A few options are still on the table for a path that would be built west of Interstate 95.
New Rappahannock River crossing route still up in the air
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A foot in both camps: Supporters, opponents of Crow’s Nest Outdoor Adventure make case to Stafford Planning Commission
Public hearing concerned changing campgrounds to require a conditional-use permit on agricultural land.
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.
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.
Students from 22 Stafford schools participate in ‘Get Rid of Litter Recycled Art Contest’
The competition was held by the Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board and the Stafford school division at Colonial Forge High School last month.
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.
Stafford launching safety surveys on Garrisonville and Warrenton roads
The online surveys will be open through May 16. Additional opportunities for public input will be available this fall.
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.
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.
Envisioning a ‘downtown’ Stafford: Planning Commission endorses mixed-use development
The project would feature up to 300 apartments and about 57,600 square feet of office and/or commercial space.
Citizens committee recommends path for new Rappahannock River crossing
It’s still not certain that a new bridge will be built, but regional transportation planners will discuss the issue again in June.
Stafford school board awaiting word on which gap they’ll need to span
Revenue from the county and state could leave as little as $700,000 or as much as $16.5 million unfunded.
Residents support North Stafford road project but say more needs to be done
Construction will begin later this month on work to improve Route 1 at Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane.
Stafford County supervisors vote to increase real-estate tax rate by 3 cents
The levy is 2 cents less than what County Administrator Bill Ashton proposed last month.
Meeting on $12.5 million North Stafford road project to be held Monday
The project aims to improve Route 1 at Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane, and construction will begin later this month.
Stafford County board leaders commit not to cut education funding
Diggs, Allen say they won’t cut ‘a single dime’ from education spending in the next fiscal year.
Stafford County adds 128 acres from two farms to PDR portfolio
The properties are located in the George Washington and Hartwood districts.
Stafford County supervisors take a shine to Hartwood solar farm
Board also discussed data centers, school funding, tax relief and county employee benefits.
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