New track requiring replacement of Leeland Road overpass will allow for faster passenger trains to pass slower freight trains going in the same direction.
Work on third track in Stafford County will require 22-month detour
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7th District hopefuls make case to voters in Free Press town hall
Candidates Anderson, Vindman address issues in a forum put on by the Fredericksburg Free Press.
‘Lift as you climb’: Spanberger holds event on workforce training
Panelists from the Fredericksburg area spoke at the event, which focused on job creation and skills.
A common cents candidate? Anderson talks economy during Fredericksburg campaign stop
Anderson, who faces Democratic nominee Eugene Vindman in November, threw out a first pitch and attended a Pakistani cultural celebration.
‘Now there’s hope’: Harris earns vote of confidence from local Dem candidates
Change at top of ticket has energized Democratic election efforts, party leaders at several levels said Friday.
VDOT meeting generates a lot of opinions about Stafford park-and-ride
The $24.1 million project, slated to begin construction in 2028, would include parking for about 500 vehicles with lighting.
Seizure aimed to provide a stable environment for Stafford County horses
Owner Caroline O’Neill pleaded no contest to animal cruelty charges in December related to her care of approximately 25 horses that were ultimately seized by Stafford Animal Control.
Stafford Planning Commission recommends approval of 504-acre data center campus
The campus is expected to generate $88 million per year in tax revenue when completed.
Stafford supervisors delay permitting vote on new elementary school
Delay until August could pose issues ‘financially, logistically,’ with construction, according to county staff.
At Gourmeltz, a Rand-ian gathering as libertarian senator backs GOP hopeful Hamilton
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul appeared at the Spotsylvania County restaurant to support a like-minded candidate for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.
The Buc-ee’s stops here? Stafford residents put off by potential gas giant
While official discussions remain months off, popular fuel and convenience store chain is already stirring up opposition.
Warner meets with first responders to discuss mental health issues
Senator helped secure a $174,000 federal grant that has been used for mental health resiliency training and services at the regional academy.
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