Yancey tied with Democrat Shelly Simonds after the board re-examined one disputed vote and counted it toward Yancey’s total.
Republican David Yancey wins delegate seat by lot
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Warner statement on tax bill
“This is the worst piece of legislation we have passed since I arrived in the Senate.”
Spotsylvania government holiday schedule
Some offices closing over holidays
Stafford government holiday schedule
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Stafford County government offices, departments and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, Thursday, November 23, 2017, and Friday, November 24, 2017.
Election results
Northam, Fairfax, Herring take top three VA spots
Sycamore tree on corner of Princess Anne and Amelia Streets to be removed
Although the tree is in healthy condition, City arborists have concluded that the large sycamore tree at the corner of Princess Anne and Amelia Streets needs to be removed.
Virginia tax extension deadline approaches
If you took advantage of the 6-month extension to file your Virginia individual income tax return, your 2016 return is due Wednesday, Nov. 1.
UMW survey says majority of Virginians disapprove of Trump
President Donald Trump received mostly negative evaluations in a new Virginia statewide survey by the University of Mary Washington, with 55 percent of adult Virginians saying they disapprove of his job performance, while 37 percent approve.
City releases guidelines for slave block discussion
The public forum will take place at James Monroe High School
located at 2300 Washington Avenue and will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 11:00 a.m. Doors
for the event will open at 7:45 a.m.
Northam, Gillespie in tight contest, UMW survey shows
Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and Republican nominee Ed Gillespie remain locked in a tight contest for governor of Virginia, with 44 percent of likely voters favoring Northam and 39 percent backing Gillespie in a new University of Mary Washington statewide survey.
Stafford Armed Services Memorial Dedication
The Stafford County Armed Forces Memorial Dedication took place this past weekend on Saturday, July 15, at the Stafford Government Center.
Fredericksburg Battlefield will receive $68k in federal funding
These grants were awarded through the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
Spotsylvania posts budget
The FY 2018 Adopted Budget will also be available for review after July 5, 2017 at the Spotsylvania County Finance Office
Primary election results
Northam takes Democratic spot for governor; GOP race close between Gillespie, Stewart
Remember to vote Tuesday
Voting for party primaries is Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 pm.
Video: Mayor, city manager discuss city vision
By Chris Muldrow / Fredericksburg Today Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw and City Manager Tim Baroody spoke to me today on the riverfront about the city's vision plan. You can see the entire plan here: http://www.fredericksburgva.gov/index.aspx?nid=1268
VA Senators respond to Trump climate change statement
US joins Syria and Nicaragua as only nations opting out of climate accord.
Community meetings to focus on vision for Fredericksburg
A vision for the City of Fredericksburg in the year 2036 will be the topic of a series of community meetings to be held in June with Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw and the City Council.
DelMarVa senators call for funding for Chesapeake Bay program
U.S. Senators representing Maryland, Virginia and Delaware are calling on appropriators to fully fund the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Program, which supports public education about and access to the Chesapeake Bay.
FAMPO seeks comment on transportation work plan
The Unified Planning Work Program serves as the annual work program for FAMPO
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