Francis Farmer was born in New Jersey in 1840, but his family moved to the Mohawk Valley by the early 1860s, living in Ephratah, Johnstown, and Gloversville at various times.
Aquia Creek in Stafford County is under a swimming advisory from the crossing of Aquia Drive to Government Island until further notice due to a nearby sewage release.
After agreeing to charge new parking fees at Falmouth Beach on the Rappahannock River, leaders are turning their attention to another popular Stafford County park.
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