Del. Destiny LeVere-Bolling shared her experiences as a new mother/legislator, and Speaker of the House Don Scott made an appearance.
Black women celebrated for their labor, contributions at tea hosted by Del. Joshua Cole
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Stafford County leaders to host joint town hall Tuesday at Colonial Forge
The chairman and vice chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors, along with the chairwoman and vice chairwoman of the School Board, will lead the meeting.
On the Agenda, April 28-May 2
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region, plus the latest news.
Governor orders flags at half-staff on Tuesday
Governor Youngkin says it’s in honor of Fentanyl Awareness Day.
The tax deadline in Virginia is May 1st
State officials say electronically filed returns are usually processed within four weeks.
WATCH: The work of a community outreach coordinator in working with the homeless in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg City Council has voted to fund the position.
‘The work got done’: Orrock stresses bipartisanship as he kicks off bid for 19th term
He’s being challenged this year by Spotsylvania County School Board member Nicole Cole.
Envisioning a ‘downtown’ Stafford: Planning Commission endorses mixed-use development
The project would feature up to 300 apartments and about 57,600 square feet of office and/or commercial space.
Citizens committee recommends path for new Rappahannock River crossing
It’s still not certain that a new bridge will be built, but regional transportation planners will discuss the issue again in June.
Concerned ‘way of life’ is at stake, Spotsylvania supervisors table vote on Smith Station Crossing
Development would bring 99 single-family detached homes to an area residents say already has traffic congestion.
City council’s ‘conservative’ budget includes 4-cent real estate tax increase
The body also approved on first reading an 8% increase to water rates and a 6% increase to sewer rates.
At ribbon cutting, Vindman pledges to fight against ‘extreme policies’ in D.C.
Vindman (D-7th) greeted constituents and local officials during a ribbon-cutting for his Fredericksburg district office.
On the Agenda, April 21-25
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Stafford school board awaiting word on which gap they’ll need to span
Revenue from the county and state could leave as little as $700,000 or as much as $16.5 million unfunded.
Residents support North Stafford road project but say more needs to be done
Construction will begin later this month on work to improve Route 1 at Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane.
Fredericksburg City Council aims to ‘keep powder dry’ in recommended FY26 budget
Councilors discuss real estate tax rate, funds for partner organizations.
Stafford County supervisors vote to increase real-estate tax rate by 3 cents
The levy is 2 cents less than what County Administrator Bill Ashton proposed last month.
On the Agenda, April 14-18
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
King George Planning Commission defers action on 356-acre data center project
Project is expected to generate nearly $19 million in annual tax revenue and more than $560 million over 30 years.
Vindman introduces bill to require cellphone-free classrooms
The issue is a bipartisan one, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order last year calling for phone-free education in Virginia.
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