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These Are Virginia's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Virginia's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Virginia's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released Several elementary schools in Virginia earned an A+ and are among the best in the state, according to a new Niche report. The Arlington Traditional Elementary School was ranked the top in the state, according to researchers, followed by Oak Street Elementary in Falls Church, Innovation Elementary and Taylor Elementary, also in Arlington. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users." …

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Child Walking To School Bus Stop In Spotsy Struck By DUI Driver, Sheriff Says Child Walking To School Bus Stop In Spotsy Struck By DUI Driver, Sheriff Says
Child Walking To School Bus Stop In Spotsy Struck By DUI Driver, Sheriff Says An early morning crash involving a child walking to school led to a DUI charge for a Spotsylvania woman on Wednesday who was driving recklessly, according to the sheriff's office. Local resident Jane Jenkins was arrested for suspected driving under the influence after the 53-year-old struck a girl who was walking to her bus stop. Deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called at around 7:20 a.m. on Nov. 6 to the 7200 block of Plantation Forest Drive, where there was a report of a driver who struck a minor in the area. 7200 block of Plantation Forest Drive Google…

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Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff
Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff A speeding driver from Spotsylvania who took members of the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office on a lengthy high-speed pursuit is facing a host of charges after being apprehended, authorities announced. What could have been a simple speeding stop for Spotsylvania Courthouse resident James Arthur Pennybacker in Warrenton landed him behind bars following a chase on Monday night.  A deputy from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office on patrol at around 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 4 on Winchester Road spotted Pennybacker going 77 mph in a posted 55 mph zone, prompting an attempted traffic stop, though t…

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One Dead, Several Serious Injuries Reported In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says One Dead, Several Serious Injuries Reported In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says
One Dead, Several Serious Injuries Reported In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says One person was killed and several hospitalized with serious injuries after a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon in Spotsylvania, according to the sheriff's office. Local resident Mary Francis Carter, 91, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a GMC pick-up truck hauling a trailer with mulch, a Toyota RAV4, and Honda Civic.  At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 26, deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate an incident involving multiple drivers in the area of the Courthouse Road bypass and…

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Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (Developing) A 49-year-old man was killed early on Friday morning in a single-vehicle Spotsylvania crash, the sheriff's office confirmed. Local resident Marcus Dwayne Coleman has been identified by investigators as the driver and only person involved in a crash on Oct. 18 in the 3900 block of Shepherds Road. The crash was reported at around 8:15 a.m. on Friday. Coleman was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team. No additional details were provided. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for u…

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Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A burglar who targeted a Spotsylvania school and church is behind bars after being busted with stolen items in his home, authorities announced James Edward Romick, Jr. 47, was arrested following an investigation into a pair of burglaries in the Spotsylvania Courthouse area that were reported in the last week, officials confirmed. The first burglary was reported on Friday, Oct. 4 when video surveillance caught Romick entering the Spotsylvania Middle School shortly before 10 p.m., where he took several items belonging to teachers and other items from the building. **UPDATE: Suspect …

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Obituaries
Former HS Football Star Killed In Virginia Motorcycle Crash Was Expectant Father Former HS Football Star Killed In Virginia Motorcycle Crash Was Expectant Father
Former HS Football Star Killed In Virginia Motorcycle Crash Was Expectant Father A former star athlete in Virginia who spent his life supporting his beloved hometown in Spotsylvania is being remembered as "a beloved son, brother, and friend whose vibrant spirit touched everyone he met."  James Trevor Reid, a man who put family over everything else, died on Saturday, Sept. 14, and now the community is rallying around him, his girlfriend, and the unborn child he never had the opportunity to meet. Reid, who was a popular player on the Spotsylvania Knights before assuming some coaching duties at his alma mater, died while riding his motorcycle and striking a truck driven by…

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Police & Fire
Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says A driver who was foggy from drugs tried to blame the foggy weather for his reckless driving overnight in Stafford County, according the sheriff's office. Spotsylvania resident Frederick Frazier III found himself in a familiar position overnight, when he was stopped for his second DUI in the past five years by deputies on patrol Thursday night. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 19, a sergeant from the agency responded to Kings Highway, where there was a reported reckless driver, and a paramedic was able to advise dispatch that they were behi…

