With the U.S. government closed for business, WalletHub released a report on the States Most & Least Affected by the 2019 Government Shutdown.
Virginia is the 6th Most Affected by the Government Shutdown
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SCPS Participates in Take Your Legislator to School Month
The event marks the Virginia School Boards Association’s desire to build stronger relationships between public education and the Virginia General Assembly.
Common Stafford Courts Questions Answered
One of the most popular topics of calls to Stafford’s Citizens Assistance Office is where and how to use the courts. Here are some of the most common questions answered.
Candidate Abigail Spanberger visits FredCAT
Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Democratic Congressional candidate Abigail Spanberger met with the staff of Germanna Community College’s Fredericksburg Center for Advanced Technology (FredCAT).
Virginia Cooperative Extension Offers Many Things to Stafford’s Residents
The office includes three areas of outreach: agriculture, child development, and Family Consumer Science which includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Two Organizations Honored at Annual SPQA Forum
The SPQA program bestowed significant awards on the Prince William County Service Authority and the Federal Facilities Division.
Women and Girls Fund offers leadership and government training to area girls and women
The Women and Girls Fund has engaged the Political Institute for Women to present two workshops on October 20
Fredericksburg Area Candidate Forum
The FA Candidate Forum will take place Monday, October 8th, 5 PM – 8 PM at the Central Rappahannock Library, Fredericksburg Branch.
Warner Meets with Nominee to Head National Park Service
Discussed bipartisan legislation to address $12 billion NPS maintenance backlog, including more than $1 billion in Va. alone.
Small Area Plan 7 Kick-off Meeting
This meeting’s primary purpose will be to introduce the process and gather input toward creating a vision for the future of the Fredericksburg area.
United Way supports making EITC Refundable in VA
The Rappahannock United Way wants to make low-moderate-income tax credit refundable in Virginia to benefit hard-working families.
$75,000 in Federal Funds to Support Culpeper Small Businesses
Federal grant will help local organization, Culpeper Renaissance, revitalize Historic Downtown District and create new jobs.
Baseball meeting planned
The City of Fredericksburg and Potomac Nationals will hold a community meeting on the proposed multi-purpose stadium at 7 p.m. September 5 at the Dorothy Hart Community Center at 408 Canal Street.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) August Meeting
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting for August 8, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. to address Air Quality Conformity Update and more.
Potomac Nationals consider moving to Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg City Council has begun a process that could result in the construction of a privately financed multi-purpose stadium at Celebrate Virginia South and the relocation of the Potomac Nationals Minor League Baseball Club from Prince William County to Fredericksburg.
National Park Services Announces Schedule for History at Sunset 2018
The National Park Service is pleased to announce the 2018 schedule for its History at Sunset series of programs. The series kicks off June 8.
June is Great Outdoors Month in Virginia
When Gov. Ralph Northam declared June 2018 as Great Outdoors Month, he recognized the importance of the outdoors in Virginia. Virginia State Parks are the premiere outdoor recreation destination for 10 million visitors annually.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park to hold annual Memorial Day ceremony
On Monday, May 28, the National Park Service will join with the community in honoring the nation’s fallen soldiers at the annual commemorative ceremony at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
Graham upsets Ellis in city elections; Withers wins re-election
Other city candidates unopposed in low turnout election.
City elections May 1
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