City seeking public input about racial equity in Fredericksburg
Stafford holds Healthy Growth public hearing
The Board and Planning Commission will consider establishing a maximum allocated density of one dwelling unit per 10 acres in the A-1, Agricultural Zoning District.
Spotsylvania County tourism tops $300 million in 2019
“Tourism is a fundamental component of our community, and we rely on it to help maintain the health of our local economy,” says Spotsylvania County Administrator Ed Petrovitch.
VIDEO: Ask the Mayor/Rappahannock River Watershed
From the City of Fredericksburg, Ask the Mayor, it’s Episode 9. This week’s topic is the Rappahannock River Watershed with Officer Joe Young.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Keys for Christmas
The goal: Get 95 homeless households into housing by Christmas.
Voter registration deadline extended to today
Due to Tuesday’s system outage, a federal district judge extended the deadline for Virginia voter registration through today. You still have time to register or update your information in time for the Nov 3 election.
Fredericksburg wins five awards for efforts during the Covid-19 emergency
The Virginia Municipal League Local Champion Awards recognized local governments for their efforts during the early days of the pandemic
VIDEO: Stafford begins to talk about leaving Central Rappahannock Regional Library system
Stafford Supervisors want changes to their contract with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Supervisors also want to look at the possibility of leaving the system and going on their own.
AUDIO: Town Talk-Legal Aid Works
Ann Kloeckner with Legal Aid Works talks about the utility shutoff moratorium and the CDC eviction moratorium.
Fredericksburg featured in Virginia Business
Fredericksburg’s real estate market is sizzling, Greenlaw says. “Everything is selling as soon as it’s put on the market.”
VA Clinic to Spotsylvania
The Fredericksburg area clinic will be a four-story, 450,000-square- foot facility built on a 48-acre site with extensive frontage along U.S. Route 1 at Hood Drive.
UMW, University of Minnesota debate teams co-host virtual debate watch tonight
The debate teams from the University of Mary Washington and the University of Minnesota will jointly host a debate watch and dialogue session for the first presidential debate tonight. The event will take place on Zoom and is open to students and the public....
Ask the Mayor
In this week’s episode, Mayor Greenlaw is joined by Jane Shelhorse, Director of Parks, Recreation and Events, who answers your questions about what’s happening in the ‘Burg.
Public Invited to Comment on New FEMA Flood Maps in Stafford County
Residents are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period beginning on September 30, 2020.
Two Constitutional Amendments on the Virginia ballot this year
You’ll have two questions on the ballot. Stafford Commissioner of Revenue Scott Mayausky explains each….
VIDEO: Absentee voting in Virginia
Diane Shea with the League of Women Voters
VIDEO: Voting–What you need to know
Voting 101 with Diane Shea of the League of Women Voters in the Fredericksburg area
VIDEO: Spotsylvania Supervisor Deborah Frazier questions the commitment to education by some board members
Spotsylvania Supervisor Deborah Frazier–a middle school principal–questions the commitment to schools by the board.
VIDEO: Divided Spotsy Supervisors vote to withhold CARES Act money to schools until at least late October
Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski joined with Board Chairman Gary Skinner and Supervisor Deborah Frazier in opposing holding back 2+ million dollars in CARES Act money from the schools until at least late October.
VIDEO: Pay cut restored to city employees in Fredericksburg with a 1% pay increase
After a year of so much bad news, City Council on Tuesday endorsed a plan to restore pay cuts of 2% and 3% that city staff took in the early days of the pandemic. Everyone will also receive a 1% pay increase effective October 3rd.