Setting the rules for the supermarket sweep Feb 17, 2008
In places such as Dumfries and Galloway, Tesco has more than 50% of the one-stop supermarket space. J Sainsbury has more than 60% in southwest London. (Times Online)
The best pub in Britain (official) Feb 16, 2008
Blue Peter Hotel, Kirkcolm, Dumfries & Galloway Land of Liberty, Peace & Plenty, Heronsgate, Hertfordshire Turks Head, St Helens, Merseyside ... Central Southern Rose & Crown, Hawridge, Buckinghamshire Wessex Plough Inn, Little London, Hampshire South & Mid Wales Borough Arms, Neath, Glamorgan South West Old Spot Inn, Dursley, Gloucestershire Surrey & Sussex White Horse, Maplehurst, West Sussex London Bricklayers Arms, Putney, London Kent The Ship Centurion, Whitstable, Kent East Anglia Land of... (Times Online)
Track and field teams have good day in Boone Feb 12, 2008
and sophomore Vicki Currie (Dumfries, Scotland) turned in respectable times in their events. Johnson tied her season best in the 55-meters, with her time of 7. (East Tennessean, TN)
Area has few low-cost housing options The area's government-funded Section 8 housing developments have long waiting lists and there are few transitional housing programs in the area. Feb 11, 2008
Rutherford-Gipson works long shifts at a restaurant in Dumfries. Three nights a week, she works overnight. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Movie Gallery to close 400 stores Feb 7, 2008
Four of them are in the Washington region, including in D.C., Laurel, Silver Spring and Dumfries ... The addresses of the Washington region stores that are closing are: 2845 Alabama Ave. in D.C.; 9000 Gorman Rd. in Laurel; 13424 New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring; and 5119 Waterway Dr. in Dumfries. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Nearly two million 'wrongly' get benefit Feb 3, 2008
cyril mitchell, Dumfries, Scotland. Give them jobs investigating fraud and political corruption by MP's, there is enough of that about to keep a small army employed. (Times Online)
Click here to read more. Jan 29, 2008
North Stafford remains on track to get a single toll lane on Interstate 95 from Dumfries to Garrisonville by the end of 2010, according to a project timeline ... If the project wins final approval from Virginia, the two-lane HOV corridor from the Pentagon to Dumfries will be expanded to three lanes by 2010 ... Two new lanes will be constructed from Dumfries to the Massaponax area by the end of 2014. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Commuters cool to hot lanes State agency says slugging should not be negatively affected when HOT lanes open on Interstate 95 Jan 18, 2008
It will widen the two-lane HOV corridor to three lanes from Arlington to Dumfries. Under the proposal, vehicles with three or more occupants will continue to ride for free. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Burke & Herbert expands in Prince William County Jan 16, 2008
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co. has opened a branch in Dumfries, its second office in Prince William County ... Shea Foster, a 17-year employee of Alexandria-based Burke & Herbert, will serve as manager of the Dumfries location. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Cheney, DiMartino Selected for U.S. Women's National Team Duty Jan 10, 2008
Tobin Heath (Basking Ridge, N.J.), Ali Krieger (Dumfries, Va. Christie Rampone (Point Pleasant, N.J.), Becky Sauerbrunn (St. (Uclabruins.com)
Banks, Bonilla Named All-Americans Dec 25, 2007
West Virginia Mountaineers Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. com covers West Virginia University athletics like no one else. (BlueGoldNews.com)
mccanns deny Tapas Nine met to get story straight Dec 11, 2007
Muir, dumfries, scotland. Please just do what it takes to find this adorable sweet little angel. (Times Online)
Baseball Announces Initial 2009 Signing Class Dec 6, 2007
Blackwell is an infielder from Forest Park High School in Dumfries, Va. He plays for the Mid-Atlantic Rex Sox in the fall and the Virginia Cardinals in the summer. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Travel and help others Nov 28, 2007
Valerie Cathell of Dumfries, Virginia If I didn't have to work is tough to contemplate; however, I have fantasized about helping kids who are not able to read or are trapped in war-torn areas with no exposure to education. I am an educator currently, and I work in a small private school where funds are scarce. (CNN)
Police Reports Nov 27, 2007
Malicious Wounding, Assault and Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Obstruction of Justice, occurred on November 24, 2007, around 11:00 p.m. in the 3600 unit block of Quantico Terrace Drive in Dumfries ... Receiving Stolen Property, Obstruction of Justice, occurred on November 21, 2007, around 8:00 p.m. in the 18200 block of Graham Court in Dumfries ... Arrested was Kenneth Tyrone Brown, 32, of 1634 Fort Fisher Court, Dumfries, on the charges. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Virginia Humes Nov 11, 2007
