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As widely reported last week, Marv Dixon the Fredericksburg Ward 1 City Council member is leaving council effective Sept 1 to attend to some family needs. I’ve often exchanged email with council member Dixon on topics covered on InTheBurg. I greatly re…

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Paper: Richmond Times-Dispatch
Headline: DNA clears Va. man convicted of firearm felony. (Link)
The relevant sections of the story:
A man who was convicted of felony firearm possession has become the first person exonerated under a 2004 Virginia law allowing prisoners to present new, non-DNA evidence of their innocence.
The Virginia Court of Appeals granted Darrell Andrew Copeland’s writ […]

From the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office:
On August 3, 2008, Deputy M.J. O’Connor responded Ruther Glen for a domestic situation. After further investigation, Darren K. Baker, 41, of Ruther Glen was charged with Domestic Assault. He was released on an unsecured bond and a court date of August 7, 2008 was set. Additionally, Marvin […]

I have to admit it.I’ve become somewhat addicted to social networking. Or at least the concepts behind it all.And it’s not just me. My wife, daughters and son all participate in on line social networking in one way or another.Web sites like Facebook, L…

News from Flying Dog: Flying Dog Brewery’s longest standing employee and brewery manager, Mike Freeman, was recently diagnosed with a very serious brain tumor, Stage IV Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), which is the most aggressive of its kind! Due to Mi…

The weather forecast for Wed is a high of 85F, Low of 63F. Great weather to hear the community concert band play at 7pm in Hurkamp Park, downtown Fredericksburg. The Music Under the Stars concerts happen three times throughout the year. This is the las…

Technically Riverday II was never cancelled, but some were wondering after day I was taken off the schedule back in the spring.Received this from the city last week. Get ready for River Day II coming next month. 9/1 will kick off Riverday 2008:Monday, …

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