A roundup of school and government weather-related closures and delays.
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Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors message to the state: ‘We are still a Second Amendment sanctuary county’
Board also discussed updating the county’s Comprehensive Plan at Thursday night’s meeting.
Updated storm alerts: Here’s the latest information for the Fredericksburg area
Closures and delays around the region for Wednesday, Jan. 28.
UPDATED: On the Agenda, Jan. 26-30
Scheduling updates to public meetings in the region have been added.
Winter storm alerts: Here’s the latest information for the Fredericksburg area
Post has been updated with weather-related closures for Monday.
King George supervisors express support for data center project despite resident concerns
After holding two public hearings, board deferred vote to its Feb. 17 meeting.
Fusing school and tools: Kaine talks welding, CTE in Spotsylvania County
The Democrat also spoke about situations in Venezuela and Greenland.
Stafford supervisors reconsider leasing county land to Patawomeck Tribe
The board also agreed to give incentive grants to LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden, which are slated to come to the county.
‘Everything ain’t going to be all right:’ Spotsylvania NAACP calls for action on MLK Day
Spotsylvania NAACP President Moe Petway sounds the alarm about national and local issues during breakfast honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
On the Agenda, Jan. 19-23
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
‘The honor of my life’: Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor
In remarks, former congresswoman extolled the virtues of bipartisanship and pledged to lower energy costs.
‘This doesn’t feel very collaborative:’ Caroline Board of Supervisors planning takeover of school construction projects
School board doesn’t want to relinquish control, but county attorney says supervisors are well within their rights.
Stafford County schedules public listening session on Dominion’s Kraken
The meeting will be Jan. 29 at Brooke Point High School.
Dels. Stacey Carroll and Nicole Cole take office as part of Democratic majority in state government
Area lawmakers are part of a Democratic majority in the Virginia General Assembly.
Spotsylvania supervisors reversing course on data centers; Frazier perturbed by vice chair vote
Board voted 6-0 to suggest the planning commission recommends reverting data center design standards to guidelines and require a special use permit for projects on land zoned Industrial.
Margaret Franklin wins special election representing part of Stafford County
The Democratic Prince William County supervisor will serve Virginia’s 23rd House of Delegates district.
Hulo, Voit campaigning for role as Caroline treasurer in special election
Zachary Hulo and Priscilla Voit are competing in a special election on Feb. 3.
On the Agenda, Jan. 12-16
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Stafford sees first Black Board of Supervisors majority in county history
Deuntay Diggs was also elected chairman for a second straight year.
Vindman comes out against ‘cruel’ plan for detention center in Stafford
The Democratic congressman noted his own immigrant past in decrying facility.
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