Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
On the Agenda, Feb. 23-27
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Winter weather-related closings, delays and cancellations: Monday, Feb. 23
Weather conditions impacting Monday morning travel.
Black Fredericksburg Radio gives area’s African-American community a home on the airwaves
Under founder Twana James, BLKFXBG has become the region’s go-to radio station for the Black community.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors protest timing of redistricting referendum
Board voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution declaring it will not allow county facilities or resources to be used to conduct voting on the referendum unless a court orders it to do so.
Rep. Eugene Vindman announces launch of Federal Workforce Caucus
The group also includes Virginia’s U.S. senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
Stafford reschedules public meeting on Dominion Energy transmission-line project
The meeting will be Thursday, March 5, at Colonial Forge High School.
UMW alumna receives Fulbright award to teach in Northern Ireland
She will teach and develop a professional writing archive at Queen’s University in Belfast.
FCPS Superintendent Catlett named Region III Superintendent of the Year
Catlett will now compete with other division winners for the 2027 Virginia Superintendent of the Year Award.
King George Board of Supervisors approves 300-acre data center campus
Supervisors also unanimously approved the Powhatan Road Solar Farm project.
Legislature considers shifting power line costs from residents to data centers
Proposed measures could shift costs away from consumers to the data center industry.
‘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.
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.
Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework
If legislation is signed into law, retail sales of cannabis could begin as early as November.
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.
On the Agenda, Feb. 16-20
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
A Goode choice: James Monroe selects former King George assistant as new head coach
Fredericksburg Christian School alum most recently served as the defensive coordinator at Spotsylvania High School.
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.
Walk out: Spotsylvania County students leave class to protest ICE
Students left class to peacefully protest immigration enforcement actions.
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