The National Park Service is pleased to announce the 2018 schedule for its History at Sunset series of programs. The series kicks off June 8.
National Park Services Announces Schedule for History at Sunset 2018
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June is Great Outdoors Month in Virginia
When Gov. Ralph Northam declared June 2018 as Great Outdoors Month, he recognized the importance of the outdoors in Virginia. Virginia State Parks are the premiere outdoor recreation destination for 10 million visitors annually.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park to hold annual Memorial Day ceremony
On Monday, May 28, the National Park Service will join with the community in honoring the nation’s fallen soldiers at the annual commemorative ceremony at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
Graham upsets Ellis in city elections; Withers wins re-election
Other city candidates unopposed in low turnout election.
City elections May 1
Find your polling place.
City seeks broadband survey responses
The survey is being launched on April 16, 2018, and will be available until May 18, 2018.
Spotsylvania recommended budget posted
The webpage also contains information related to the development of the FY 2019 budget
Republican David Yancey wins delegate seat by lot
Yancey tied with Democrat Shelly Simonds after the board re-examined one disputed vote and counted it toward Yancey’s total.
Warner statement on tax bill
“This is the worst piece of legislation we have passed since I arrived in the Senate.”
Spotsylvania government holiday schedule
Some offices closing over holidays
Stafford government holiday schedule
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Stafford County government offices, departments and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, Thursday, November 23, 2017, and Friday, November 24, 2017.
Election results
Northam, Fairfax, Herring take top three VA spots
Sycamore tree on corner of Princess Anne and Amelia Streets to be removed
Although the tree is in healthy condition, City arborists have concluded that the large sycamore tree at the corner of Princess Anne and Amelia Streets needs to be removed.
Virginia tax extension deadline approaches
If you took advantage of the 6-month extension to file your Virginia individual income tax return, your 2016 return is due Wednesday, Nov. 1.
UMW survey says majority of Virginians disapprove of Trump
President Donald Trump received mostly negative evaluations in a new Virginia statewide survey by the University of Mary Washington, with 55 percent of adult Virginians saying they disapprove of his job performance, while 37 percent approve.
City releases guidelines for slave block discussion
The public forum will take place at James Monroe High School
located at 2300 Washington Avenue and will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 11:00 a.m. Doors
for the event will open at 7:45 a.m.
Northam, Gillespie in tight contest, UMW survey shows
Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and Republican nominee Ed Gillespie remain locked in a tight contest for governor of Virginia, with 44 percent of likely voters favoring Northam and 39 percent backing Gillespie in a new University of Mary Washington statewide survey.
Stafford Armed Services Memorial Dedication
The Stafford County Armed Forces Memorial Dedication took place this past weekend on Saturday, July 15, at the Stafford Government Center.
Fredericksburg Battlefield will receive $68k in federal funding
These grants were awarded through the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
Spotsylvania posts budget
The FY 2018 Adopted Budget will also be available for review after July 5, 2017 at the Spotsylvania County Finance Office
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