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SCPS Board bans student cell phones during school day
Schools wrestle with how to balance the distraction of phones and the need to stay connected to family. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Northern Virginia public schools enforce new cellphone policy
Starting this fall, Stafford County Public Schools will enforce a new policy prohibiting students from using cellphones from the beginning to the end of the school day.
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Northern Virginia public schools to enforce new cellphone policy
Stafford County public schools will now ban cellphone use from “bell-to-bell” for all grade levels starting in the fall. News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has the story.
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How a name spotted on a WWII grave taught a Virginia family more about their history of service
When Marshal Boutchyard entered the Army National Guard four years ago, he knew he had relatives who served and died in World War II. Only now is a fuller picture emerging.
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How a name spotted on a WWII grave led a Virginia family to their history of service
When Marshal Boutchyard entered the Army National Guard four years ago, he knew he had relatives who served and died in World War II. Only now is a fuller picture emerging. News4’s Julie Carey shares the story.
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Chronic absenteeism: Here's how Stafford County says they're keeping kids in school
From a YouTube video called “We Come to School” to signs posted on restaurant bulletin boards saying “We Miss You” to special software, Stafford County Public Schools is working hard to reduce chronic absenteeism among students. The trend emerged post-pandemic, as more kids than ever before were chronically absent. That’s defined as when students miss more than 10% of school…
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How Stafford County schools are fighting chronic absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism is one of the challenges affecting schools nationwide. The number of children missing school grew since the pandemic. Now, public schools in Stafford County are finding success in reducing absences. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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‘College is coming up!' Stafford County students celebrate National College Decision Day
On National College Decision Day 2024, News4’s Joseph Olmo stopped by Stafford County schools to hear from college-bound students about their big plans.
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Beef over McDonald's fries leads to brawl between tow truck drivers and sheriff's deputies
Two Virginia sheriff’s deputies were injured and five employees of a tow truck company were charged after a brawl that began over McDonald’s french fries.
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Virginia teen with server that ‘would rival the NSA' pleads guilty in swatting calls case
A teenager pled guilty to multiple charges for falsely reporting a series of school threats in Stafford County, after detectives found a server that “would rival the National Security Agency” at the teen’s home.
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Teenager charged in series of swatting calls in Stafford County
A teenager faces multiple charges for falsely reporting a series of school threats in Stafford County, Virginia.
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Missing man found dead in creek in Stafford County
The man was reported missing on Jan. 25th, according to authorities.
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Missing man found dead in Fredericksburg
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Darius Appiah, 22. He was reported missing on Jan. 25th, according to police.
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Early voting is now underway in Virginia's primary. Why are voters staying home?
Early voting began Friday in Virginia, for the Commonwealth’s presidential primary on Super Tuesday. But with snow keeping some offices closed and some voters at home, turnout was low on the first day.
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‘Always the sunshine': 20-year-old firefighter dies 2 months after fire truck crash
A 20-year-old firefighter died over the weekend almost two months after suffering critical injuries in a fire truck crash.
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Firefighter dies after July crash
A Virginia firefighter has died after a fire truck crash in July. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
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Middle school teacher hired by another district while under investigation for sexting students
A middle school teacher under investigation for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to students in Prince William County was able to get a job teaching math at a school in Stafford County.
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Former teacher accused of sexting students
A teacher under investigation for allegedly soliciting students was able to get a job teaching in a different school district. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
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10 miles of I-95 express lanes open in Stafford County
The Fredericksburg lanes stretch 10 miles to the south between Route 610 and Route 17 in an aim to ease congestion for drivers.
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I-95 express lanes extension now open in Stafford County
Drivers now have 10 more miles of express lanes on Interstate 95. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.