By Jeff Branscome, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Aug. 4--Kelsey Walsh volunteered at a South African lion park for two weeks this summer and has the scars to prove it. "One of my pairs of jeans was slightly eaten by a lion," said Walsh, 18, of Spotsylvania County.

By Ellen Biltz, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Aug. 1--A Marine stationed at Quantico was arrested Wednesday after a detective said he found hundreds of photos and videos of child pornography on the man's computer.

By Donnie Johnston, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Jul.

By Jonas Beals, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Jul. 21--"9 Star Hotel," a 60-minute documentary, airs tomorrow on PBS as part of the acclaimed POV series.

By Jim Hall, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Jul. 17--Carriage Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, the region's second largest nursing home, has been sold.