Major Liz Scott with the Spotsylania Sheriff’s Office says teen violence prevention begins at home.
WATCH: Major Scott tells Baron Braswell Run Against Teen violence that parents play a crucial role in prevention
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WATCH: Sheriff Harris talks to teens and their families about teen violence
2024 Baron Braswell Run Against Teen Violence: Spotsylvania Sheriff Roger talks about prevention.
WATCH: Gwen Martinez talk about the pain of losing a son to teen violence
Baron Braswell’s mother says every act of teen violence impacts the community.
WATCH: Dr. Mitchell addresses teen violence at Baron Braswell run in Spotsy
“Under my leadership we’re not going to tolerate any acts of violence in our schools.”
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office says there’s an Operation Blue Christmas scam taking place
The Sheriff’s Office says they are not soliciting donations by phone.
Seven arrests made in threats involving Spotsylvania County schools
School and law enforcement officials released a joint statement informing the community about recent threats.
Fredericksburg-area superintendents work out solutions at career readiness forum
School leaders from across region discussed work-based learning for students.
Threat scrawled in bathroom puts Spotsylvania school on alert
Officials: expect increased law enforcement presence at Courtland High School this week.
VDOT says new culvert at Lick Run in Spotsylvania in place
Route 3 eastbound has fully reopened and Route 3 westbound has a single lane open near Chancellorsville after a rapid culvert installation was completed this weekend at Lick Run.
Delays on Route 3 West at near Chancellorsville beginning Friday night
Travelers are encouraged to allow extra travel time or use alternate routes as crews complete the rapid culvert installation during the extended weekend operation.
Pump your brakes: Spotsylvania supervisors delay approving school zone speed cameras
Board of supervisors tables approving a contract with company to install speed cameras in school zones.
Construction and delays at Southpoint ease, a bit
24-hour lane closures on Route 1 northbound and Southpoint Parkway in Spotsylvania have been lifted.
PHOTOS: Powerful 9/11 display at Faith Baptist Church on Route 3 West in Spotsy
Faith Baptist again placed flags to represent lives lost on 9/11.
‘You’re all lying’: Spotsylvania School Board meeting erupts as investigation request denied
Board votes 5-2 not to pursue a third-party investigation into incident that led to the August conviction of a behavioral interventionist for striking a kindergarten student with a shoe.
WATCH: Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy to break ground on indoor firearms facility
Executive Director Mike Harvey says an indoor firing range will give them more training scenarios and better trained officers.
National military parks tourism contributes $81.6 million to local economy
A new report shows 845,000 visitors to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP in 2023.
During visit to Spotsylvania solar farm, Kaine not sheepish about desire for clean energy in Commonwealth
Wooly maintenence crew plays a key role in AES facility’s operation.
Spotswood Elementary assistant principal facing charge of assaulting student
The alleged victim’s mother reported to the sheriff’s office that when her child returned home from school she noticed bruising on her back and ribs.
Man charged in shooting of brother in Spotsylvania
Victim’s brother, 34, is facing charges of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
Teen dies of gunshot wound suffered at party in Spotsylvania early Sunday morning
The victim, 19-year-old Christian Whalen, was reportedly trying to break up an altercation when he was shot.
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