Washington Post report: Locality being considered for immigration deportation facility.
If ICE wants to build in Stafford, county might be powerless to stop it
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VDH awards $6.2 million to Town of Bowling Green to address water issues
The General Assembly approved $25 million in grant funding earlier this year, with priority given to the Town of Bowling Green and Greene County.
City council votes to release $6 million in previously-held back funds
Also: red-light camera program gets final green light.
Spotsylvania NAACP: Charging women in Partlow Road incident is ‘making them a victim again’
In response, Commonwealth’s Attorney Ryan Mehaffey reiterated that a special grand jury decided to charge the couple.
Spotsylvania Sheriff Harris retiring after term expires
Harris endorsed Lt. Col. Delbert Myrick as the county’s next sheriff.
Spotsylvania school officials defend handling of child sex abuse case after sentencing
A judge in Spotsylvania Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court sentenced Miguel Velasquez Velasco to 48 years in prison Friday.
Alleged victims of racially-fueled incident in Spotsylvania now facing criminal charges
After alleging they were victims of a hate crime, Jamaria Gaskins and Amylah Majors face charges of filing a false police report and obtaining money by false pretenses.
City police investigating Thursday shooting on William Street
Two victims are hospitalized in stable condition as police seek suspected third party.
Stafford supervisor candidate has $77M lawsuit against county sheriff, deputies
Kelly Robertson, an independent, faces incumbent Republican Darrell English and independent Marcus Oats.
DEA Drug Take Back Day at Lake of the Woods
Six bags of unwanted prescriptions were collected at the Lake of the Woods drop-off site during the DEA’s national event on Saturday.
Stafford supervisor, arrested for domestic violence, says she didn’t harm anyone
Monica Gary isn’t seeking re-election to her county post, but she is running for state Senate.
Sheriff’s office: Caroline County man, 35, shot and killed in Stafford County
A Stafford man is in custody and charged with murder, authorities said.
Mom details tense encounter between Caroline deputy and her son
Caroline Sheriff’s Office acknowledges deputy “briefly” pulled his weapon on a man assisting mother who ran out of gas.
Speakers blast Spotsylvania school division for handling of child sex abuse case
At least one victim’s family is preparing to file a lawsuit against the school division for its handling of the case.
Former Spotsylvania bus aide pleads guilty to 13 sexual assault offenses
Miguel Velasquez Velasco will face over 200 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 21.
Evolv-ing security measures: Spotsylvania adds weapons detection system to high school stadiums
Increased safety measures announced shortly after a shooting involving county teens earlier this week.
One juvenile shot in Spotsylvania Monday evening, another youth in custody
Victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Fredericksburg Police Chief Layton to retire
Layton, who has served in department since 1994 and since 2020 as chief, will leave post Jan. 1.
‘One pill can kill’ forum focuses on dangers of fentanyl, power of Narcan
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares hosted forum at Salem Fields Church in Spotsylvania County.
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