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FRONT ROYAL — The head of a statewide gun group is concerned that the Front Royal Flea Market might be unfairly targeted. Town police have arrested five area men, charging them with selling firearms to convicted felons at the Front Royal Flea Market on Commerce Avenue. More: continued here
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WASHINGTON – With the holidays nearing, the post office has two new Christmas stamps and the usual array of postage for other holidays available. More: continued here
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FedEx Corp. said Thursday it will raise shipping rates for its Ground and Home Delivery units by an average of 4.9 percent in 2010 _ 1 percent lower than the hike this year. More: continued here
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Taking Action to get wheelchair access at Smithfield post officeWTKR Your NewsChannel 3But getting into the town's central post office can be painful for some and impossible for those in wheelchairs. One NewsChannel 3 viewer writes: "You did … More: continued here
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