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Stafford sets ribbon-cutting for dog park that will honor sheriff’s office K-9
The ceremony will be Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. at the park on Mountain View Road.
Langdon, Stelmok vying for city’s Ward 3 school board seat
Ward 3 seat is the only contested school board race in Fredericksburg this November.
JLARC study: Spotsylvania schools near the head of the class when it comes to banning books
Report also states that divisions misapplied state law in banning books.
Pedestrian safety project planned for Fredericksburg’s Mayfield neighborhood
Project includes the installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps, improved crosswalks, and pedestrian-friendly intersection modifications.
Stafford woman, 32, charged with second-degree murder in shooting
An investigation revealed the shooting was allegedly domestic-related.
Germanna awarded $350K grant from Lowe’s Foundation
Grant will aid in building and deploying mobile training units.
On the Agenda, July 21-25
Your weekly rundown of public meetings across the region.
With Lewis as inspiration, Fredericksburg protestors strive to ‘Make Good Trouble’
The protest was a tribute to the late John Lewis, a Congressman representing Georgia and a major figure in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
Caroline School Board seeks engagement from supervisors on Capital Improvement Plan
The school board no longer presents its Capital Improvement Plan to the county’s planning commission to make recommendations to the board of supervisors.
Shut-off valve: Spotsylvania’s recycled water supply at capacity for data center cooling
The county is at capacity for reusable water based on data center projects that are approved or awaiting approval from the county.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Humid weekend with showers and drenching t-storms.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority charters new chapter in Stafford County
The sorority was founded on Jan. 16, 1920, on the campus of Howard University.
Public comment invited on Route 2/17 widening in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
VDOT also will start construction next week on a project to replace a bridge superstructure in Caroline County.
Say ‘cheese’: Speed camera program to begin in Spotsylvania school zones on Aug. 12
The program was approved by the board of supervisors in January.
King George supervisors vote down solar and livestock operation
Board voted to deny Open Road Renewables and Gibson Solar project, which would’ve been constructed on 48 parcels totaling 890 acres.
Fredericksburg resident, 19, shot and killed in southern Stafford County
Two juvenile suspects were arrested and charged in connection with the slaying.
Spotsylvania School Board votes to add student representative
Courtland District representative Carol Medawar voted against the policy, citing the board’s contentious nature.
Country artist strikes a chord at local Fredericksburg homeless shelter for Giving Guitars event
Steven Cade made a stop in Fredericksburg to perform and donate a guitar for lessons at The Brisben Center.
Paw & Order: Canine Rehab Unit ‘makes animals feel better’
Fredericksburg-based veterinary rehab clinic offers array of canine care as alternative to surgery.
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