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Kayaker Missing in Rappahannock River
A kayaker has gone missing on Virginia’s Rappahannock River. A search began late Sunday afternoon, The Free Lance-Star reports. Paige Pearson, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, said the male kayaker left the Fredericksburg City Dock with another boater shortly after 4 p.m. They soon encountered rough water, which caused the man’s kayak to...
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Fredericksburg Police Implements New Changes to Reduce Use of Force
News4’s Aimee Cho reports on the eight reforms the Fredericksburg Police Department has put in place to cut down on the department’s use of force.
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Virginia City Removes 176-Year-Old Slave Auction Block
A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city’s downtown.
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Medical Professionals Get High-Flying Thank-You Across Fredericksburg
Medical professionals in the Fredericksburg, Virginia, area looked up into the sky Wednesday and were met with gratitude as five vintage, World War II-era airplanes performed a synchronized flyover in their honor. The pilots flew in a five-ship formation They were all Virginia residents and members of the Mid-Atlantic Stearman Association, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The performances...
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Field Hospital Set Up to Tackle “Worst Case Scenario”
As hospitals prepare for the future spread of coronavirus, they are expanding the size of their emergency rooms. One hospital in Fredericksburg doing it in their parking garage.
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Judge Hits Pause Button on Removal of Slave Auction Block in Virginia
A judge in Virginia has hit the pause button on a city’s plans to remove a 175-year-old slave auction block from a city’s downtown street corner
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Man Flew Dangerous ‘Bucket of Bolts' Aircraft With No License: Feds
A man without a pilot’s license faces felony charges for flying a small plane in Fredericksburg, Virginia, federal officials say. Ryan Guy Parker is accused of flying out of Shannon Airport in September 2018, court documents filed earlier this month say. Witnesses said Parker flew an unsafe “bucket of bolts.” At one point, he passed over large tanks containing 18,000…
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Restaurant: Moving Slave Auction Block Will Hurt Business
A restaurant is suing to stop the removal of a slave auction block from a street corner in Virginia because the eatery fears it will see a decline in tourists. The Freelance-Star reported Thursday that the weathered stone is colloquially known as the “slave auction block” in a historic section of Fredericksburg. It’s long been a source of controversy....
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Virginia Baseball Team Features Mary Washington in Logo
A baseball team in Northern Virginia now has what they say is the first female logo in baseball.
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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty in WWII Dog Tags Theft
A Virginia National Guard sergeant accused of stealing World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration in Maryland pleaded guilty to a theft charge.
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Hit-and-Run Driver Strikes, Kills Man in Spotsylvania
A 41-year-old man had just left a concert at a shopping center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, when someone struck and killed him. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Morning Weather, Aug. 20
Storm Team4’s Chuck Bell has the forecast for Tuesday and the week ahead.
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Man Accused of Stealing WWII-Era Dog Tags Seeks Trial Delay
A Virginia National Guard sergeant is asking a federal judge to postpone his trial on a charge he stole World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration in Maryland.
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New Test Distinguishes Between CBD, Marijuana
Commonly used drug field tests in the U.S. can’t distinguish between marijuana and hemp products, which has landed some CBD users in legal trouble. A new Swiss test can solve this problem, News4 Investigative Team’s Jodie Fleischer reports.
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Man Accused of Stealing WWII Dog Tags From National Archives
A Virginia National Guard sergeant is accused of stealing World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration in Maryland, at least the second theft case involving the research facility.
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Man Accused of Stealing WWII Dog Tags From National Archives
A Virginia National Guard sergeant is accused of stealing World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives and Records Administration in Maryland, at least the second theft case involving the research facility.
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UMW Students Surprise Longtime Cafeteria Worker
Grace Anne Braxton is the friendly face that greets University of Mary Washington students at the cafeteria. She’s also a Special Olympian. News4’s David Culver shows how the students surprised her with a celebration after her silver medal win.
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Virginia Labels People ‘Habitual Drunkards' Under Old Law
Authorities in Virginia are continuing to jail or fine people based on an old and obscure law that’s known as the “habitual drunkard” statute.
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Virginians Won't Lose Licenses for Unpaid Fees — For Now
On Wednesday night, Virginia’s General Assembly agreed to a budget amendment which ended the state’s practice of suspending the driver’s licenses of people with unpaid court fees. Many argue that practice made it hard for people to repay their debts. However, as News4’s Drew Wilder reports, this “vicious cycle” might be relitigated next year.
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Fredericksburg Police Grapple with Threat of Hidden Drugs
Police in Fredericksburg, Virginia, are grappling with the hidden threat of illegal drugs found at the scenes they respond to. Exposure to some drugs can even threaten officers’ lives. News4’s David Culver reports.