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On the Agenda, Sept. 22-25
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Jones announces write-in campaign for Ward 4 school board seat
Despite not appearing on ballot, career educator hopes to unseat longtime incumbent Malvina Kay.
Spotsylvania officials encouraged by promising economic outlook
County achieved a AAA bond rating for the third straight year; visitor spending increased by 2.9%.
PODCAST: The Tribe, episode 5 (Night Owl)
In part I of a two-part episode, Patawomeck Tribal Historian Emeritus Bill Deyo goes back to the very beginning, telling the story of how his curiosity led to the creation of genealogies that ultimately supported the Tribe’s bid for state recognition in 2010.
Former Spotsylvania bus aide pleads guilty to 13 sexual assault offenses
Miguel Velasquez Velasco will face over 200 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 21.
Evolv-ing security measures: Spotsylvania adds weapons detection system to high school stadiums
Increased safety measures announced shortly after a shooting involving county teens earlier this week.
FCPS announces four candidates for vacant Ward 3 school board seat
The school board plans to make an interim appointment during a Sept. 22 special meeting.
Spotsylvania NAACP hosting two upcoming candidate forums
A forum for local candidates will be held Sept. 29, while a state forum will take place Oct. 13.
One juvenile shot in Spotsylvania Monday evening, another youth in custody
Victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On the Agenda, Sept. 15-19
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Fredericksburg Police Chief Layton to retire
Layton, who has served in department since 1994 and since 2020 as chief, will leave post Jan. 1.
New Stafford elementary schools will be named Falls Run, Crow’s Nest
The new schools will open in August 2026.
Cole, Steinway to square off at UMW debate next month
Incumbent Joshua Cole (D) is being challenged by Sean Steinway (R).
On the Agenda, Sept. 8-12
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Candidate questionnaire: Joshua Cole
Joshua Cole is a Democrat running for re-election in House of Delegates District 65, which includes Fredericksburg and parts of Stafford and Spotsylvania counties.
Candidate questionnaire: Bobby Orrock
Orrock is a Republican running for re-election in the House of Delegates 66th district, which includes parts of Spotsylvania and Caroline counties.
On the Agenda, Sept. 1-5
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Genevieve Yowell
Genevieve "Bea Bea" Iden Yowell, 93, of Stafford County passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Falls Run Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Berryville, Va., on September 17, 1931. Genevieve attended church regularly and enjoyed spending time with her...
Stafford County’s newest high school will be called ‘Hartwood’
The division’s newest high school will welcome students in the fall of 2026.
Sandra Lee Breaux
Sandra (Sannie) Lee Breaux, 67, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 7, 1958, in Portland, Oregon, to Harold and Wanda Harrison. A devoted member of the Seventh-Day Adventist...
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