Board of supervisors advances plan to renovate five school buildings in the county.
Caroline supervisors, school board get ‘creative’ in attempt to solve facilities puzzle
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CATIE, bar the door: Alert system wreaked havoc in Caroline schools Tuesday
Two false alarms at Caroline High School prompted a lockdown and summoned 19 deputies to search the building.
Spotsylvania adopts school budget; waiting on state to ‘get its act together’
Local transfer of $170.8 million represents division’s largest-ever year-over-year increase from board of supervisors.
Black women celebrated for their labor, contributions at tea hosted by Del. Joshua Cole
Del. Destiny LeVere-Bolling shared her experiences as a new mother/legislator, and Speaker of the House Don Scott made an appearance.
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.
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.
‘Yes, darling’: Sweet talk, faith and kindness key to Caroline couple’s 77-year marriage
Couple met in Caroline in the 1940s, moved to New York in 1955 and returned to the county in 1984.
‘The work got done’: Orrock stresses bipartisanship as he kicks off bid for 19th term
He’s being challenged this year by Spotsylvania County School Board member Nicole Cole.
PHOTOS: Earth Day on the Rappahannock at Old Mill Park
Sights and scenes from this year’s festival, which featured a variety of vendors and educational opportunities.
‘This is a spiritual battle:’ Fredericksburg church hosts summit aimed at rebuilding families
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Spotsylvania) headlined Thursday’s event at Kingdom Family Worship Center.
City, Stafford farm pursue a GOATed solution to unwanted vegetation
Furry, eco-friendly landscaping project at Old Mill Park is part of 60-day trial program.
Envisioning a ‘downtown’ Stafford: Planning Commission endorses mixed-use development
The project would feature up to 300 apartments and about 57,600 square feet of office and/or commercial space.
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.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Few showers to start the weekend, but a strong finish.
City investigating cause of Rappahannock Canal drainage
Cause of drainage unknown, and residents could soon smell previously-submerged microorganisms.
Caroline carpentry students land major internships; Ford donates van to automotive program
Allan Myers, one of the largest construction companies in the Mid-Atlantic Region, selected three CHS students as interns, while Sheehy Ford of Ashland donated a van to the school’s automotive program.
Longtime educator, parent Andy Wolfenbarger announces candidacy for Fredericksburg City School Board
He will run for vacant Ward 1 seat in November.
Citizens committee recommends path for new Rappahannock River crossing
It’s still not certain that a new bridge will be built, but regional transportation planners will discuss the issue again in June.
Concerned ‘way of life’ is at stake, Spotsylvania supervisors table vote on Smith Station Crossing
Development would bring 99 single-family detached homes to an area residents say already has traffic congestion.
City council’s ‘conservative’ budget includes 4-cent real estate tax increase
The body also approved on first reading an 8% increase to water rates and a 6% increase to sewer rates.
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