The federal prosecutor requested information from the congressman last month.
Vindman: U.S. attorney inquiry part of Trump ‘retribution campaign’
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In Stafford, proposed data center regulation goes down by tight margin
Change would have required developers to obtain a permit for projects in parts of the county zoned for heavy industrial use.
Stafford County supervisors vote to advertise 5-cent tax rate increase
Eventual 4-3 vote comes after intense debate among supervisors, significant public input.
Dismissed and distraught, local federal employees increasingly seek therapy
Spotsylvania County therapist Dr. Bridgette Williams said she’s seen an uptick in clients since the Trump administration began layoffs of federal employees in January.
Finn announces run for full Ward 3 city council term
Former chair of the Fredericksburg Planning Commission, appointed to city council on a temporary basis this spring, will run to represent Ward 3 for a full term this fall.
Live from New York, it’s Tim Kaine!
Virginia’s junior U.S. senator recalled being on the show when he was in Fredericksburg recently.
Stacey Carroll enters race against Paul Milde for Virginia’s 64th House District
Democrat is a foster mother, member of National Guard and community advocate.
Rolling up their sleeves: Stafford officials continue work on budget
How much local funding will go to education and whether the real-estate tax rate will increase is unclear.
Ranalli, other fired workers park themselves in front of Capitol to promote legislation
The Protect Our Probationary Employees Act would guarantee that federal employees who are separated from service will not have to restart their probationary period if reinstated.
Business leaders: Make sure work continues at Dahlgren
They want to make sure defense reform doesn’t cost jobs at ‘highly technical’ King George County facility.
From dream job to firing nightmare: Former local park ranger represents her peers at Trump’s speech to Congress
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner invited Fredericksburg’s Ashley Ranalli, a DOGE cut casualty, to the Capitol.
Area legislators achieved mixed results in recent General Assembly session
From voter registration laws and sexual assault prevention to support for incarcerated veterans and dental care for pregnant women, the local state delegation kept busy during the most recent General Assembly session.
Local fired park ranger to be Warner’s guest at Trump speech to Congress
Ashley Ranalli worked at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
Virginia lawmakers wrap short session, 380 bills heading to governor’s desk
House lawmakers also launched a committee to explore the impact of the federal workforce cuts and funding reductions on the commonwealth.
Vindman calls on Virginians to defend civil servants ‘like they’ve defended us’
At the Caroline NAACP’s Black History Month celebration, congressman urged attendees to reach out with concerns over the direction of the country.
Earle-Sears: Virginians will be ‘all right’ despite federal workforce purge
During campaign event in Caroline County, the Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate said fired federal workers should look into employment in Virginia’s private sector.
Finn is in as Ward 3 councilor after appointment Thursday
Former planning commission chair will represent Ward 3 through the remainder of term.
David Cropper announces candidacy for City Council Ward 1 seat
Lifelong resident, business owner, will run in November’s election.
‘Disgusting’ or deliberate? Stafford supervisors debate ripple effects of Trump’s DEI order
The question of the hour: Does merely having a diversity committee imperil federal funding on which the county relies?
Local businesswoman Joy Crump announces Ward 2 City Council run
Crump, the chef owner of FOODE + Mercantile, has lived in the city since 2011.
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