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Cops net river trespassers at night
Signs along the Rappahannock River warn against violations of trespassing and possessing alcohol among other things. Many times, they are ignored, leading to arrests. (REZA MARVASHTI/THE FREE...
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Man rescued from rock in Rappahannock
A member of Stafford County Fire and Rescue (left) assists Jordan Duncan – an 18-year-old from Meridian, Idaho, visiting family in the Fredericksburg area – across the river at Lauck’s Island on...
View ArticleDon’t add yourself to list of river’s seasonal victims
(Thanks to the Fredericksburg Fire Department for providing this river safety video.) BY PAMELA GOULD / THE FREE LANCE-STAR The Rappahannock River played a significant role in forging the...
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Park land donated to Fredericksburg
Butler-Brayne Franklin BY PAMELA GOULD / THE FREE LANCE–STAR With Mother’s Day just days away, Jenny–Lynn Franklin Guth has made a gift to Fredericksburg that will forever honor her late mother,...
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High water closes roads
A car was stranded in high water on River Road near Motts Run Road in Spotsylvania Wednesday.(DAVE ELLIS / THE FREE LANCE-STAR) BY SCOTT SHENK AND DONNIE JOHNSTON / THE FREE LANCE–STAR The deluge...
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Rappahannock: Heavy rains pushing river over its banks
Bruce McDaniel and his son Reilly watch the rapid rise of the Rappahannock River from the front steps of Bruce McDaniel’s home at the end of Sophia Street in Fredericksburg on Wednesday. The two moved...
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Shad are back, right on schedule
Robert Blackwood of Hendersonville, NC tries to hook shad in the Rappahannock River opposite Louck’s Island in Fredericksburg on Friday, April 18, 2014. (PETER CIHELKA / THE FREE LANCE-STAR) By RUSTY...
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Film captures new view of river
Bayley Silleck, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker and producer who now lives in Fredericksburg, is helping Friends of the Rappahannock make a film about the river. He hopes to finish it by late spring....
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Developer says Virginia Outdoors Foundation opposed pier as it paved way for...
South Carolina resident Terrell Bowers owns and plans to develop 250 acres on the Rappahannock Riverin Richmond County. He hoped to build a 200-foot-long pier but opposition to his plan has surfaced....
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Dead dolphin washes up along the Rappahannock River
Reader-submitted photo of dolphin that washed up near Farnham BY DAWNTHEA PRICE / THE FREE LANCE–STAR William Law was taking his dog out for a morning walk along the Rappahannock River. At most, he...
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Body pulled from river
UPDATE: The Stafford Sheriff’s Office this morning released the identity of the victim. Here’s the release: “The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports that the body found in the Rappahannock River...
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RIVER WORRIES PUT RAFT RACE ON HOLD
John Wiltenmuth (center) uses foot power while daughters Laura (left ) and Candace paddle a craft in the 2011 Rappahannock River Raft Race. (FILE/ The Free Lance-Star) RELATED: Youe guide to fireworks...
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July 4th River raft race postponed
John Wiltenmuth (center) uses foot power while daughters Laura (left ) and Candace paddle a craft in the 2011 Rappahannock River Raft Race. (FILE/ The Free Lance-Star)The July 4th Fredericksburg...
View ArticleVideo: ‘Stay off the river’
Fredericksburg Fire Department official cautioned folks to stay away from and respect the Rappahannock River. This archived video was produced by Alex Russell of fredericksburg.com on Monday as the...
View ArticleRappahannock River in Fredericksburg to crest near flood stage after midnight
LATEST FORECAST: Stay alert for strong storms later today ALERTS: Flash Flood Watch issued for Fredericksburg region The National Weather Service expects the Rappahannock River to crest at 16.8 feet...
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Capsized canoeists OK
Photo by Mark Doyle/Stafford Fire and RescueFire and rescue workers from Fredericksburg and Stafford County responded to a rescue Saturday afternoon off Riverside Drive–and everyone involved is OK,...
View ArticleIn controversial vote, Kelly named to Riverfront Task Force
BY ROBYN SIDERSKY / THE FREE LANCE–STAR The Fredericksburg City Council appointed Councilman Matt Kelly to the Riverfront Task Force Tuesday night. Kelly joins two other council members, George Solley...
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Problem is sedimentary, my dear
Bill Micks of the Virginia Outdoor Center looks at a sample taken from the bottom of the Rapppahannock River. / Photo by Peter Cihelka By RUSTY DENNEN A flotilla of seven canoes, with two riders each,...
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Film will feature Rappahannock River
BY RUSTY DENNEN THE FREE LANCE-STAR Oscar-nominated filmmaker and producer Bayley Silleck has trekked the globe during his decades-long moviemaking career, with six IMAX films to his credit on topics...
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Drowning ruled accidental
The case of the 18-year-old who vanished in the Rappahannock River last week has been ruled an accident, according to the Stafford Sheriff’s Office. Rescuers look for Brandon Wichert, who drowned on...
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