Officials say new appointment system paired with priority queuing will provide convenient, efficient service
Virginia DMV to include both appointments and walk-ins M-F
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LISTEN: Town Talk/Scott Mayausky
Stafford’s Commissioner of Revenue talks about reassessments. What you should know and consider. How and when to react.
Gov Youngkin opens applications for the Commission to Prevent Human Trafficking and Survivor Support
The purpose of this commission is to increase law enforcement awareness, empower and support survivors, and enhance prevention education in the Commonwealth.
Stafford County Administrator Fred Presley resigns
Presley has been County Administrator since 2020
WATCH: Kaine talks Ukraine
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine talks about Ukraine and the timing of any sanctions against Russia.
WATCH: Virginia House passes abortion bill
In a party line vote in Richmond, the Virginia House approved House Bill 304 from Culpeper Delegate Nick Freitas that requires physicians to provide medical care to infants born alive as a result of botched abortions.
Lane narrowly leads Bell in special election
88 votes the margin
Crystal Vanuch announces she’s running for Congress in the 7th District
The Stafford Board of Supervisors chairman is seeking the Republican nomination. Democrat Abigail Spanberger is the incumbant
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care
Program Director Samantha Shoukas with results from the January Point in Time Count. Overview of how the Continuum of Care works with in all areas of regional homelessness
City Council & School Board reschedule joint public hearing on Interim Agreement for March 24
Public hearing will take place at James Monroe High School
PHOTOS: President Biden visits Culpeper
President Biden visits Culpeper to talk about the Build Back Better bill
WATCH: Mask mandate in schools moves closer to ending in Virginia
The Virginia Senate votes to make masks in schools optional statewide. Here’s some of the debate from the State Capitol from Fairfax Senator Chap Peterson, Fauquier’s Jill Vogel and Henrico’s Siobhan Dunnavant.
WATCH: Spotsy Supervisors defend meeting with Twigg and Gillespie over budget
Spotsylvania Supervisors Ross and McLaughlin say they’ve met with the School Board chairman and vice chairman about carry over funds and the budget.
WATCH: Stafford snow heroes
Stafford County honors some who helped others during the big snowstorm.
Charter school bill defeated in State Senate committee
A Virginia Senate committee defeated a bill that would have made it easier to create charter schools in parts of the state. The question of “failing schools” was discussed.
WATCH: Bill to mandate parental notice before sexually explicit book used in class advances in Virginia Senate committee
A bill to notify parents about sexually explicit books in the classroom passed out of a Virginia Senate committee meaning the legislation will likely have enough votes to pass the full Senate.
WATCH: House advances bill that would freeze minimum wage in Virginia
The House of Delegates has advanced a bill to its final reading that would freeze it at the current level of 11 dollars. It’s scheduled to go to $12 in 2023 and $15 dollars an hour in 2026.
Fredericksburg Arts Commission accepting applications for art events and non-profit cash grants
There are two grant programs each year:
Stafford appoints new Deputy County Administrator
Morris has served as Director of Stafford’s Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities since 2016
WATCH: Explicit materials in school libraries bill defeated in Virginia Senate committee
A State Senate committee defeated legislation aimed at requiring parental consent for students to check out sexually explicit books from school libraries. This topic has come up in Spotsylvania.
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