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Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth
The strong El Nino weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures is gone.
Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energy
President Joe Biden’s grip on a key federal energy commission will last beyond his first term, giving a boost to the Democrat’s push for renewable energy regardless of the election results in November. The Senate has approved three new members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, inc…
Truth, lies and leadership: A conversation with former FBI Director James Comey | What Keeps You Up at Night? podcast
Former FBI Director James Comey talks about his newest crime novel "Westport," Donald Trump and the rule of law, and why he is optimistic about our future.
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
The Supreme Court has preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year.
Martha's Vineyard is about to run out of pot. That's led to a lawsuit and a scramble by regulators
Martha's Vineyard is about to run out of pot. One dispensary is already out entirely and the other is selling its remaining supplies.
Florida Flash Floods: Watch Destructive Flooding Swamping South Florida Streets And Homes
Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated southern Florida, blocking roads, stranding vehicles, and delaying the Florida Panthers' travel. Although not yet a cyclone, the storm brought heavy rainfall amid predictions of an active hurricane season influenced by climate change. …
Republicans hold Garland in contempt of Congress over Biden audio. Here’s what that means
The House effectively recommended thatAttorney General Merrick Garland be prosecuted with its politically messiest and, until recent years, least-used power. Here’s what to know about the contempt fight ahead.
Republicans hold Garland in contempt of Congress over Biden audio. Here’s what that means
The House effectively recommended thatAttorney General Merrick Garland be prosecuted with its politically messiest and, until recent years, least-used power. Here’s what to know about the contempt fight ahead.
Around the Town trolley service is back
For the seventh summer in a row, the city of Fredericksburg brings back the Around the Town free trolley to the downtown area. All summer long, on Fridays and Saturdays between 5 and 9 p.m., the trolley will take a 20-minute loop around the historic downtown.
Stafford says no to phones in schools; Fredericksburg supports the idea
Local school divisions join a growing number of systems banning cellphones in classrooms.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 13
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Charges against grandmother, aunt, stemming from baby's death sent to Spotsylvania grand jury
Charges against two women accused in the death of their 9-month-old relative last year were sent to a Spotsylvania grand jury Wednesday without a hearing.
Republican Party rifts on display in Virginia congressional primary pitting Good and McGuire
Bob Good is fighting a two-front battle to hold his seat in Virginia's 5th Congressional District. And that doesn’t even count his opponent in the June 18 GOP primary, state Sen. John McGuire. Good chairs the House Freedom Caucus and played a key role in the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He has drawn the ire of establishment Republicans and has lost the support of former President Donald Trump. The former president endorsed McGuire. Good fell out of favor with Trump when he endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential nomination.
South Carolina man pleads guilty in federal court to fatally shooting Virginia police officer
A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in the shooting death of a police officer in southwest Virginia in 2021. Thirty-six-year-old Michael Donivan White of Cross, South Carolina, had already pleaded guilty to first-degree murder charges in state court. On Wednesday he pleaded guilty to federal counts including drug charges and causing the death of a person with a firearm. The plea requires the judge to sentence White to a term of 40 to 100 years. His previous plea deal also calls for a sentence of 40 to 100 years. In court papers, White admitted that he shot Big Stone Gap police officer Michael Chandler in November 2021.
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Around the Town trolley service is back
For the seventh summer in a row, the city of Fredericksburg brings back the Around the Town free trolley to the downtown area. All summer long, on Fridays and Saturdays between 5 and 9 p.m., the trolley will take a 20-minute loop around the historic downtown.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 13
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Several children hospitalized with kidney problems after Lake Anna visit
State says it's heard of about 20 probable cases of gastrointestinal illnesses stemming from Lake Anna visit on Memorial Day Weekend.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 12
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
A petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
Mountain Valley Pipeline gets final approval to begin operations
There was no word Tuesday on when natural gas will begin flowing through the 303-mile pipeline.
Rapid City police killed 7 people in 3 years. All were Indigenous. Will the feds intervene?
Evidence suggests that Native Americans die in police interactions at a higher rate than other groups — and that most of these deaths occur in off-reservation communities like Rapid City.
Mountain Valley Pipeline is done and ready, developers say
The company asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant authorization by Tuesday that would allow the natural gas pipeline to start service in the coming days.
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Crime
Charges against grandmother, aunt, stemming from baby's death sent to Spotsylvania grand jury
Charges against two women accused in the death of their 9-month-old relative last year were sent to a Spotsylvania grand jury Wednesday without a hearing.
Preliminary hearing date set for woman in Spotsylvania triple homicide case
Alyssa Jane Venable, 23, was arraigned Wednesday in Spotsylvania General District Court, court records show.
Spotsylvania man arrested on Dumfries robbery charge, police say
A Spotsylvania man has been charged with robbery in an April 26 incident in which he allegedly ran off with a computer and a cellphone during an arranged sale, police said.
Motorcyclist dies in Caroline after crash with vehicle that had been going wrong way
A motorcyclist was killed Sunday after he collided with a vehicle that had been traveling the wrong way on U.S. 301 in Caroline County, police said.
Politics
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
A petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
Stafford trail extension back in play?
Stafford County officials believe a federal grant could help the Belmont-Ferry Farm trail get extended from Chatham Bridge to George Washington's Ferry Farm home, Getting There columnist Scott Shenk writes.
Virginia General Assembly to come back to fix veterans education benefit
The General Assembly will reconsider changes to a higher education benefit for families of military veterans either killed or almost completely disabled while on active duty.
Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon says he'll fight a judge's ruling that he must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence.