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Lifestyle
Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania
Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania A missing 17-year-old Cocker Spaniel had to be saved from a perilous position by first responders in Spotsylvania after getting caught in a culvert pipe. On Tuesday afternoon, Spotsylvania Court Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management personnel were called to the 12000 block of Grantwood Drive, where there was a dog trapped inside the pipe one day after it was reported missing. Using a pipe inspection camera, first responders were able to confirm that the dog was trapped inside, prompting them to dig out the area in an effort to get closer to the scared dog. Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office O…

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Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says Speed may have been a contributing factor in the fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man who was struck by a turning pick-up truck in Spotsylvania, according to the sheriff's office. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, deputies were called to the area of Courthouse Road and Cloverhill Road, where there was a reported crash involving motorcyclist James Reid and a truck being driven by an 18-year-old man.  Investigators from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said that Reid was riding on Courthouse Road when the pick-up truck attempted to tur…

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News
5-Year-Old Assaulted By Assistant Principal Of Spotsylvania County School: Authorities 5-Year-Old Assaulted By Assistant Principal Of Spotsylvania County School: Authorities
5-Year-Old Assaulted By Assistant Principal Of Spotsylvania County School: Authorities A 52-year-old assistant principal has been arrested after authorities said she assaulted a 5-year-old child in Northern Virginia. Misty Kelly, the assistant principal at the Spotswood Elementary School, has been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery and is expected to surrender to police in Spotsylvania, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. The 5-year-old student's mom said she noticed bruising on her daughter's back and ribs and notified authorities on Aug. 28, the sheriff's office said. "When the mother questioned her child as to how she received the injuries, the child s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Overturned Truck, Debris Spill Causes Delays On I-95 In Virginia Overturned Truck, Debris Spill Causes Delays On I-95 In Virginia
Overturned Truck, Debris Spill Causes Delays On I-95 In Virginia Traffic was tied up on Tuesday when an overturned dump truck spilled debris on I-95 in Spotsylvania, according to the Virginia DOT.  An alert was issued by VDOT Fredericksburg at around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 3 advising that some southbound lanes of the interstate were blocked by a crash in the area of exit 130/Route 3, leading to delays. The southbound local lanes exit from the 95 Express Lanes is closed following the earlier crash. The thru lane exit remains open. https://t.co/6HTMcteNqf — VA Express Lanes (@VAExpressLanes) September 3, 2024 As of 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, o…

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Police & Fire
Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say
Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say A Spotsylvania woman wanted in Stafford County tried to pull a fast one on officers in Fredericksburg, but ultimately landed herself behind bars, police say. Late last week, a member of the Fredericksburg Police Department who was assisting during a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Emancipation Highway leapt into action when Spotsy resident Kyle Hill, 26, failed to move over or slow down for the emergency vehicles, prompting a second stop down the road. According to investigators while speaking with Hill and his passenger, there were "drug items in plain view," and the woman attempted repe…

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Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Spotsylvania led to traffic being backed up for miles, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Motorists were delayed on Tuesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash in southbound lanes of the interstate, which led to the right lane and shoulder being temporarily shut down as first responders investigated the incident. The south exit 126 was also narrowed, according to the DOT. As of 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 13, traffic backups were being reported at approximately four miles on I-95. No details about the crash were provided. Check Daily Voice for…

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News
Drugged Spotsy Driver Detained After Struggle With Deputies, Stafford Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Drugged Spotsy Driver Detained After Struggle With Deputies, Stafford Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Drugged Spotsy Driver Detained After Struggle With Deputies, Stafford Sheriff Says (Updated) The Spotsylvania driver who was found asleep at the wheel in South Stafford on Thursday before driving onto a property in the Argyle Heights subdivision is facing a host of charges, according to the sheriff's office. Robert McFadden II, 46, put deputies through the paces on July 18, after he was found passed out in a black Chevy Impala that was blocking access to a woman's residence. At around 3:15 p.m. on July 18, deputies were called to investigate a reported unknown medical emergency, and upon arrival, found a man passed out behind the wheel with suspected controlled substances next to h…

