UMW seeks Farmer stamp; The Free Lance-Star

The University of Mary Washington has joined a campaign to honor civil rights pioneer James Farmer with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/092010/09302010/579029

Campus Groundbreaking signifies Bellwether event; www.dcmilitary.com

By contemporary definition, a bellwether is an indicator of trends. And the groundbreaking ceremony last Friday for the new Dahlgren Center for Education and Research might be considered a significant bellwether event both for Naval Support Facility Dahlgren as well as the neighboring community.

http://www.dcmilitary.com/stories/092310/southpotomac_28224.shtml

FREDERICKSBURG FIRST ON LIST TO HOST SESQUICENTENNIAL EVENT; The Free Lance-Star

The first major event observing the Civil War’s 150th anniversary is coming to Fredericksburg soon, now that the state’s sesquicentennial panel has concluded its second annual conference.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/092010/09252010/578037

Area resident adoption ‘Angel’; The Free Lance-Star

An intellectually disabled father who adores his daughter fights for custody while a loving foster mom pleads for adoption.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/092010/09272010/576740

Woman robbed at Eagle Village Giant; The Free Lance-Star

A University of Mary Washington student’s mother visiting for the school’s Family Weekend was assaulted and robbed in a nearby grocery store this afternoon, police said.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/Web/2010/092010/giant-eagle-village-robbery