Humes is survived by daughters, P.J. Roberts of Dumfries, Va ... Arissa (Josh) Pearson of Dumfries, Va ... and Levi and Noah Pearson of Dumfries, Va. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Be fair, give devolution to England Nov 4, 2007
Cyril Mitchell, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire. "The problem could be resolved by the creation of an English parliament alongside Westminster " You got that bit right. (Times Online)
Tesco faces hidden perils from inquiry... Nov 4, 2007
Take a place such as Dumfries and Galloway. Tesco is thought already to have about 50% of the one-stop supermarket space in the area. (Times Online)
Two solicitors in court over stolen da Vinci Oct 6, 2007
They appeared at Dumfries Sheriff Court along with Robert Graham, 55, of Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, and John Doyle, 58, from Halsall, Ormskirk ... It was stolen in an audacious raid four years ago from his family s stately home at Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway ... Detective Superintendent Brian Anderson, of Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, said today that Thursday s arrests were the result of a prolonged and thorough investigation. (Times Online)
SBA salutes Hall of Fame class of 2007 Oct 4, 2007
McGraw now lives in Dumfries, Va. with his wife of 39 years, Lydia, and is the director of special projects for Defense Services Industry for MTC Technologies Inc.. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
At Mount Vernon, lives of Washington's slaves become real Sep 23, 2007
"It's very solemn," said Bagnerise, of Dumfries, Va. "I'm feeling all who were enslaved here. I'm just standing on their shoulders.". (Boston Globe)
Did UVa's 2002 class live up to the hype? Sep 12, 2007
0 speed (Dumfries, VA)No. 30 Defensive Tackle. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Ex-Mayor Indicted In Strip Mall Brothel Case Aug 17, 2007
A Prince William County grand jury has handed up a felony indictment against the 72-year-old former Dumfries mayor who is accused of running a brothel out of a sports therapy clinic in Manassas. Melvin "Mel" Bray was arrested last month and charged with keeping a bawdy place, a misdemeanor. (WTKR.com, VA)
HOT lanes review ahead Virginia will take the next step toward building express toll lanes on Interstate 95 in late 2008 and late 2009, if it chooses to sign agreements laying out final details. Aug 5, 2007
A review of the project's northern half--from Washington to Dumfries, with a one-lane extension into North Stafford--will conclude next year ... Thomas Long, a Spotsylvania resident who drives 56 miles to work each day, alone, likes the idea of extending HOV lanes south of Dumfries, where they currently stop. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Why working mothers have fatter children Jul 25, 2007
Anne, Dumfries, Scotland. Have your say. (Times Online)
Hot lanes to get review HOT lanes project meetings coming to Fredericksburg this week and next Jul 24, 2007
Two new HOT lanes would be built from Dumfries south to Massaponax, and an additional third lane would be added to the existing two-lane High Occupancy Vehicle corridor from Washington to Dumfries, according to current Fluor-Transurban plans. Vehicles with three occupants or more will get to use HOT lanes for free. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
VDOT to Hold Hearings on HOT Lanes Jul 23, 2007
Later, Virginia officials plan to extend the HOT lanes south from Dumfries to Massaponax. Monday's meeting is being held at Edison High School in Alexandria. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Bringing sunshine into the woods should stop Jul 22, 2007
News of the new initiative coincides with the opening of a butterfly reserve in woodlands near Dumfries. The 250,000 acres in the heart of the Mabie Forest, a combination of spruce and ancient oak woodland, is described as the best butterfly site in Scotland and is also a refuge for the rare pearl-bordered fritillary. (Times Online)
Cinalli And Weissenhofer Set To Compete In Prestigious Nordic Cup With U.S. Under-21 National Team Jul 15, 2007
MIDFIELDERS (5): Kiki Bosio (Santa Clara '10; Mission Viejo, CA), Tina DiMartino (UCLA '10; Massapequa Park, NY), Sarah Huffman (Virginia '06; Flower Mound, TX), Ali Krieger (Penn State '07; Dumfries, VA) and Angie Woznuk (Portland '08; El Cajon, CA). FORWARDS (5): Danesha Adams (UCLA '08; Shaker Hts, OH), Kelsey Carpenter (Texas '08; Allen, TX), (Notre Dame '08; Maple Hts, OH), Ella Masar (Illinois '08; Urbana, IL) and (Notre Dame '10; Naperville, IL). (Und.com)
Lady Bird recalled as 'fine, Southern lady' Lady Bird had local ties. Jul 13, 2007
May 11, 1965--Dedicated the new Dumfries rest stop on I-95 as part of her "Landscapes and Landmarks Tour" of Virginia. April 23, 1967--Stopped in Fredericksburg for a 2-hour visit to three historic spots: James Monroe Law Office, Mary Washington House and Kenmore. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Danny Lopaze Named Baseball Assistant Coach Jul 7, 2007
