Five board members believe changes already made to the hiring process will eliminate job candidates who may harm children.
HR blocked: Spotsylvania School Board votes down third-party hiring audit after troubling incidents
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Mitchell to Spotsylvania parents: ‘Hold yourself accountable’ after gun incidents
Superintendent addressed last week’s gun discharge at Lee Hill Elementary School and a shooting involving current and former Spotsylvania students that happened the following day.
‘I hope we have more of that’: Spotsylvania School Board and supervisors share amicable dialogue
Supervisors approved an $840.6 million Capital Improvement Plan over the next five years with $228.4 million going to the school division.
Police: Resident involved in Olde Greenwich shooting won’t be charged
Resident heard “rapid gunfire,” retrieved his weapon and shot one of the suspected shooters.
Riverside offers free show to educators, first responders
Local teachers and emergency personnel can see Jesus Christ Superstar for free Friday night.
Four arrested in connection with Spotsylvania triple homicide
Sheriffs: Shooting stemmed from illegal gun sale, robbery.
Two survive small-plane crash in Spotsylvania County
Both passengers were taken to Mary Washington Hospital with minor injuries.
I-95 southbound off-ramp closed Thursday night at Exit 126 for paving
The ramp will close from 11 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday for paving; alternate exits are 130 or 118.
Updated: ‘All suspects are in custody’ after mass shooting in Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg City public schools are both operating on two-hour delays.
Parents of third grader charged in gun incident at Lee Hill Elementary
Ciara Armstead and Terrence Carroll were released on $5,000 unsecured bond. They will be arraigned April 11.
Gun discharged in Spotsylvania classroom as 26 students evacuated
No students or staff were injured in the Monday morning incident at Lee Hill Elementary School.
VDOT: Public comment invited on Route 608 project in Spotsylvania
Take an online survey through April 17, or attend the in-person design public hearing Monday at Brock Road Elementary School.
Fit to be tied: Motion to require special use permit for data centers fails by deadlocked vote in Spotsylvania
Three supervisors voted to require a special use permit for data centers, while three others favored by-right development in Industrial zones. Supervisor Deborah Frazier did not attend the meeting.
Mitchell: Amendment to support cap puts Spotsylvania schools in a $2 million bind
Superintendent concerned that change to state-supported positions from what lawmakers passed will prove costly to the school division.
WATCH: The power of a service dog
Three years ago Air Force veteran Tammie received a dog from Spotsylvania-based Leashes of Valor.
PHOTOS: Leashes of Valor provides three veterans with service dogs this weekend
Graduation day at Leashes of Valor off Old Plank Road in Spotsylvania.
WATCH: Spotsylvania-based Leashes of Valor holds graduation ceremony
President and CEO Jason Haag explains the importance of training dogs and pairing them with veterans.
WATCH: Leashes of Valor warrior-canine graduation this Saturday
Veterans and their service dogs officially graduate and begin their journeys together.
Spotsylvania Planning Commission recommends data centers ‘by-right’ in industrial zones
Special use permits still required to construct data centers elsewhere in county.
PHOTOS: Firearms Training Center taking shape
Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy Executive Director Mike Harvey says the roof should be added next week.
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