A public hearing for the budget and real estate tax rate is scheduled for April 21.
Fredericksburg city councilors get first look at FY27 budget
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Three Fredericksburg-area organizations awarded grants to reduce homelessness
The funding will go to Micah Ecumenical Ministries, Loisann’s Hope House and Empowerhouse.
Battlefield District officials in Spotsylvania hosting town hall
Event will be held at Courtland Elementary School on March 19 at 7 p.m.
Spotsylvania supervisors oppose transmission line project, collective bargaining for public workers
Board also held a moment of silence for county resident Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, who was killed in action in Kuwait on March 1.
‘Alleviating regional congestion’: Rep. Eugene Vindman presents federal grants to Stafford, Spotsylvania
The money for transportation projects was in the appropriations bill President Donald Trump recently signed into law.
UPDATED: Expect full stops overnight on U.S. 1 near Falmouth Bridge in Fredericksburg
Starting late Thursday, all traffic will be stopped up to 15 minutes at a time to remove signs at the intersection of Princess Anne Street and Hanson Avenue.
‘Make our community safer’: Three of Del. Joshua Cole’s bills are bound for Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk
One bill would use Fredericksburg as a model for gun buyback programs statewide.
Spotsylvania County soldier dies in U.S.-Iran military conflict in Middle East
Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Robert M. Marzan was a 54-year-old husband and father of two.
‘Do not put me in a box:’ Daniels pushing to get on ballot for U.S. Senate primary
In a wide-ranging interview with the Free Press, Spotsylvania school board member makes her case as a viable candidate for Congress.
Early voting begins Friday for Virginia redistricting referendum
Referendum comes amid series of legal challenges, court rulings that have created uncertainty about the election’s legality.
Stafford County supervisors agree to advertise real-estate tax rate of $0.985 per $100 of assessed value
Motion to double tax rate on data center equipment thwarted.
King George Board of Supervisors adopts resolutions opposing changes to VMI
Supervisors also adopted a resolution reaffirming the county’s commitment as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary,” but declined to enter redistricting battle.
Fredericksburg announces early-voting for April referendum
Early voting runs March 6-April 18 at FXBG City Center.
‘I would give him an F’: Rep. Eugene Vindman pans President Donald Trump’s State of the Union
The State of the Union is supposed to be a president’s report to Congress, and Rep. Eugene Vindman was clear Friday afternoon about how he would grade President Donald Trump’s report from earlier last week. “I would give him an ‘F,’” said the Democrat, whose 7th...
Fredericksburg area’s population grows by nearly 30,000 in latest Weldon Cooper Center data
Caroline is also still the fourth-fastest-growing county in Virginia.
Spotsylvania residents resolute in criticism of board of supervisors’ recent actions
Some county residents are upset by the resolution adopted by the board protesting the timing of Virginia’s redistricting referendum.
Stafford Planning Commission defers discussion on project despite proposed data center being dropped
Commissioners also recommended approval of a free-standing ER on U.S. 17.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors vote to require SUP for data centers; set advertised tax rate
The 4-3 vote could have potential effects on future developments.
Stafford County School Board approves $529.3 million budget for the next fiscal year
The Board of Supervisors will now examine the spending plan before deciding how much local money to devote to education.
Here’s a look at legislation from local lawmakers at the General Assembly’s midpoint
These are the bills from Fredericksburg-area representatives that are most likely to become law.
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