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Arrest made in thefts
from VRE parking lots
NEW: Fredericksburg authorities charge man in connection with a rash of thefts from vehicles parked in lots near downtown station. (4:09 p.m.)

Local docs say, 'No thanks'
to new breast cancer guide
BLOG: Physicians use words such as 'frightening,' 'infuriating' to describe the latest proposal. (10:12 a.m.)

UMW students to pay more in spring
NEW: School's Board of Visitors today OK'd midyear tuition increase to offset loss of state funds. (2:54 p.m.)

Raid in Westmoreland, K.G. nets 9
Nine people in Westmoreland and King George counties were arrested yesterday in an early morning raid that authorities said targeted drug dealers.

More Local News:

• Arrest made in thefts from VRE parking lots
• UMW students to pay more in spring
• One bite leaves local 'Twilight' buffs enthralled
• Spotsy residents see Ni Village proposal
• Campus police visibility needed

Obituaries:

• Diane Laverne Dolin
• Bernice L. Pawlak
• Janet C. Johnson
• Carl G. Jones Sr.
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Community Blogs:

Toon Talk
Oprah

Redskins Journal
Friday quick hits

Getting Schooled
Spotsy holding H1N1 clinic Monday

About Faith
Getting Ready for Advent

Rapid Assessment
'No, thanks' to new cancer guidelines

Business Browser
Thalhimer recent leases

Caroline Crossroads
Meadow Event Park bringing in the dough

City Beat
Morning Buzz -- Nov. 19, 2009

Comings and Goings
North Carolina Furniture's closing sparks investigation

Doing Good
Holiday Giving

Spotsy govt.-the odds & ends
Traffic delays

On the Road
Safest New Cars for 2010; One Institute's Picks

In Moderation
Stress

Water, earth and sky
Something fishy in the Potomac

Stafford County News and Notes
You Guessed It...Even More

Ten-hut!
Session for veterans, military families

News from King George
Monroe District residents will vote at new precinct

Tuned In
Welcome, Otter House

Portsia Faces Life
Moments in motherhood

Back Focus: The Photo Blog
Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants

It Beats Working For a Living
The Sweaty American

The Chalkboard
Stafford's school system will not show President Obama's back-to-school speech

Past is Prologue
Orange supervisors OK Wilderness Walmart

Letters to the editor:

• Insurance companies thrive while poor die
• Wittman wrong to vote against health care
• Everyone, take cover at these words
• VRE switch to French operation will cost jobs
• Everyone deserves affordable health care
• Fredericksburg police had dangerous situation well in hand
• Hospice workers aided our family in sad time
• Bay cleanup bills will help troubled waters
• Let's can the pricey school administrators!
• Rational words are a breath of fresh air
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Latest FredTalk Discussion:

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