From baseball to ‘Box’ Brown, trail features 23 stops and spans 300 years of Stafford’s Black history.
Stafford County highlights Black history with heritage trail
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Data centers in Stafford County? You’ll need a permit for those.
Developers would need conditional-use approval for facilities in heavy industrial zones.
Local first responders detail ‘overwhelming’ Reagan airport scene
At least two emergency personnel from the Fredericksburg area responded when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet last month.
Press Rewind, Feb. 10-15
Check out what we featured last week, curated by the staff in case you missed something.
To avoid getting snowed under, school officials take early action
Many school officials start checking roads at 4 a.m. when winter weather is a factor.
Press Rewind, Feb. 3-8
The local stories you may have missed from the last week, curated by our newsroom.
Stafford supervisors’ code, once a source of friction, approved quietly
Proposed amendment targeting county employees who also serve as officials ultimately not included.
Press Rewind, Jan. 27-Feb. 1
The stories you may have missed from the last week, curated by our newsroom.
‘Disgusting’ or deliberate? Stafford supervisors debate ripple effects of Trump’s DEI order
The question of the hour: Does merely having a diversity committee imperil federal funding on which the county relies?
Stafford Schools proposed budget has a funding gap of $14.2 million
Superintendent Daniel W. Smith on Tuesday presented a $490.7 million funding request to the county school board.
Edwards’ lesson plans earn high marks from Gov. Youngkin in speech
Culpeper high schooler, member of Germanna’s Future Educators program, gets shoutout in State of the Commonwealth address.
Press Rewind, Jan. 20-25
The week's top stories -President Trump's mass deportation efforts aren't just headlines anymore to community leaders concerned about protecting undocumented immigrants, Taft Coghill Jr. writes. -Will the Caroline County Board of Supervisors get permission to withdraw...
Stafford CFO: County’s finances strong at midpoint of fiscal year
General fund revenue is projected to be up about $4 million, while expenditures are trending below budget.
Food for thought: Vindman talks bipartisanship while volunteering at area charity
The freshman Democratic congressman was sworn in earlier this month.
The bus stops here: consultant briefs Stafford School Board on root of transportation woes
Consultant’s recommendations come after the county schools opened the academic year with about 3,000 students lacking a bus route.
Press Rewind, Jan. 6-11
The stories you may have missed from the last week, curated by the newsroom.
Stafford supervisors make history with Diggs’ appointment as chairman
He is the first openly gay supervisor to serve as chairman of the board.
House Speaker Scott hops on Cole(s) train at event in Fredericksburg
Del. Joshua Cole is seeking re-election in the 65th District; Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole seeks seat in 66th District.
My Top 5 stories of 2024: Jonathan Hunley
Jonathan Hunley, the latest reporter to join our staff, reflects on his top stories.
Column: A dirge for the dog who made my heart sing
My dog, Larry, got sick last weekend and then unexpectedly passed away Wednesday morning.
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