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Shirlie Slack has been a local car dealer for more than 40 years

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MARKET WATCH: Dow Jones industrial average falls below 8,000; S&P 500 down more than 6 percent. (16:04)

Man sentenced in Route 3 hit-and-run
UPDATE: Man who hit, killed woman on Route 3 sentenced to 10 years in prison this morning.

Barking dog helps halt burglary
NEW: Stafford resident went to check on the dog and saw a man staring at him from the kitchen. (2:15 p.m.)

UMW receives $1.1 million gift
NEW: School will use the money to fund a scholarship program. (12:22 p.m.)

2 sentenced in restaurant robberies
NEW: Men receive stiff punishment in Pizza Hut, McDonald's heists. (4:34 p.m.)

K.G. boy brings 'Real George' to life
After tonight, King George County youth will be known for personifying the Father of Our Country at a little-appreciated juncture in the first president's life. View the story and related MULTIMEDIA.

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Traveling for Thanksgiving? Leave early! The heaviest interstate traffic will likely occur between noon and 8 p.m. the day before Thanksgiving. Read the story and share YOUR holiday travel plans. Click here to read more.
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