Sights and scenes from this year’s festival, which featured a variety of vendors and educational opportunities.
PHOTOS: Earth Day on the Rappahannock at Old Mill Park
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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.
City investigating cause of Rappahannock Canal drainage
Cause of drainage unknown, and residents could soon smell previously-submerged microorganisms.
WATCH: Earth Day tour around Rappahannock Education Farm in White Oak
Rich Larochelle leads a tour of the Stafford County farm where fresh food is grown and donated to groups and agencies with feeding programs.
PHOTOS: Earth Day principles up close at Rappahannock Education Farm
Rich Larochelle led a tour of Rappahannock Education Farm in Stafford on Earth Day.
LISTEN: Earth Day this Saturday at Old Mill Park
Callie Brown, Amanda Richardson and Courtney Mersiowsky preview the event.
Rappahannock named to list of America’s most endangered rivers
American Rivers report cites declining groundwater, population and development growth as issues affecting river.
WATCH: Downtown Greens adds permeable walking path to the upper garden
Downtown Greens cut the ribbon for the path in the upper garden along Dixon Street between Princess Anne and Charles Streets.
King George Planning Commission defers action on 356-acre data center project
Project is expected to generate nearly $19 million in annual tax revenue and more than $560 million over 30 years.
Little’s impact with Tree Fredericksburg rooted in community support
Tree Fredericksburg founder was honored Thursday during city’s 37th annual Arbor Day celebration.
Dead vultures at R-Board landfill test positive for Avian Influenza
Specimens were tested by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency; VDH says no human cases in Commonwealth.
Stafford County adds 128 acres from two farms to PDR portfolio
The properties are located in the George Washington and Hartwood districts.
PHOTOS: Determination–Potting 3,000 tree seedlings
Tree Fredericksbug came out in force at Old Mill Park to prepare the seedlings.
WATCH: The hardest working goats in the region!
The City is using goats to clear invasive species and perform landscaping on the hillside at Old Mill Park.
Stafford County supervisors take a shine to Hartwood solar farm
Board also discussed data centers, school funding, tax relief and county employee benefits.
Fit to be tied: Motion to require special use permit for data centers fails by deadlocked vote in Spotsylvania
Three supervisors voted to require a special use permit for data centers, while three others favored by-right development in Industrial zones. Supervisor Deborah Frazier did not attend the meeting.
In Mayfield, residents worry that CSX’s priorities don’t track with their reality
Split-rail device is no longer near Cobblestone wall, but Mayfield residents are none too happy about new location.
Spotsylvania Planning Commission recommends data centers ‘by-right’ in industrial zones
Special use permits still required to construct data centers elsewhere in county.
Lawyer: Data center campus better for south Stafford than more houses
The Blaisdell project would put about 1.5 million square feet of buildings on 181 acres south of U.S. 17, north of the Rappahannock River and east of Interstate 95.
Groups to hold meeting with CSX regarding relocated split-rail device
At 6 p.m. on March 20, CSX representatives will speak at a meeting organized by Del. Joshua Cole (D-Fredericksburg) at the Mayfield Community Center.
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