The program will be tested at the Berkeley and Chancellor Convenience Centers.
Spotsylvania to begin pilot yard waste program May 16th
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Fredericksburg City Council nearing finish line on ‘half-marathon’ budget season
Councilors also agree to shift $200,000 from school capital projects to operating fund for upcoming fiscal year.
Stafford School Board approves $488M budget; awaits word on meals tax
Members also voted for a redistricting plan that would go into effect in 2026, when two new elementary schools will open.
On the Agenda, May 12-16
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings across the region.
Aquia District voters will have choice of three candidates for supervisor in November
Supervisor Monica Gary, an independent, will face Democrat Maya Guy and Republican Hank Scharpenberg.
Population growth is ‘driver’ of Stafford Courthouse road improvement project
Construction on the $30 million effort will begin later this month.
Stafford supervisors vote to spend nearly $9 million on school projects
They agreed to budget $3 million to buy a warehouse, $3.1 million to purchase Chromebooks and $2.5 million to buy land for a new Drew Middle School.
King George Board of Supervisors facing more legal challenges
The Hopyard Farm Homeowners Association is seeking a declaratory judgment against the county; the Local IAAF 4438 is exploring legal action, as well.
Stafford to hold public meeting on Route 1 and Courthouse Road intersection improvement project
The work will widen Route 1 and provide improvements to the road and at its intersections with Courthouse Road and Bells Hill Road/Hope Road.
Amazon taking fight with King George supervisors to court
The company filed a petition requesting a King George Circuit Court judge review a decision by the county’s board of zoning appeals at its March 25 meeting.
On the Agenda, May 5-9
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings across the region
‘Where do we go from here?’ Spotsylvania NAACP holds wide-ranging community conversation
Addressing everything from federal policies and school funding to DEI, speakers urge awareness and action.
Lacey, a ‘steady hand’ for Fredericksburg City Council retiring after 33 years
Lacey is the first Black woman to serve in this role in Fredericksburg’s history; city accepting applications.
Inspired by Spotsylvania family, Vindman aims to KO disease known as NKH
He plans to introduce a resolution to commemorate NKH Day, bringing awareness to the illness and highlighting the importance of Medicaid.
Stafford town hall generates talk of data centers, affordable housing
Stafford County residents came out to Colonial Forge High School Tuesday night to chat with leadership from the board of supervisors and school board.
Caroline supervisors, school board get ‘creative’ in attempt to solve facilities puzzle
Board of supervisors advances plan to renovate five school buildings in the county.
Black women celebrated for their labor, contributions at tea hosted by Del. Joshua Cole
Del. Destiny LeVere-Bolling shared her experiences as a new mother/legislator, and Speaker of the House Don Scott made an appearance.
Stafford County leaders to host joint town hall Tuesday at Colonial Forge
The chairman and vice chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors, along with the chairwoman and vice chairwoman of the School Board, will lead the meeting.
On the Agenda, April 28-May 2
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region, plus the latest news.
Governor orders flags at half-staff on Tuesday
Governor Youngkin says it’s in honor of Fentanyl Awareness Day.
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