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On the Agenda, May 19-23
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Route 2 in Bowling Green to be closed for six weeks for utility project
Through traffic should follow detour on Route 207/Route 301 and East Broaddus Avenue until June 30.
I-95 southbound ramps closed Monday night at Exit 118
Overnight on- and off-ramp closures are required to pave the Route 606 intersection near the ramps in Spotsylvania.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Spotsylvania County
The rabid raccoon was found near the 7000 block of Stubbs Bridge Road near Lake Anna.Â
City hires Taylor to lead sustainability efforts
She’ll guide Fredericksburg’s pursuit of using 100% percent renewable energy for municipal operations by 2035.
On the Agenda, May 12-16
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings across the region.
Students from 22 Stafford schools participate in ‘Get Rid of Litter Recycled Art Contest’
The competition was held by the Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board and the Stafford school division at Colonial Forge High School last month.
Stafford to hold public meeting on Route 1 and Courthouse Road intersection improvement project
The work will widen Route 1 and provide improvements to the road and at its intersections with Courthouse Road and Bells Hill Road/Hope Road.
On the Agenda, May 5-9
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings across the region
VDOT to hold meeting on Germanna Point Drive Extension in Spotsylvania
The public also can review materials online and take an online survey.
Massaponax senior shot and killed after alleged attempted break-in
A juvenile was grazed by a bullet and treated for minor injuries. A third individual was unharmed.
Lacey, a ‘steady hand’ for Fredericksburg City Council retiring after 33 years
Lacey is the first Black woman to serve in this role in Fredericksburg’s history; city accepting applications.
Stafford launching safety surveys on Garrisonville and Warrenton roads
The online surveys will be open through May 16. Additional opportunities for public input will be available this fall.
Wilson named interim president of Germanna Community College
VCCS: The search for a permanent replacement for the retiring Dr. Janet Gullickson will begin soon.
Introducing “The Tribe” podcast
New podcast from the Fredericksburg Free Press probes claims made against Patawomeck Tribe by local historians.
Stafford County leaders to host joint town hall Tuesday at Colonial Forge
The chairman and vice chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors, along with the chairwoman and vice chairwoman of the School Board, will lead the meeting.
On the Agenda, April 28-May 2
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region, plus the latest news.
I-95 southbound on-ramp to be closed for two nights in Spotsylvania County
Closures between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. are required for construction on Route 606 widening project.
Grant will help fund therapist in Fredericksburg City Schools
The $90,000 award from the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation to RACSB will also go toward mental-health assessments.
City investigating cause of Rappahannock Canal drainage
Cause of drainage unknown, and residents could soon smell previously-submerged microorganisms.
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