Here is a roundup of Fredericksburg Patch news from the past week. 

One of the co-owners of the Otter House, the target of police activity of late, reached out to the police department for assistance at the business prior to the raid.

A low-flying helicopter put residents in the College Heights area on alert Thursday. It was later discovered that Dominion Virginia Power was checking power lines via the helicopter. 

A truck driver reported human skeletal remains to authorities in Stafford County.

A bulldozer took to razing the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to make room for a new 78,000-square-foot courthouse this week. Check out the video of the demolition here.

Talks began this week about bringing a professional baseball stadium to the Fredericksburg area. What are your thoughts on the prospect?

A man drowned near city dock in downtown Fredericksburg. Details are still unclear about how the incident unfolded. 

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