By Susan Larson
Gov. Terry McAuliffe will bring his push for Medicaid expansion in Virginia to Fredericksburg today, home turf of House Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford), the state legislator leading the fight against it.
On Thursday, House Republicans unsuccessfully pushed for a special session to deal with the issue, which currently is part of Howell’s proposed budget. A special session would have removed the issue from the budget.
By Susan Larson
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be posting new weight limit signs for Chatham Bridge, where Rt. 3 crosses the Rappahannock River between downtown Fredericksburg and Stafford County near Chatham Manor.
A scheduled annual inspection of the bridge found continued deterioration of the bridge’s main steel beams, VDOT said.
VDOT Hot Spots in the Fredericksburg Region for June 21 – 27, 2015.
Milde is immediate past Chairman of Virginia Railway Express.
The National Association of Counties 2015 Achievement Awards recognize innovative county government programs.
Proposals are due no later than 4 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015.
The election June 9, 2015, in Virginia is a primary for state and local offices.
Sterne, Olsen and Maurer won their Stafford races.
Residents in the Rising Sun Neighborhood report continued noise, public drunkeness, and vandalism by customers of Happy Endings Bar and Grill.
By Susan Larson
Four city council members took the oath of office July 1 in a ceremony at Town Hall Market House.
William Withers (Ward 2), Timothy Duffy (Ward 3), Charlie Frye, Jr. (Ward 4) are new members of council, elected in the May 6 city election. Brad Ellis (Ward 1) won another term.
Congressman Rob Wittman presented keynote remarks before the Honorable Gordon F. Willis, presiding judge for the City of Fredericksburg Circuit Court, presented the oath of office to the newly elected council members.
The baseball committee has until July 31, 2015, to vote on a proposed minor league baseball stadium complex for the county.
City of Fredericksburg job openings.
Spotsylvania County supervisors will hold a special meeting May 5 to discuss a proposal.
Hagerstown Sun representatives told the supervisors they didn’t think the National Baseball Association (NBA) would grant the extension.
VDOT’s traffic hot spots for the Fredericksburg Region, May 24 – 31, 2015.
The annual luminaria program honors United States soldiers who died in service to their county.
The I-95 Express Lanes will operate on a special schedule to accommodate Memorial Day Weekend travel.
A public hearing on FRED’s proposals will be held during the May 26, 2015, City Council Meeting.
Natatia Bledsoe, who has served as Fredericksburg Police Department PIO since 2007, is retiring effective July 1, 2015.
VRE’s Fredericksburg line trains will run up to 45 minutes late the rest of the month.
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