Profile for Stafford County Sun Staff
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Adopt Stella
Stella is an adult female black/brown rottweiler. She is crate trained, good with children, microchipped and current on her vaccines. Stella is ready for a loving home. Please come and visit her today.
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Adopt Brandon
This cute little guy is Brandon. He has a super sweet personality and likes to be held. Brandon has been around other cats. He loves toys and is very playful.
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Adopt Coconut
This beautiful gal is Coconut. She has a super sweet personality and is very smart. Coconut loves attention and toys!
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It's football preview time
HIGH SCHOOL The Friday night lights are set to shine brighter this weekend as all teams in Virginia — especially the Commonwealth District — are taking the field to crank up the 2010 football season. And on paper, the league’s contenders appear the same ones that finished at the top last season.
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Group opposes use of troopers on immigration
Gov. Bob McDonnell on Sunday rejected a request by Latino and other organizations that he not go ahead with a proposal to let Virginia State Police pursue civil immigration law enforcement powers.
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Pets: No dog left behind - when school's back in session
The start of the year brings change for the entire family, even the family pet. He’s enjoyed a summer of leisure with the kids at home all day, and then all of a sudden, they’re gone again. Dogs are creatures of habit and abrupt change can cause them much stress and confusion.
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Pastimes: Sept. 3 paper
Haymarket Day 2010 Haymarket Day 2010 Parade and Festival will be held Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in support of NBIA Research & The Haymarket Regional Food Bank.
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Community Briefs: Sept. 3 paper
Shed fire breaks out in GW districtSTAFFORD — On Monday just before 11 a.m., Stafford fire-rescue units responded to a shed fire at 19 Sonny Lane in Stafford.
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Gold: '1984' 26 years later?
It seems to me…our federal, state and local governments are somewhere between the French revolution and George Orwell’s novel “1984.” Those of us who stayed awake during world history classes will recall that the government of Louis XVI did not respond to his country’s needs despite internal political unrest, costs of past and ongoing wars rising unemployment and general economic woes. In spite of escalating cries from his citizens for jobs, food and relief from unfair taxes, King Louis and his fat cat friends tried to manipulate the good life he and his court enjoyed.
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Residents can help guide Rappahannock United Way
FREDERICKSBURG — The Rappahannock United Way on Tuesday announced the launch of its 2010 Community Engagement Initiative as a means of gathering community input for its future impact strategies, which will guide RUW’s program decisions and grant funding in education, income and health between now and 2020.
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Editor's column: Stars turn out for annual Emmys
The 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday, with comedian and host Jimmy Fallon at the wheel. The show, previewed by a red-carpet event during which celebrities are asked, “What are you wearing?” is often predictable, but viewers can at least play along at home.
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Obituaries: Sept. 3 paper
Paul David Dameron Jr. Paul David Dameron Jr., 43, of Stafford County, died Monday, August 23, 2010, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.
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Military News: Sept. 3 paper
Navy petty officer from Stafford currently deployed Navy Petty Officer Justin Swanner, a native of Stafford and a 2000 graduate of North Stafford High School is currently deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Truman in the Gulf of Oman. Aircraft from USS Truman are flying combat missions into Afghanistan, supporting ongoing operations on the ground.
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Business Briefs: Sept. 3 paper
Joe Moholland Moving is runner up for agent of the monthJoe Moholland Moving, Woodbridge, has been recognized as Mayflower Transit’s runner up Agent of the Month for June 2010, according to Steven J. Dawkins, executive vice president of Mayflower, which is one of the nation’s largest household goods movers.
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Hartwood Days to be held
STAFFORD — The 11th Annual Hartwood Days Festival will be held at Hartwood Presbyterian Church off U.S. 17 on Sept. 11.
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Editorial: Stay safe on campus, all over
On Monday just before 9 p.m., a University of Mary Washington student reported that she was jogging and came into contact with a man on a bicycle with a gun.
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Police Briefs: Sept. 3 paper
Anyone with information regarding Stafford offenses is encouraged to call the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at (540) 658-4636 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020. Anyone with information regarding Fredericksburg offenses is encouraged to call the Fredericksburg Police at (540) 373-3122.
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Police Briefs: Sept. 3 paper
Anyone with information regarding Stafford offenses is encouraged to call the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at (540) 658-4636 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020. Anyone with information regarding Fredericksburg offenses is encouraged to call the Fredericksburg Police at (540) 373-3122.
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Change of plans for Kalahari
STAFFORD — This week Kalahari Resorts advised the City of Fredericksburg, its Economic Development Authority and Gov. Bob McDonnell's office that it would not use the allocation of $30 million of Recovery Zone Facilities Bonds by the Oct. 15 deadline to partially finance the development of its $260 million Kalahari Resort in Fredericksburg.
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Police Blotter: Sept. 3 paper
The following is taken from calls to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office from Aug. 23-30:
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