School system is racing against time and budgets.
Old, out-of-date and falling apart: Stafford schools struggle with maintenance issues
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Camp hopes to spark girls’ interest in the outdoors
Friends of the Rappahannock hopes teenage girls can influence the future of natural resources.
RAHD: No measles cases confirmed locally in 2024
Virginia is well covered by the MMR vaccine, with 95% of kindergartners’ records reflecting fully vaccinated status.
‘They celebrated like any family’: Stafford Sheriff, Bakers honor slain daughter
Not a birthday nor anniversary has gone by that Sue Baker hasn’t thought about her daughter.
Over the river, but where exactly? FAMPO will cross that bridge when they get to it.
Citizens gather to check out potential options for Rappahannock River crossing west of Interstate 95.
Library of Things inspires and delights at CRRL
Library system’s unique collection branches out beyond books.
Beeping egg hunt at Melchers a treat for visually-impaired children
The beeping eggs are donated by volunteers from the International
Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators.
Friends of the Rappahannock bring film festival to Fredericksburg
Spend an evening watching films meant to inform and inspire.
CASA finds a novel way to guide teens into adulthood
Organization’s manual outlines basic steps toward independence that many adults take for granted.
Stage is set for summer camp at Riverside
Musical theater camp benefits area youth, boost confidence of young performers.
R-Board: Recycling is an art
Students invited to enter contest using recycled materials
Stafford School Board works through questions, answers
Health insurance, salary questions among topics discussed by school board.
Stafford supervisors cancel joint session with school board
Stafford supervisors: questions offered by school board do not constitute budget agenda.
Stafford school board votes against Embrey Mill site — again
A motion to pause construction at the Brooke Point site also failed earlier in the session.
Stafford sets advertised tax rate at 91 cents
Unexpected recess called after Monica Gary (Aquia) criticized fellow supervisors.
Update: Chainsaw-wielding suspect in Stafford home invasion located
Man armed with chainsaw and hammer wanted in pair of Olde Forge incidents.
Reno hits jackpot at Fredericksburg Regional Spelling Bee
Reno joins other winners for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington, D.C.
Living History at Washington’s Ferry Farm
George Washington’s Boyhood Home opens for season with special interactive tour
Ferry Farm and Kenmore reopen for season with special events
Step back in time at living history event, learn why bread was vital to early colonists.
Proposed Stafford school budget brings tough decisions
Superintendent Taylor: Stafford is ‘fastest growing school division in Virginia.’
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