Supervisors also unanimously approved the Powhatan Road Solar Farm project.
King George Board of Supervisors approves 300-acre data center campus
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‘You feel like you’re really making a difference:’ Organizers preparing for 41st Annual Benefit Oyster Roast
Annual event will benefit a Fauquier County single mother raising a daughter with cerebral palsy.
‘Kids took a stand and it was peaceful:’ Spotsylvania superintendent stands by division’s handling of student-led ICE protests
Clint Mitchell said a policy on handling protests will be developed and put in place for the 2026-27 school year.
Lovings’ ‘quiet determination’ honored as Caroline Courthouse added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The couple and their descendants were feted during a ceremony Saturday at the historic Caroline Courthouse building, followed by a reception at the Bowling Green Town Hall.
Struggling to keep pace with neighboring salary scales, Caroline schools request additional $3.8M
The request of a 5.8% budget increase leaves the school division seeking an additional $1.8 million in local funds.
Longtime Spotsylvania Commissioner of the Revenue Williams dies at 74
Williams’ tenure as commissioner began in 1996.
County administrator’s budget proposal leaves a $5.8M shortfall for Spotsylvania schools
Board of supervisors unanimously approved a resolution declaring the county is a Second Amendment sanctuary.
Spotsylvania School Board members question principal and central office salaries
First-year principals earn more than $19,000 per year than counterparts in Stafford County.
‘Like Groundhog Day:’ Developers, Spotsylvania Planning Commission growing weary of data center discussion
Commission voted 5-2 to recommend the board of supervisors require a Special Use Permit for data centers and grandfather projects with site plans submitted before Jan. 13.
‘A sense of peace and tranquility:’ Monks hoping to bring calm as they enter the Fredericksburg area
The venerable monks entered Caroline County on Wednesday for their Walk for Peace. They will cover ground in Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg and Stafford over the next two days.
Criminal charges dismissed for all parties involved in Partlow Road incident
All of the charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can’t be brought back.
Loud and clear: Spotsylvania begrudgingly increases marching band funds after supporters speak out
Local funding gap is expected to be $14.6 million when presented to the county board of supervisors.
Caroline County Courthouse campus added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The courthouse, former sheriff’s office, and old jail are at the center of the Richard and Mildred Loving case that eventually overturned laws banning interracial marriage.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors message to the state: ‘We are still a Second Amendment sanctuary county’
Board also discussed updating the county’s Comprehensive Plan at Thursday night’s meeting.
Rappahannock Tribe challenging DEQ approval of Caroline County water permit
DEQ approved Caroline’s permit request to withdraw 9 million gallons per day from Rappahannock in November.
After three decades as ‘the community’s conscience,’ Payne retiring from CASA
Payne worked with Rappahannock CASA since its inception in the early 1990s.
King George supervisors express support for data center project despite resident concerns
After holding two public hearings, board deferred vote to its Feb. 17 meeting.
Power company officials: Be prepared for multi-day outages
Companies warn that a quarter inch of ice may result in lengthy power outages.
Spotsylvania school system strives to ‘educate the whole child’ with budget proposal
The school division’s proposed budget calls for a $55.4 million increase from fiscal year 2026.
‘Everything ain’t going to be all right:’ Spotsylvania NAACP calls for action on MLK Day
Spotsylvania NAACP President Moe Petway sounds the alarm about national and local issues during breakfast honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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