EDA Board Chair Beckey Gallamore said she was blindsided by Tuesday night’s decision.
King George supervisors remove Economic Development Authority members
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‘Build one for us’: King George supervisors honor 75th anniversary of Ralph Bunche High School
Supervisors also adopted resolutions to opt out of a Fredericksburg area Regional Transportation Authority and to instruct the county attorney to research purchase of intake belonging to Birchwood and/or Amazon Data Services.
Stafford supervisors defer vote on Stafford Technology Campus
Lawyer representing data center developer had distributed a last-minute proffer for consideration.
WATCH: Councilman Mackintosh says Comp Plan survey gives you a say on future planning
A survey is being taken until October 1 on what the next Comprehensive Plan in Fredericksburg should look like.
Students’ artwork to grace voting stickers in Stafford
Winners of the 2024 “I Voted” sticker design contest recognized at board of supervisors meeting.
A common cents candidate? Anderson talks economy during Fredericksburg campaign stop
Anderson, who faces Democratic nominee Eugene Vindman in November, threw out a first pitch and attended a Pakistani cultural celebration.
A public pulpit? Some in King George wary of influence wielded by county’s ‘pistol-packing preacher’
Rev. Sherman Davis, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in King George, has used his influence to impact conversations surrounding the county’s government and schools.
‘Now there’s hope’: Harris earns vote of confidence from local Dem candidates
Change at top of ticket has energized Democratic election efforts, party leaders at several levels said Friday.
UMW to host debate for 7th District congressional candidates
Professor Stephen Farnsworth to serve as moderator between Democrat Vindman, Republican Anderson.
Flags half-staff around Virginia on Friday
Flags at half-staff in memory of former first lady Roxanne Gilmore.
EDA may soon be empowered to pursue feasibility study for data center
The study, which would take four to six months to complete, requires a $200,000 upfront payment to Dominion.
Spanberger visits derailment site, Mayfield railyard
Congresswoman, city officials discuss next steps with CSX and give update on tanker cars in Mayfield.
Fredericksburg community mourns ‘Mayor for Life’ Davies
The Rev. Lawrence A. Davies, who died Monday morning, was Fredericksburg’s first Black city councilman and mayor.
‘A crisis in our downtown’: Street outreach position met with skepticism by EDA
Position would serve as a conduit between business owners, the unhoused and the services they require.
Caroline moves forward with eminent domain to acquire farmer’s land
Despite a notice from the Virginia Outdoor Foundation regarding a conservation easement on the property, the county recently secured a petition for condemnation.
Spotsylvania Planning Commission recommends denial of Sheetz at Powell’s Furniture location
Linda Powell said her family has no intentions of selling the property or closing the longtime area business that Sheetz plans to demolish.
Developer eyes data center campus on 83.5 acres near Cowan Boulevard
Southern-Maryland based Penzance submitted a pre-application to the City of Fredericksburg’s Technical Review Committee.
Seizure aimed to provide a stable environment for Stafford County horses
Owner Caroline O’Neill pleaded no contest to animal cruelty charges in December related to her care of approximately 25 horses that were ultimately seized by Stafford Animal Control.
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday this weekend
Eligible products include qualifying ENERGY STAR™ or WaterSense™ products purchased for non-commercial home or personal use – $2,500 or less per item.
‘Commonwealth Conversation’ yields mixed signals on phone use in schools
Several local superintendents, administrators and school board members attended Tuesday’s talk, which was hosted by the state Department of Education.
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