Three board of supervisors races and three school board seats are on the ballot in Spotsylvania this election cycle.
2025 Voter Guide: Spotsylvania County
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On the Agenda, Aug. 11-15
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Spotsylvania Commonwealth’s Attorney: Hate crime charges ‘remain on the table’ in Partlow Road incident
Community, faith leaders seeking answers, additional information about July 20 incident off Partlow Road in Spotsylvania County.
WATCH: FailSafe-ERA leads regional call to action, sounding the alarm on youth violence
Juanita Shanks leads coalition of local groups who are attempting to address youth gun violence.
Garden State native Darius Mayfield, now planted in Stafford, seeks congressional seat
Transplant is at least the third candidate vying for the GOP nomination in Virginia’s 7th District.
Faculty’s passion invigorates Mitchell entering second-year as Spotsylvania schools chief
Superintendent highlighted increase in funding, lower employee turnover and the division’s new strategic plan during convocation to kick off the upcoming school year.
Stafford schools launches Business and IT Center at Colonial Forge
The new specialty center aims to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs, analysts and cybersecurity experts.
‘A natural fit’: Rappahannock Area YMCA names Boles new CEO
The Michigan native is currently the principal of Potomac High School in Prince William County.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
A good mid-summer weekend ahead.
‘You invested in a promise’: City cuts ribbon for new Walker-Grant Middle School
Officials held a ribbon cutting for the city’s new middle school, which opens its doors to students on Aug. 18.
FRA president Roberts to retire in April
Longtime Fredericksburg-area business leader who helped lay the groundwork for the data center boom now in the region announced his retirement Wednesday.
2025 Voter Guide: City of Fredericksburg
From statewide races to Ward seats on city council and school board, here’s what will be included on your ballot.
Stafford sheriff’s deputies looking for driver in fatal hit-and-run incident
The person may have been driving a white 2018 or 2019 Audi SUV.
Lee Hill District voters have ‘three distinct options’ in school board race
Rich Lieberman, Gabrielle Sulzbach Pickover and Todd Rump are vying to replace Lisa Phelps on the board.
On the agenda, Aug. 4-8
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Trail extension now open at Crow’s Nest Nature Preserve
Newly-opened stretch of trail runs along Potomac Creek and totals 4.4 miles.
A vehicle for increased engagement: Stafford Schools introduces ‘S.C.O.U.T.’ mobile resource center
Division envisions that new vehicle will help bring educational resources to families and students.
‘Beyond grateful to be alive’: Victims of alleged racist attack in Spotsylvania speak out
Two Spotsylvania residents are facing one misdemeanor charge each after the July 20 incident in the Partlow area.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Big break in heat and humidity ahead.
Stafford superintendent: No major gender-identity policy issues in county schools
The schools chief also discussed other issues, including transporation, in a wide-ranging interview with reporters.
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