Panel at Dorothy Hart included environmentalists, data center developers and Mayor Kerry Devine.
Groups hold energetic conversation on data centers in Fredericksburg
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Stuart’s bill passes committee, Caroline’s water permit won’t be impacted
Senate Bill 923, introduced by Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland), passed the committee level unanimously. A second bill introduced by Stuart, providing more oversight of data centers, advanced as well.
Patawomeck Tribe to take ownership of 870 acres along Rappahannock River
Property contains significant natural heritage resources, including forest lands, river shoreline, stream systems and significant wetlands.
‘Trust me’: Stuart assures Caroline officials water bill will not interfere with county’s Rappahannock plans
State senator claims worrisome wording is just ‘a placeholder,’ and that final legislation won’t thwart county’s withdrawal efforts.
Get in loser, we’re going to Richmond to protest Richard Stuart’s water withdrawal bill
Caroline supervisors abruptly adjourn meeting to make their case at State Capitol.
FOR will use grant funds to keep stormwater pollution at bay
Watershed grant aims to bolster green infrastructure projects throughout Fredericksburg region.
JLARC data center report examines energy impact, sales tax exemption
The 77-page document covers economic/fiscal impacts, energy impacts and costs, natural/historic resource impacts, residential impacts, and the state’s use of tax exemptions to attract data centers.
Cool on industrial use: Caroline lowers Rappahannock River withdrawal request
County now seeks a maximum withdrawal of 9 million gallons a day from the river instead of 13.9 million.
Stuart’s mission to restrict data centers impacting Caroline water project
State senator said he would support drinking water for Bowling Green residents, but is not in support of the plan to withdraw from the Rappahannock River for business growth.
Press pause: DEQ suspends permit process for Caroline County’s Rappahannock River withdrawal
Department of Environmental Quality officials request additional information before moving forward with the permit process.
Caroline teacher Named Virginia Conservation Teacher of the Year
The Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District named Caroline Middle School teacher, FFA sponsor Teacher of the Year for grades 6-12.
PHOTOS: A great day for a Tree Fredericksburg Native Tree Giveaway
35-hundred native trees and shrubs given away and headed to yards around the region.
River symposium highlights ongoing work of protecting the Rappahannock watershed
Daylong event aimed to inform organizations about available programs and projects.
LISTEN: Rappahannock River Roundtable holds a Rappahannock River Symposium on October 16th at the Old Silk Mill
Leonina Arismendi says her talk will focus on environmental justice.
DEQ to hold public hearing on Caroline water intake proposal Wednesday
Agency made preliminary decision to issue the permit but will hold public after significant community outcry.
Press Rewind, Sept. 8-14
An in-depth discussion on data centers in the region and a Caroline farmer fighting the exercise of eminent domain on some of his property along the Rappahannock River are two of the top stories covered by the Free Press this past week.
PHOTOS: Mulch in the morning
Tree Fredericksburg volunteers spent Saturday putting mulch around about 250 trees at James Monroe High School.
WATCH: Tree Fredericksburg volunteers at work Saturday morning at JM
Anne Little with Tree Fredericksburg talks about the importance of having mulch around your trees and how much you should have.
Take that: Farmer’s attorney files motion to invalidate Caroline County’s exercise of eminent domain
Attorney Joshua Baker filed a motion to invalidate the Certificate of Take and dismiss the petition to condemn the property.
During visit to Spotsylvania solar farm, Kaine not sheepish about desire for clean energy in Commonwealth
Wooly maintenence crew plays a key role in AES facility’s operation.
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