" The past two seasons, Spartan players have seen marked improvement under Lopaze's tutelage. In his first year, Lopaze tutored outfielder , a first-team All-Big Ten selection who was drafted in the 29th round by the Toronto Blue Jays. Lopaze also worked with converted first baseman , and helped develop him into one of the Big Ten's top defensive players. Gerstenberger posted a .991 fielding percentage in 2006 and his 406 putouts were the most in MSU single-season history. This past season,... (Msuspartans.com)
To serve and protect May 24, 2007
Virginia State Trooper Jackie M. Bussard was killed in a crash while responding to a call near Dumfries in 1970 ... He was killed in a crash in 1973 while responding to a high-priority call in Dumfries. (The Burke Times, VA)
Wiccans Keep the Faith With a Religion Under Wraps May 17, 2007
Stephanie Kuykendal for The New York Times NEELA BANERJEE DUMFRIES, Va. Above the woman;s fireplace hangs her wedding picture, taken in a Lutheran church years ago. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
One in 5 Britons has DNA that can double risk of a heart attack May 5, 2007
Castle Douglas, Dumfries way, Scotland. Add your comment. (Daily Mail)
At Virginia Tech, a game (Andee Sears) Apr 20, 2007
" It has taken the worst imaginable circumstances to put him there, but the clear-eyed righty from Dumfries, Va., might be the best person to lead Virginia Tech back to the diamond. Lanky and unshaven, Redd is a soft, slow talker, sometimes all but inaudible over the crisp ring of aluminum bats making contact in yesterday's practice. But the significance of his outing today seems to weigh on him as he hesitates over his words. "It's just yeah, it's really tough," he said. "Everybody says they're... (Washington Times)
Flu 'increase heart attack risks by a third' Apr 19, 2007
- Drew, Castle Douglas, Dumfries way. Surely they haven't run out of food to blame already. (Daily Mail)
Out-of-town drivers more likely to get speeding tickets, economists find. Apr 15, 2007
"The age effect flattens out for women in their 70s," said Michael Makowsky, a doctoral candidate at George Mason and a Dumfries native. He co-wrote the piece with economics professor Thomas Stratmann. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Baseball ACCtion: Tuesday, April 10 Apr 11, 2007
O'Brien moved to third on a single by first baseman Adam Redd (Dumfries, Va. who wasted little time in stealing second base. (Theacc.com)
Baseball ACCtion: Wednesday, April 4 Apr 5, 2007
Thomas then stole second and moved to third on a single by designated hitter Adam Redd (Dumfries, Va. . (Theacc.com)
N.H. man arrested as child porn fugitive Mar 25, 2007
Gene Morrill, 56, was arrested Friday by state police and a detective from Dumfries, Va. The officers also searched his home for child pornography. (Concord Monitor)
Interstate 95 toll lane will reach North Stafford by 2010. Mar 21, 2007
There's a plan to loosen the afternoon bottleneck on southbound Interstate 95 at Dumfries by 2010 ... Last fall, several Stafford County supervisors voiced concern when Fluor-Transurban revealed that its 56-mile toll-lane project from Washington to Spotsylvania was divided in two: a "northern project" that ends at Dumfries in 2010 and a "southern project" to Spotsylvania that would not be completed until 2014 ... This was not good news, since a traffic jam occurs most weekday afternoons at... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Baseball ACCtion: Sunday, March 18 Mar 19, 2007
Tech got outstanding pitching from senior Adam Redd (Dumfries, Va. on the way to a 2-0 lead after six innings and went into the bottom of the ninth holding a 4-1 advantage. (Theacc.com)
13 New Arrests in ATF Led 'Operation Highway Men' Investigation: Mar 11, 2007
These recent arrests are part of "Operation Highway Men," an ATF-led Task Force investigation targeting gun and drug traffickers in the eastern area of Prince William County, including the towns of Woodbridge, Dale City, Lake Ridge, Dumfries, and Occoquan. Chuck Rosenberg, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Edgar A. Domenech, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Washington Field Office; and Charlie T. Deane, Chief, Prince William County Police Department made the announcement. (PR Newswire)
Toll lanes will use congestion pricing; could be $1.60 a mile in peak traffic periods Mar 11, 2007
First, Fluor-Transurban is building three new Park and Ride lots between Dumfries and Massaponax, so there will be more places for slug lines to form ... A third lane will be added to the existing two-lane HOV corridor that runs from Washington to Dumfries ... Two new HOT lanes will be constructed from Dumfries to Massaponax. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
HOT lane drivers may pay high cost Mar 4, 2007
The companies plan to add a third lane to the current two-lane HOV corridor running from Arlington to Dumfries. From Dumfries to Massaponax, Fluor/Transurban wants to build two combination HOV and HOT lanes ... The companies would also build six park-and-ride lots in the I-95 corridor--three of them south of Dumfries, according to the original proposal--and enhance 12 bus stations. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Local poker league offers games seven nights a week at local restaurants Mar 1, 2007
