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ALDI Opening Store on Rt. 17
Discount grocer to open Fredericksburg store Jan. 31.

Susan Larson is a writer and photographer who moved to Fredericksburg from Northern Virginia in November 2012. She previously worked as editor of Burke Patch and Fairfax Station Patch. She is a member of the Society for Professional Journalists.
Larson began her journalism career in high school, writing for her local community newspaper, The Addison Leader. At Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, she majored in Broadcast Journalism.
Larson worked for WOAI (CBS) News Radio, and hosted a weekly jazz program on KRTU Radio. She then worked on the production crew for KMOL (NBC) Television. When the Today Show broadcast live from the Riverwalk, Larson was behind one of the cameras.
In 2006 Larson earned a Master's Degree in Information Science and Library Services from the University of South Carolina online cohort, and had a tenure providing online library services and social media for Fairfax County Public Library.
Susan loves animals, and spends most of her free time riding her horse.
Discount grocer to open Fredericksburg store Jan. 31.

Metro is preparing to be the transportation mode of choice.
Group charged with evaluating school safety says it'll focus on experts and fact, not emotion.
The free seminar will be held in Fredericksburg on Jan. 16.
Fredericksburg police incidents reported Jan. 14, 2013.
The date's in August, but you must submit an application by April 8 for the ticket raffle.
News posted by Fredericksburg Patch readers the week of Jan. 6 - 12, 2013.
Police released the name of the man who died Friday night.
Police are investigating a Friday afternoon 'domestic violence shooting' at Fall Hill Apartments.
Fredericksburg area events for the weekend of Jan. 11 - 13, 2013.
You must submit an application by April 8 for the ticket raffle.
The date's in August, but you must submit an application by April 8 for the ticket raffle.
Speaker William Howell calls Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation funding package a "comprehensive long-term solution."
Virginia governor's proposed $3.1 billion transportation overhaul gives higher percentage of sales tax to projects, leaves tax on diesel in tact.
A vote to award a design contract for Riverfront Park was deferred, so another work session can be scheduled.
City Council recognized the service of two commissioners.
GEICO’s Fredericksburg regional office sponsors the entry level management training program.