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Spotsylvania 'Country Boy' Dies In Crash, 20 Spotsylvania 'Country Boy' Dies In Crash, 20
Spotsylvania 'Country Boy' Dies In Crash, 20 A 20-year-old gearhead with an affinity for trucks, dirt bikes, and burnouts is being remembered as a man with a heart of gold who was the life of the party following a fatal crash in Spotsylvania. Support is steadily pouring in for the friends and family of "good ol' country boy" Robbie Green following the single-vehicle crash late last month. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who showed up yesterday for Robbie ❤️🤍💙I made a little video but I don’t think... Posted by Tayler Hubbs on Sunday, July 7, 2024 "My heart just shatters for this family," one well-wisher posted on Fa…

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Police & Fire
Spotsy Man, Teen Charged For Shooting That Led To Emergency Surgery In Fredericksburg: Police Spotsy Man, Teen Charged For Shooting That Led To Emergency Surgery In Fredericksburg: Police
Spotsy Man, Teen Charged For Shooting That Led To Emergency Surgery In Fredericksburg: Police Two young men from Spotsylvania have been arrested in connection to a shooting and robbery that was reported in Fredericksburg last month, authorities announced on Monday afternoon. A 17-year-old and Darren Wright, 20, are behind bars following an investigation into a shooting that left one person injured on Thursday, May 9. According to the Fredericksburg Police Department, on the afternoon of the shooting, officers were called by a man who said he was shot by an unknown person in the 400 block of Gates Street.  Officers responded to the scene of the shooting and were able to provide…

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Obituaries
Bright Future Cut Short: Crash Kills Spotsy Motorcyclist, 20, Days Before Birthday Bright Future Cut Short: Crash Kills Spotsy Motorcyclist, 20, Days Before Birthday
Bright Future Cut Short: Crash Kills Spotsy Motorcyclist, 20, Days Before Birthday Angel Gabriel Flores was looking forward to his 21st birthday when he was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Spotsylvania, his family says. Late in the afternoon on Saturday, June 8, Flores was involved in a crash with a 74-year-old man in a sedan in the area of Benchmark Road and Cahill Street. Google Maps street view Flores was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash, which remains under investigation. The 20-year-old was three days away from his birthday. "He was an amazing brother, and our family is heartbroken by his loss," his si…

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Police & Fire
Spotsy Triple Murder Victims Identified Spotsy Triple Murder Victims Identified
Spotsy Triple Murder Victims Identified Police have released the identities of the three people believed killed by their roommate in Spotsylvania this week. Alyssa Venable, 23, remains at large in connection with the deadly shooting of her three roommates, who were found dead in their White Street Court home on Tuesday, June 4. The sheriff's office identified the victims as Robert John McGuire 77, Gregory Scott Powell, 60, and, Carol Anne Reese, 65. They were found by deputies performing a welfare check having suffered upper-body trauma, authorities said previously. Venable is wanted on charges of second-degree mu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Manhunt Launched For Spotsylvania Woman Who Killed 3 Roommates In 'Heinous' Crime, Sheriff Says Manhunt Launched For Spotsylvania Woman Who Killed 3 Roommates In 'Heinous' Crime, Sheriff Says
Manhunt Launched For Spotsylvania Woman Who Killed 3 Roommates In 'Heinous' Crime, Sheriff Says A 23-year-old Spotsylvania woman is being sought for a triple murder on Tuesday, June 4. Police called to the 10500 block of White Street Court found two men and woman woman dead with trauma to the upper body around 10 p.m., the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said. UPDATE: Police ID 3 Dead In Spotsylvania Murder Case Alyssa Jane Venable is wanted on charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Anyone who knows where Venable might be is urged to contact police. The identifies of the victims are not being released pending next-of-kin notification…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says
Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says A 25-year-old former employee of Crumbl Cookies in Stafford was caught breaking into the business, and police say he'd done it multiple times before. Damonte Fauntroy, of Spotsylvania, was caught inside the Stafford Market Place shop on Friday, May 24 around 11:15 p.m., the county sheriff's office said. Management reported seeing a suspect inside the closed building through a security camera feed. Fauntroy had locked himself in the bathroom when authorities showed up but surrendered moments later. An investigation found Fauntroy had worked at the business for a short time last year and…

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by Cecilia Levine