Stafford attorney Denise Rafferty provided effective counsel to a former Aquia Harbour teen whose victim recanted her rape allegation after his conviction, according to the state Attorney General's Office.

A family of three was displaced yesterday after an early morning fire at their Aquia Harbour home.

The two candidates for the Stafford County School Board's Aquia District seat have plenty of experience--just not in elected office.

Who does Paul Milde represent? Not me. I was disturbed by two signs at Aquia Harbour's entrance: "Veterans for Milde, Aquia Supervisor." I am a 24-year Navy veteran.

I've worked with Stephanie Johnson for nearly 10 years. She's a staunch advocate for the betterment of our children's education and well-being. She considers educators' and parents' needs when implementing a new procedure or policy.

A tough job that many covet. Why? "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." - Greek philosopher Plato It kind of reminds me of the rhetorical battles within our Stafford County Board of Supervisors - but, "by your inferiors?" Maybe so in a few instances of recent memory.

No local government race would be complete without the standard accusations of sign-stealing, sign-switching and straight-up sign removal.

National Night Out in Stafford drew the largest county attendance in the program's 25-year history, as nine more communities joined in the annual event held Aug.

Headline: "D.C. man fights citation for warning other drivers." So it's unlawful in Maryland to flash your headlights to signal oncoming motorists of a speed trap.

They threw Stafford County's first Tea Party at noon on Independence Day. A grass-roots effort with no apparent political sponsorship and hardly any advance publicity produced an enthusiastic noontime crowd that overflowed the grounds of the Courthouse.

So we're again celebrating Independence Day. Hooray for the U.S. of A! America still shines as freedom's home.

Patrick McGlade, a 21-year-old senior at Virginia Commonwealth University, decided one day last December that he would run home for the holidays.

A sewage spill occurred in Stafford County's Aquia Harbour subdivision last week, and as of this week, residents are being advised to stay out of the water.

A 16-year-old Stafford County boy is being investigated for having "sexually explicit" pictures of a 15-year-old girl on his cell phone, court records show.

The crew of Engine 9 scrambles down 24 steps at the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad building, climbs aboard Engine 9, and within three minutes, the firefighter/medics arrive at their destination a few miles away.