The National Association of Counties 2015 Achievement Awards recognize innovative county government programs.
Stafford County Wins Two National Achievement Awards
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Economic Development Master Plan RFP Deadline June 11
Proposals are due no later than 4 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015.
Your June 9 Ballot and Where to Vote
The election June 9, 2015, in Virginia is a primary for state and local offices.
Howell, Dudenhefer Win Republican Primary
Sterne, Olsen and Maurer won their Stafford races.
Residents Want City to Shut Down Happy Endings Bar and Grill
Residents in the Rising Sun Neighborhood report continued noise, public drunkeness, and vandalism by customers of Happy Endings Bar and Grill.
Council Members Take Oath of Office
By Susan Larson
Four city council members took the oath of office July 1 in a ceremony at Town Hall Market House.
William Withers (Ward 2), Timothy Duffy (Ward 3), Charlie Frye, Jr. (Ward 4) are new members of council, elected in the May 6 city election. Brad Ellis (Ward 1) won another term.
Congressman Rob Wittman presented keynote remarks before the Honorable Gordon F. Willis, presiding judge for the City of Fredericksburg Circuit Court, presented the oath of office to the newly elected council members.
Spotsylvania Forming Nine Member Baseball Committee
The baseball committee has until July 31, 2015, to vote on a proposed minor league baseball stadium complex for the county.
City Hiring IT Business Analyst and Transit Drivers
City of Fredericksburg job openings.
Spotsylvania to Consider $33 Million to Build Minor League Stadium
Spotsylvania County supervisors will hold a special meeting May 5 to discuss a proposal.
Spotsylvania Delays Vote on $25M for Baseball Stadium
Hagerstown Sun representatives told the supervisors they didn’t think the National Baseball Association (NBA) would grant the extension.
Traffic Hot Spots in the Fredericksburg Region
VDOT’s traffic hot spots for the Fredericksburg Region, May 24 – 31, 2015.
Thousands Attend 20th Annual Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
The annual luminaria program honors United States soldiers who died in service to their county.
95 Express Lanes Schedule for Memorial Day Weekend
The I-95 Express Lanes will operate on a special schedule to accommodate Memorial Day Weekend travel.
FREDericksburg Regional Transit Proposes Increases, Half Fares
A public hearing on FRED’s proposals will be held during the May 26, 2015, City Council Meeting.
Fredericksburg Police Department Accepting Applications for PIO
Natatia Bledsoe, who has served as Fredericksburg Police Department PIO since 2007, is retiring effective July 1, 2015.
VRE Fredericksburg Trains Will Run Late Through May 28
VRE’s Fredericksburg line trains will run up to 45 minutes late the rest of the month.
Fredericksburg Region Traffic Hot Spots May 3 – 9
Traffic alerts in the Fredericksburg region for May 3 – 9, 2015.
Planning Commission Public Hearing on “Social Service Delivery” Permits
The public hearing begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015.
I-95 Lane Closures Overnight at Rt. 17
Bridge joint repairs at Route 17 overpasses in Stafford County will be underway near Exit 133/Falmouth.
Fredericksburg Region Traffic Alerts March 29 – April 4
VDOT “Hot Spots” for the Fredericksburg Region from March 29 through April 4, 2015.
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