Speaking publicly for the first time since their son’s body was discovered by a band of volunteers in a section of Hazel Run on the morning of Feb. 3, Appiah’s parents lambasted a two-day search effort led by police the previous week.
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Spotsy School Board weighs proposed budget ahead of vote
School board’s total budget is $479.9 million, including approximately $418 million in day-to-day operations, an increase of more than $44 million from fiscal year 2024.
Body of missing Stafford resident found near Hazel Run (updated)
Darius Appiah’s body was found in a section of Hazel Run near the intersection of Lafayette Boulevard and Blue & Gray Parkway, members of Appiah’s family confirmed to the Free Press.
FAM plans to exhibit local flavor
The Fredericksburg Foodways Project is an exhibit coming to the Fredericksburg Area Museum in 2026, but the museum is starting early to gather food stories and history from local residents.
Press Rewind, Aug. 26-31
An official send-off, Friday [afternoon] lights and contentious public meetings highlight this week’s edition of Press Rewind.