VIDEO: A state law is having a major economic impact on Stafford County. The law exempts some disabled veterans from paying real estate taxes. It passed in 2011 and is costing Stafford about 4 million dollars a year. Stafford’s Commissioner of the Revenue is calling for a state-local partnership.
Congratulations to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s new Commanding Officer, CDR Stephen Plew
Hoping to attract date centers, City Council is set to adopt a competitive business tax rate
VIDEO: On the first of two votes, Fredericksburg City Council unanimously approved an 85 cent tax rate. That’s a five cent increase over the current rate. One cent goes to storm water improvements. The other four cents to general government and schools.
Fredericksburg City Public Works crews have begun the 2019 Asphalt and Concrete Rehab. Here’s the schedule:
Two chances this week to talk with Stafford officials about ways to handle growth.
VIDEO: The Stafford Commissioner of Revenue’s Office has released details on a new federal tax law impacting Gold Star Families
For the second election in a row, Joshua Cole is the Democratic nominee for Virginia House of Delegates District 28.
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce recognized and awarded two local legislators for their pro-business legislative record.
Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke held a campaign rally with 28th District candidate Joshua Cole at Pimenta in downtown Fredericksburg today.
1st District Congressman Rob Wittman talks about the budget process and his No Budget No Pay idea. We also talk about border security, rural broadband and civility (or the lack of it) in Washington.
VIDEO: Trash drop off sites in Spotsylvania will stay open seven days week, for now.
Supervisors make budget and solar decisions Thursday night.
The City of Fredericksburg has launched a newly redesigned website.
VIDEO: One vote in, two more on Thursday by Spotsylvania Supervisors
Change in Spotsylvania. Monday was the last day for County Administrator Mark Taylor.
AUDIO: Outgoing Spotsylvania County Administrator Mark Taylor looks back as he prepares to leave for Greene County.
VIDEO: There will be no ban on hand-held cell phones while driving. Governor Northam amended a bill that banned holding cell phones in work zones to include all Virginia roads. The Senate approved but the House speaker ruled the amendment was beyond the scope of the original bill.
Government officials from nearly 20 emerging nations participated in a visit to the Stafford Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office on Friday.
VIDEO: A divided Stafford Board of Supervisors set an advertised tax rate of $1.03. That’s four cents higher than the current rate. The vote was 4-3.
Today’s News Sponsored by:
