Man dead after shooting near Fredericksburg motorcycle clubhouse

January 21

Man dead after shooting near Fredericksburg motorcycle clubhouse

More From Stafford County, VA News

Candi King wins special election for Va. 2nd District General Assembly seat

January 5

Candi King wins special election for Va. 2nd District General Assembly seat

Stafford County to get restaurant meals to families in need

December 27

Stafford County to get restaurant meals to families in need

Heather Mitchell announces campaign for 2nd District House seat

December 10

Heather Mitchell announces campaign for 2nd District House seat

Tractor-trailer hauling pigs crashes on I-95 in Stafford Co.; driver charged with reckless driving

December 4

Tractor-trailer hauling pigs crashes on I-95 in Stafford Co.; driver charged with reckless driving

Stafford Co. elementary student ‘inadvertently’ brings gun to school

December 4

Stafford Co. elementary student ‘inadvertently’ brings gun to school

Stafford Co. public school employees to get pandemic stipend

November 19

Stafford Co. public school employees to get pandemic stipend

Stafford Co. Treasurer’s Office closed after positive coronavirus test result

November 18

Stafford Co. Treasurer’s Office closed after positive coronavirus test result

31 years later, convicted murderer Jose Rodriguez-Cruz pleads guilty to killing estranged wife

November 16

31 years later, convicted murderer Jose Rodriguez-Cruz pleads guilty to killing estranged wife

Convicted murderer Jose Rodriguez-Cruz to plead guilty in 1989 Va. death of estranged wife

November 13

Convicted murderer Jose Rodriguez-Cruz to plead guilty in 1989 Va. death of estranged wife

Road work to close lanes on I-95 SB in Stafford Co. on Tuesday, Wednesday

October 11

Road work to close lanes on I-95 SB in Stafford Co. on Tuesday, Wednesday

Stafford deputy recovers engagement ring stolen in online scam

October 2

Stafford deputy recovers engagement ring stolen in online scam

Safety precautions followed during Va. Gov.’s wife’s visit to Stafford Co. school

September 26

Safety precautions followed during Va. Gov.’s wife’s visit to Stafford Co. school

Stafford County babysitter arrested on charge of assaulting baby

September 25

Stafford County babysitter arrested on charge of assaulting baby

N. Va. deputies use drone to nab assault suspect

September 22

N. Va. deputies use drone to nab assault suspect

Virginia teen found following Amber Alert; suspect in custody

September 17

Virginia teen found following Amber Alert; suspect in custody

Virginia teen missing in Rappahannock River found dead

September 9

Virginia teen missing in Rappahannock River found dead

Pedestrian fatally struck in Stafford County

September 8

Pedestrian fatally struck in Stafford County

Man dead in Stafford Co. car crash

September 7

Man dead in Stafford Co. car crash

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