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Breaking News
• ACLU: Jail unconstitutionally bars biblical references in inmates' mail
Local News
• ACLU: Jail unconstitutionally bars biblical references in inmates' mail
ACLU says Rappahannock Regional Jail's policy on biblical references in letters violates Constitution.
• Culpeper eyes referendum for school work
• Culpeper police search for man, 30  
• One-year sentence given in child-theft
• Scout leader admits theft
• FEELING SOAKED OVER WATER SERVICE  
• FAMILIAR FACES REOPEN PLANT  
• Patients discuss impact of cancer
Local Sports
• VOLLEYBALL
VHSCA all-star volleyball game
• Foxes' Pierce, two others advance
• Six hockey standouts head for nationals
• We're just now getting to know who McNair really was
• Monroe's talents vary  
• BOYS SOCCER  
• CALENDAR
• FISHING REPORT  
• TIDES CHART
Local Business
• DESPITE TRAVEL SLUMP, HOTELS ARE SPROUTING
Major hotel chains are finding the Fredericksburg area appealing
• Web chat focus: Are we saving enough?
• Hotel's goal: Breathe new life into lobbies  
• Chick-fil-A has free meal deal
• Will others follow Wegmans?  
• Money Talk$ topic is retirement savings
• In spite of recession, we're in the mood to buy  
• We're No. 1 (but what does it mean?)
• NAMES & NOTES
• Prius taken from him in its prime  
• They give comfort food  
• Coming soon: 'Clunker' deals  
• Area gas prices for Friday, July 3
• Struggle a constant in our 'good old days'
• ACA seeks interim home  
Local Features
• >> RICHMOND'S DJ WILLIAMS CONTINUES TO BUILD HIS FAN BASE  
DJ Williams Projekt to play Sammy T's
• >> SMOOTH SAXOPHONE PLAYER IMPARTS HIS KNOWLEDGE  
• >> BRITISH HAIR BAND STILL MAINTAINS FIRST-PUMPING YOUTHFUL SPIRIT, THOUGH SONG LYRICS HAVE MATURED  
• >> FANTASIA OF 'AMERICAN IDOL' FAME STARS IN MUSICAL'S NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTION  
• Movies still playing in the Fredericksburg area
• >> 'AWAY WE GO' TAKES YOU ON A LONG JOURNEY, BUT IT'S WORTH IT IN THE END  
• Movies opening this week  
• >> LIBERTYTOWN PRESENTS 'DISCARDED POTENTIAL,' AN EXHIBIT OF JUNK ART  
• >> RIVERSIDE CHILDREN'S THEATER PRESENTS 'PIRATES OF PENZANCE JUNIOR.'  
• WILL YOU CRY FOR  
• 'JEFFERSON' DISCUSSES DECLARATION
• CATCH 'AN AMERICAN IN PARIS' AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' PACKARD CAMPUS IN CULPEPER. STARTS AT 7:30 P.M. FREE. RESERVATIONS, 540/827-1079, EXT. 79994  
• A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries  
• >> KANSAS KICKS OFF WILLIAMSBURG PARK'S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ON SATURDAY  
• >> SUB SHOP IN MASSAPONAX PROVIDES A DELIGHTFUL DINING EXPERIENCE
• WHAT'S COMING UP?  
• Play ball, or watch the pros, after you join reading club  
• COMMUNITY CALENDAR
• HEALTH CALENDAR  
• WHAT'S THE MEAL PLAN LIKE? YET ANOTHER REASON TO EAT VEGGIES
• Marry well for better health
• Kids, hubbies join gal pals in 'group therapy'  
• A vegetarian spin on Atkins  
• Civil War Calendar
• Pet Notes
• Cuttings
• the Flowers of Summer  
• FOCUS ON VIRGINIA  
• a Man For All Seasons  
• A BOND WITH A BULLDOG  
• Store Rings Up An Era  
• Aiding the Revolution  
• Heroic Ride For Freedom  
• CROSSROADS IN HISTORY  
• HOMELESS PETS
• a 1920s Patriotic Parade  
• Her aim is Miss America  
• Grocery cart behaves like bumper car in crowded Wegmans
Community News
• Local Post Office future unsure  
Future of Eagle Village post office uncertain
• It's nice to be surprised
• It's nice to be surprised  
• New sports center to open  
• Vulcan donates $15,000 for school grants  
• Local students take part in Youth Tour  
• Longtime D.A.R.E. officer retires  
• YOUTH SPORTS
• SPORTS NOTES
• COMMUNITY BRIEFS
• PARKS CALENDAR
• SPORTS NOTES
• SPOTSYLVANIA CRIME SOLVERS  
• SCHOOL DAYS  
• CALENDAR EXTRA
• SCHOOL DAYS
• Low bids benefit schools  
• Kohl's recognizes youth for service
• Kohl's recognizes youths for service
• Former supervisor looks to regain seat  
• Caroline middle-schooler acting in 'High School Musical' production  
• Orange OKs cash for station site
• Prayer garden served as Scout's Eagle project  
• COMMUNITY BRIEFS
• Help needed to pay for play
More Local News on the Web
• Records of freed Va. slaves placed online,
  Richmond Times Dispatch, 2009/07/10
• News Near You for July 10,
  Richmond Times Dispatch, 2009/07/10
• Virginia gets in line for high-speed rail funding,
  Richmond Times Dispatch, 2009/07/10
• Visitors in hog heaven at the CMR Farm Show,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/10
• Convicted doctor quits walk-in clinic,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/10
• Open roads ahead,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/10
• Pizza Hut returns to Culpeper,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• BW3 to raise money for St. Luke’s,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Scott hosting concerts,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• CCHS group gets fix-up options,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Houck named director of administrative services,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Prosecutors: misery, envy led to 1988 killing,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Police seeking abduction suspect,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• A ‘Mixx’ of melodies at the Pub,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• 60th CMR Farm Show set to start,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Former Girl Scout leader pleads guilty,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Virginia set to compete for high-speed rail funds,
  Richmond Times Dispatch, 2009/07/09
• Luray Caverns attraction to tell valley’s history,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• 2 ex-Va. volunteer firefighters accused of arson,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Va officials investigate daycare in child’s death,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Key African American history source now online, governor’s office says,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Groups demand that Va jail stop censoring letters,
  Culpeper Star-Exponent, 2009/07/09
• Video allegedly shows metro opeator dozing off,
  Stafford Sun, 2009/07/09
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    • Local Columns
    • She kept customers happy for 55 years  
    Waitress who earned respect for close to six decades of top service retires for second time
    • Competitive campaigns put Virginia in spotlight
    • Is sweating gridlock on I-95 part of American instinct?
    • Pay-hike disparity unlikely to stick
    • Apollo's legacy still going strong
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    • North Carolina Education Lottery results
    Politico
    • Coburn knew of Ensign's affair
    • W.H. release: Addressing the nuclear threat
    • Letters claim Panetta admits CIA misled
    • Reid move opens $320B health plan hole
    • Despite Obama, G-8 drags feet on Iran
    Real Estate
    • Water problems not to be ignored
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