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New County Administrator named in Stafford
Fred Presley will take over when Tom Foley retires on July 1st
Ban on the sale of assault weapons to be debated in the Virginia House of Delegates
VIDEO: The bill passed out of committee on Friday. Next stop, the full House of Delegates.
No more waiting. Stafford Supervisors won’t provide tax breaks to Aquia Town Center owners
VIDEO: Frustrated Stafford Supervisors end contract that provided tax breaks. What happens next to Aquia Town Center?
Kaine: ‘Unchallenged evil spreads like a virus’
VIDEO: Virginia Senator Tim Kaine says he will vote to convict President Trump
Stafford students take safer roads effort to the State Capitol
VIDEO: The next step for Helen’s Law becoming a state law will occur when it goes before the House of Delegates. It’s already passed the State Senate. Several weeks ago, three Colonial Forge students spoke before a Senate Committee
Helen’s Law headed for House vote in the General Assembly
VIDEO: Helen’s Law is headed to the House of Delegates for a vote. Several Colonial Forge students were in Richmond with Stafford Delegate Josh Cole when it passed the Counties, Cities and Towns Committee.
Town Talk: Anne Little announces she’s a candidate for Mayor of Fredericksburg
AUDIO: Anne Little announces she’s running for Mayor in the May elections in Fredericksburg. Topics include challenges, managing growth, schools, historic preservation and good jobs.
Delegates Freitas and Carroll Foy debate gun control on House floor
VIDEO: The Virginia House of Delegates passed seven gun-related bills on Thursday. The bills are now headed for the Senate.
Virginia Senate passes bill to ban holding cellphones while driving
VIDEO: King George Senator Richard Stuart spoke in favor of the bill during debate.
DMV highway safety grant fund applications accepted thru Feb. 28
If your organization’s passion is making a difference in your community and you want to save lives, consider applying for a highway safety grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
Town Talk: Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Skinner
AUDIO: Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Skinner talks about plans to improve traffic on Route 1, VRE and economic development.
Reeves and Stuart speak out againt Red Flag law on the Senate floor
VIDEO: The State Senate passed another gun bill. The Senate has passed four.
Yakabouski talks about the tax rate and roads
VIDEO: Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski outlines some likely 2020 topics: the tax rate, transportation, and what changing buying habits mean to county revenue.
Delegate Josh Cole opens the House of Delegates in prayer
VIDEO: Fredericksburg Delegate Josh Cole gave the opening prayer on Monday in the House of Delegates.
Farewell and thank-you Dave King
VIDEO: Fredericksburg City Council thanks retiring Public Works Director Dave King.
As promised, Democrats pass ERA in Virginia
VIDEO: The Equal Rights Amendment passed the Virginia General Assembly. Floor comments from Prince William Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy and Westmoreland Delegate Margaret Ransome.
Skinner and Marshall chosen for leadership positions in Spotsy
It’s Gary Skinner and Kevin Marshall as Chairman and Vice-Chairman on the Board of Supervisors. But the votes weren’t unanimous.
Whether Mrs. Frazier or Supervisor Frazier, it’s history in Spotsy
VIDEO: History in Spotsylvania. Deborah Fraizer’s first meeting on the Board of Supervisors.
Braswell: Pay needs county-wide
VIDEO: Spotsylvania School Board Chairman Baron Braswell says school employees and county employees need pay raises. How pay for it? That’s an issue for the Board of Supervisors.
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