One bill would use Fredericksburg as a model for gun buyback programs statewide.
‘Make our community safer’: Three of Del. Joshua Cole’s bills are bound for Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk
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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.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors protest timing of redistricting referendum
Board voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution declaring it will not allow county facilities or resources to be used to conduct voting on the referendum unless a court orders it to do so.
Rep. Eugene Vindman announces launch of Federal Workforce Caucus
The group also includes Virginia’s U.S. senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
Stafford reschedules public meeting on Dominion Energy transmission-line project
The meeting will be Thursday, March 5, at Colonial Forge High School.
King George Board of Supervisors approves 300-acre data center campus
Supervisors also unanimously approved the Powhatan Road Solar Farm project.
Stafford County Administrator’s proposed budget would increase real-estate tax rate by 6 cents
The levy would go from $0.9236 per $100 of assessed value to $0.985.
Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework
If legislation is signed into law, retail sales of cannabis could begin as early as November.
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