By MADISON BROWN Fredericksburg Today The City of Fredericksburg announced Tuesday that it won a $1.2 million grant to improve the new Riverfront Park on Sophia Street with a stage and bathrooms. The money comes out of a $240 million competitive grant program created...
WATCH: Outlining the economic benefits Kalahari brings to Spotsy
Kalahari attorney Charlie Payne tells Spotsylvania Supervisors the region has never seen a project like the Kalahari water park. Payne says it “puts Spotsylvania County on the map.”
WATCH: Kalahari concerns
Supervisor Chris Yakabouski voted no citing lack of community involvement and questions about the transportation plan.
Remembering….in Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania pays tribute to a county employee who died last week
WATCH: Spotsylvania approves Kalahari water park for Thornburg
The vote was 5-2. Yakabouski and Lane no votes. Here;s what some of the supporters said.
Enrollment now open for DMV’s Mileage Choice Program
The program is a voluntary option for drivers of electric, hybrid or fuel-efficient vehicles who pay the Commonwealth’s highway use fee.
County employee dies in compactor accident at Chancellor Convenience Center
Victim just started working at the Convenience Center
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford Economic Development & Tourism
Stafford Economic Development and Tourism Director John Holden talks about Smart Stafford, Cyber4+, the Virginia Smart Community Testbed and upcoming events.
New law allows DMV to grant extended license validity to military and others
Military, foreign service, and hardship license extension periods doubled
LISTEN: Town Talk/City Councilman Matt Kelly
City Councilman Matt Kelly talks about charging fees at Old Mill Park, future tax rates in Fredericksburg and the future of the historic Renwick building
Curbside storm pickup thru July 8th in Fredericksburg
The R-Board Landfill at 489 Eskimo Hill Road, Stafford has extended free drop-off for residential storm related debris through July 8th.
WATCH: Here’s why City and Stafford residents won’t have to pay to use Old Mill Park or Falmouth Beach
It goes back to the once active Fredericksburg-Stafford Park Authority
WATCH: City Council approves fee for Old Mill Park. FXBG and Stafford residents won’t pay
Vice Mayor Frye and Councilman Kelly vote no. Pilot program will be evaluated in October
City holding meeting on Old Mill Park fees on Monday
Stafford implementing a fee at the Historic Port of Falmouth beginning later in July.
Slow down, downtown!
Parts of downtown go to a 20 mile an hour speed limit on Friday
City storm update
The Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board (R-Board) will temporarily waive fees for storm-related yard waste disposal for residents, at the Regional Landfill thru July 8
Yesli Vega wins GOP nomination in redrawn 7th district, beating two Spotsylvania candidates
Vega won big in Prince William County.
WATCH: Kaine and Warner praise Senate passage of gun legislation
The new bill will encourage states to pass red flag laws which allow police to remove guns from people who present a danger to themselves or others, and it would strengthen background checks for gun buyers under age 21. The bill now moves on to the House.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care
Program Manager Samantha Shoukas with the George Washington Regional Commission talks about the need for volunteers for the Point in Time Count on July 28
It’s Vega in the 7th!
Anderson second. State Senator Bryce Reeves third, Vanuch fourth.