The contest will now be between Maya Guy and Hank Scharpenberg.
Stafford Supervisor Monica Gary exits Aquia District race — again
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RACSB purchases Spotsylvania building to serve as ‘Crisis Receiving Center’
Facility will serve as 24-hour ‘safe space’ for people experiencing psychiatric emergencies, starting in spring 2027.
‘Go to hell’: tempers flare at King George Board of Supervisors meeting
Board approved rezoning application from Dahlgren Innovation Hub, whose developers are offering $12 million in proffers.
‘One pill can kill’ forum focuses on dangers of fentanyl, power of Narcan
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares hosted forum at Salem Fields Church in Spotsylvania County.
Fredericksburg hires Flippen as assistant city manager for utilities and capital projects
In newly-created role, he’ll oversee wastewater treatment plant expansion, construction of new fire station.
Stafford supervisors not quite ‘ready to roll’ on proposed data center regulations
Board voted 4-3 Tuesday night to hold a work session next week during which it will further discuss the impact of the facilities.
‘This is dragging on:’ Caroline School Board perplexed by supervisors’ refusal to meet
Supervisors pushed for renovations to Bowling Green Elementary School, then declined school board’s invitation for a joint meeting to discuss the project.
Stafford County detective Wood honored for solving cold murder case
Investigator was among public servants recognized at the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 9th Annual First Responders Awards Breakfast.
Harrison Road to close overnight in Spotsylvania County on Tuesday
The road will close to through traffic between Gordon and Old Plank roads for two evenings for road-widening construction.
Party like it’s 1945: World War II veteran Toye feted for service at HFFI event
The 98-year-old Spotsylvania resident was just 18 when he shipped off to Okinawa in 1944, serving as a quartermaster.
Free Press candidate questionnaire: Paul Milde
Paul Milde is a Republican candidate for the House of Delegates 64th District, which includes parts of Stafford County.
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Free Press candidate questionnaire: Forrest Miller
Forrest Miller is the Democratic candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 63, which includes part of Spotsylvania County.
Eric Bach has given a play-by-play of his experience as a gay man in baseball. Now, the voice of the FredNats wants to talk shop.
In many ways, Bach, 27, resembles the players whose exploits he describes: he, too, is looking to get noticed and climb the rungs of professional baseball.
Caroline Board of Supervisors purchases new voting machines a month before first ballots cast
Supervisors Floyd Thomas and Reginald Underwood objected to the purchase of accessibility software, citing the timing of the start of early voting.
Spotsylvania supervisors suggest development standards for data centers
While no special-use permit will be required for data centers, buildings supervisors suggest buildings be 1,000 feet from any residential property line, schools, churches, hospital or park.
Rematch in Garrisonville: Yeung, Randall square off for supervisor again
It’s Randall vs. Yeung again, after the former lost by just 133 votes in 2021.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors denounces ‘harmful and dehumanizing’ racism in county
County residents speak out against racism in the county, including recent incident involving two Black female motorists on Partlow Road.
‘Not politics as usual’: Finn calls on Kelly to drop out of Ward 3 City Council race
Statement comes in the wake of Republican committee endorsing Kelly in Ward 3 election.
Centennial Broadcasting to acquire WGRQ-FM and WGRX-FM in Fredericksburg
The transaction, which will add the operations of WGRQ and WGRX into Centennial’s existing station cluster, is expected to close later this year.
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