Two students from Stafford County Public Schools have been chosen to serve as pages in General Assembly.
Paging civically-minded students: Stafford County pair to serve in state legislature
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House Speaker Scott hops on Cole(s) train at event in Fredericksburg
Del. Joshua Cole is seeking re-election in the 65th District; Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole seeks seat in 66th District.
Del. Joshua Cole to seek re-election to 65th District
Democrat, who represents Fredericksburg, will host launch party featuring speaker of the house Don Scott.
My top 5 stories of 2024: Taft Coghill Jr.
After being away from journalism for 18 months, it did not take long after the Free Press launched in February to realize why I missed it so much.
Fredericksburg City Council announces application process for vacant Ward 3 seat
Tim Duffy announced his resignation at a City Council meeting earlier this month.
Spanberger reflects on time in Congress, looks ahead to gubernatorial run
As she prepares to leave Congress, the Democrat looks back at legislative achievements, hurdles.
Senate passes bill renaming Fredericksburg post office for Gladys P. Todd
Revered schoolteacher and community organizer was a fixture in the city’s civil rights movement.
WATCH: Senator Warner says a government shutdown now would be cruel
Virginia Senator Mark Warner asked about packages and air travel–“Yes, there will be disruptions.”
Stafford Board of Supervisors votes to censure Monica Gary
Gary labels board’s action a ‘serious violation of the Civil Rights Act.’
City acknowledges vandalism at parks, asks for public’s help
Fredericksburg spent more than $7,000, not including staff time, to address destruction in public places.
Caroline school board and supervisors united in support of JLARC findings
School board and board of supervisors jointly urging support for the JLARC study on funding K-12 public education.
Virginia Black Chamber, workforce development board granted more than $600,000
Two projects focus on targeted industries in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
Explainer: Fredericksburg Planning Commission recommends removal of Railroad Station Overlay District
District established in 1991 and covers streets south of train station.
Fredericksburg City Council signals support for Jeremiah Community
Unanimously approves two measures related to project; will hold remaining four votes in January.
Not so fast: speed cameras approved in Spotsylvania
County supervisors voted to create an ordinance that would allow for the technology in school crossing zones.
Gerlach won’t seek re-election to Fredericksburg City Council
Ward 2 councilor, elected in 2021, announced that he won’t seek another term.
King George Board Chair recorded conversations with departed fire personnel so ‘no one could change their tune’
Board’s legislative priorities include limiting which meetings are considered open.
House passes legislation to rename Fredericksburg post office
Spanberger-sponsored bill honors Gladys P. Todd, revered school teacher, voting rights advocate and community organizer.
Fredericksburg City Council grants FAM $150,000 for design of auction block memorial
The memorial will be designed by Eto Otitigbe, the lead artist behind the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia.
Milde to introduce vaping bill after previous legislation left law enforcement agencies fuming
Milde’s legislation would impose civil penalties on anyone under 21 who possesses retail tobacco and hemp products.
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