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Stafford begins school chief search

BY AMY FLOWERS UMBLE / THE FREE LANCE–STARStafford County’s School Board must decide if it wan ... Jun 19 in The News Desk.

More officers for area schools

BY KEITH EPPS / THE FREE LANCE–STARBeginning with the 2014–15 school year, all eight of Staffo ... Jun 18 in The News Desk.

Police say man moved into home of vacationing Stafford County resident

By KEITH EPPS A man who police say took up temporary residence in a vacationing Stafford County r ... Jun 18 in The News Desk.

U.S. 17 widening project in Stafford County: What it means for drivers

Kelly Hannon of the Virginia Department of Transportation explains what the massive widening project ... Jun 18 in The News Desk.

Driver with two children in car charged with DUI in Stafford County

BY KEITH EPPS / THE FREE LANCE–STARA Dumfries man faces several charges after he was pulled over in ... Jun 17 in The News Desk.

Teen to serve 10 years for child porn offenses

BY KEITH EPPS / THE FREE LANCE–STARA Stafford teenager’s affinity for child pornography has e ... Jun 14 in The News Desk.

Stafford woman robbed twice, trio arrested

BY KEITH EPPS / THE FREE LANCE–STAR Three people have been arrested in connection with robberies in ... Jun 14 in The News Desk.

Candidates declare for Spotsy, Stafford posts

BY KATIE THISDELL, JEFF BRANSCOME AND LINDLEY ESTES / THE FREE LANCE–STAR Three Democrats have put ... Jun 13 in The News Desk.

North Stafford car wash closes

A popular car wash in North Stafford has closed, and it's unclear if it will reopen. The 610 Car ... Jun 13 in Business Insider.

Crucible is asked to rein in speeders

BY KATIE THISDELL / THE FREE LANCE-STARBritton and Sarah Dovel see cars speeding out of Crucible in ... Jun 12 in The News Desk.

Stafford cuts proposal for pay-to-play

SCHOOL BOARD COMES UP WITH OTHER WAYS TO SAVE $600,000 TO SATISFY COUNTY SUPERVISORS AMY FLOWERS ... Jun 12 in The News Desk.

Brooke Point student dies in Maryland crash

BY AMY FLOWERS UMBLE / THE FREE LANCE–STARA Brooke Point High School student died in a car crash on ... Jun 11 in The News Desk.

Head injuries led to man’s death in Stafford County

BY KEITH EPPS / THE FREE LANCE-STARKwesi Tyree Franklin was fine when he left his home on Donelson L ... Jun 10 in The News Desk.

Man dies after early-morning crash on I-95

A Virginia man died after a car lost control and crashed on Interstate 95 in Stafford County early M ... Jun 10 in Transportation.

Stafford man to serve 7 years in brutal beating

By KEITH EPPS A Stafford County man who authorities say brutally beat his wife in front of their ... Jun 09 in The News Desk.

Stafford County teachers to get raises

BY AMY FLOWERS UMBLE / THE FREE LANCE–STARAfter a two-day delay, annual contracts went out to Staff ... Jun 07 in The News Desk.

Probation violation costs man 33 years

BY KEITH EPPS / THE FREE LANCE–STARA Stafford County man was ordered Friday to serve the remaining ... Jun 07 in The News Desk.

Two Tasered after pursuit in Stafford County, Fredericksburg

By KEITH EPPS Stafford County deputies arrested two county residents early Friday after using a T ... Jun 07 in The News Desk.

Torrey Smith to lead Colonial Beach parade this weekend

Hometown hero Torrey Smith will be back in the area this weekend to serve as grand marshal of a para ... Jun 07 in The News Desk.

Kids successful in smoothie petition

Winding Creek fifth-grader Micaiah Pearson poses for a photo in her home in Stafford on May 29, 201 ... Jun 06 in The News Desk.