Here’s what you may have missed last week, curated by Free Press staff.
Press Rewind: March 2-7
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Stafford County supervisors agree to advertise real-estate tax rate of $0.985 per $100 of assessed value
Motion to double tax rate on data center equipment thwarted.
Press Rewind: Feb. 23-28
Here’s what you may have missed last week, curated by Free Press staff.
‘I would give him an F’: Rep. Eugene Vindman pans President Donald Trump’s State of the Union
The State of the Union is supposed to be a president’s report to Congress, and Rep. Eugene Vindman was clear Friday afternoon about how he would grade President Donald Trump’s report from earlier last week. “I would give him an ‘F,’” said the Democrat, whose 7th...
Stafford Planning Commission defers discussion on project despite proposed data center being dropped
Commissioners also recommended approval of a free-standing ER on U.S. 17.
Here’s a look at legislation from local lawmakers at the General Assembly’s midpoint
These are the bills from Fredericksburg-area representatives that are most likely to become law.
Press Rewind: Feb. 16-21
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Stafford County Administrator’s proposed budget would increase real-estate tax rate by 6 cents
The levy would go from $0.9236 per $100 of assessed value to $0.985.
Press Rewind: Feb. 9-14
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What congressional redistricting might mean for Fredericksburg-area residents
Much of the area would move from the 7th to the 1st congressional district.
UPDATED: Jeremiah Community receives $2.9 Million in federal assistance
U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner secured other funding, as did Rep. Eugene Vindman.
Press Rewind: Feb. 2-7
Here’s what you may have missed last week, curated by Free Press staff.
How Fredericksburg-area leaders helped Abigail Spanberger get ready for the governor’s mansion
A handful of area residents served on her transition team.
An ICE detention center in Stafford seems less likely after county supervisors’ comments
Chairman Deuntay Diggs: Locality has received “no application, proposal, permit or formal request” related to a facility.
Stafford superintendent’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 seeks $18.6 million in new county funding
The proposal represents an 8.4% increase over the current spending plan.
Press Rewind: Jan. 26-31
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From Fredericksburg to West Africa: Humanitarian mission features donated ambulance
Medical supplies from the now-closed Moss Free Clinic also will be used in Ghana and Benin.
Press Rewind: Jan. 19-24
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Fusing school and tools: Kaine talks welding, CTE in Spotsylvania County
The Democrat also spoke about situations in Venezuela and Greenland.
Stafford supervisors reconsider leasing county land to Patawomeck Tribe
The board also agreed to give incentive grants to LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden, which are slated to come to the county.
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