Tims Rivershore (Dumfries), 8 p.m.. Friday: The Tavern at Lee's Hill, 9 p.m.. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Terps look to sink UNC's depth Feb 25, 2007
Maryland freshman guard Eric Hayes, a native of Dumfries, Va. said his Amateur Athletic Union team played Lawson's team twice and beat it both times. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
NOWHERE TO STOP >> Drivers have mandated rests, but where? Lack of truck stops a driving concern Feb 4, 2007
The next closest option to the north is a truck rest area at the weigh station near Dumfries in Prince William County, but it, too, offers few spaces ... 9 million trucks passed through the north- and southbound weigh stations near Dumfries, according to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles spokesman Bill Foy ... He said the Dumfries sites are the busiest along the I-95 corridor and one of the top three in the state. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
week in review Jan 28, 2007
Toll lanes on Interstate 95 could reach south of Dumfries sooner than expected. The two companies building the high-occupancy toll lanes from Washington to Spotsylvania--Fluor Virginia and Transurban USA--said they are open to a flexible timeline that could include a partial, staggered opening of HOT lanes in the Fredericksburg area. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
'Operation Highway Men' Update: 46th Defendant Convicted on Federal Charges; Life Sentence Given Today to Drug Distributor Jan 27, 2007
Both defendants were arrested as part of "Operation Highway Men," an ATF- led Task Force investigation targeting gun and drug traffickers in the eastern area of Prince William County, including the towns of Woodbridge, Dale City, Lake Ridge, Dumfries, and Occoquan. This nearly two year community impact investigation resulted in the July 2006 arrests of more than 60 individuals on federal and state charges involving firearms-related violence, armed narcotics trafficking, and the straw-purchase of... (PR Newswire)
A Dumfries man was sentenced to 60 years in prison yesterday for shooting his ex-girlfriend and the man she was with in Spotsylvania last year. Jan 27, 2007
A Dumfries man was sentenced to 60 years in prison yesterday for shooting his ex-girlfriend and the man she was with in Spotsylvania County last year. The drive-by shooting occurred the morning of March 12 on Lansdowne Road near the border of Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg, according to the evidence. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Freshmen deliver for Terps Jan 26, 2007
" Their styles couldn't be more different. The 6-foot-5 Vasquez, a native of Caracas, Venezuela via Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Md. is a dashing, flamboyant playmaker with no fear of driving against centers and power forwards. He was brilliant in Maryland's victory over Illinois in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, but just as often plays out of control. He struggled in the Terps' loss at Virginia Tech last Sunday. Hayes, a coach's son who starred at Potomac High School in Dumfries, is much... (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Stafford deputies arrest N.C. man in Net sex case Jan 25, 2007
According to Stafford Sheriff Charles Jett, the investigation stared in November when Hance allegedly contacted Stafford Detective C. Darryl Wells and Dumfries Town Police Detective John Chapman online. Both Wells and Chapman were pretending to be 13-year-old boys as they chatted online. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Two companies building the HOT lanes are open to flexible timeline for a partial, staggered opening. Jan 23, 2007
Toll lanes on Interstate 95 could reach south of Dumfries sooner than expected ... The dividing line is Dumfries, where the current HOV lanes end ... The Federal Highway Administration required them to portion it this way, calling Dumfries a natural dividing line. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Almost 40 Illegal Immigrants Rounded Up at U.S. Military Bases Jan 20, 2007
Two men, an American a Mexican, were arrested at an apartment complex in nearby Dumfries, Virginia, and charged with conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens, whom they are accused of then hiring for work on the Marine base. Military installations and other structures considered critical to national security have been a high priority for immigration officials as they have stepped up efforts to crack down on illegal workers over ther last year, said Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs... (Fox News -- Views)
• Gen. Robert E. Lee--a man for our timesLife BLANKET US, PLEASE SNOW, MAN! We could really use a day of flakes Jan 19, 2007
The Williamsburg Gazette reported snow had fallen in Dumfries. George Washington's diary notes a cold day at Mount Vernon with spits of snow and a hard wind from the northwest. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
