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Stafford takes two-tier approach to dealing with growth

Combating sprawl has been a major issue in Northern Virginia for the last decade. Now Stafford County, one of the smallest in the region but under the same growth pressure, has taken a new approach.

Tags: growth , Census , BRAC , VRE , Urban Development Areas , Quantico Marnie Base , Pual Milde

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Chief: 'No change' in slug enforcement

Slug drivers say police have been enforcing the District's no-stopping zone law and ticketing them for picking up carpoolers. Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier says police haven't changed what they normally do.

Tags: slugs , slug lines , D.C. , 14th Street , Springfield , Woodbridge , Manassas , carpool , BRAC , Kristi King , Colleen Kelleher

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Stafford County to celebrate 'Juneteenth' Saturday

Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas. On June 25, Stafford County is holding a Juneteenth celebration at Aquia Landing Park.

Tags: Virginia , Kathy Stewart , Juneteenth

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Police ticketing illegal Stafford Co. commuter parkers

Virginia State Police say they plan to ticket drivers who create their own parking spaces at the Staffordborough Boulevard and Mine Road commuter lots.

Tags: Andrew Mollenbeck , commuter parking

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More parking options coming in Fredericksburg area

The Virginia Department of Transportation will add 3,000 parking spaces in the Fredericksburg area for those who use the Interstate 95 corridor.

Tags: Fredericksburg , I-95 , VDOT , Virginia Department of Transportation ,

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Man charged after deadly fight in Stafford County

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Junior Elwood Walker of Fredericksburg has been charged in the death of Darrell Blake of Stafford County.

Tags: Stafford County Sheriff's Office , Murder , Hank Silverberg

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Arlington toll lanes lawsuit will go forward

The County Board claims the project will favor mostly rich, white commuters at the expense of Arlington's diverse urban population.

Tags: HOT lanes , Spotsylvania County , Arlington County , VDOT , U.S. District Court , fairfax county , Sprawl & Crawl

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