Eventual 4-3 vote comes after intense debate among supervisors, significant public input.
Stafford County supervisors vote to advertise 5-cent tax rate increase
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Stafford County schools to open kindergarten registration Monday
Parents and guardians of children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 are encouraged to complete the online registration process.
Rolling up their sleeves: Stafford officials continue work on budget
How much local funding will go to education and whether the real-estate tax rate will increase is unclear.
Lawyer: Data center campus better for south Stafford than more houses
The Blaisdell project would put about 1.5 million square feet of buildings on 181 acres south of U.S. 17, north of the Rappahannock River and east of Interstate 95.
Spare a nickel? Stafford tax rate would go up by 5 cents in proposed budget
Levy would increase even though County Administrator Bill Ashton proposes $4 million in cuts.
Sixty-one-year-old fatally shot in incident with federal officer
He was involved in a disturbance that began with a motorcyclist driving recklessly.
The bus stops here: consultant briefs Stafford School Board on root of transportation woes
Consultant’s recommendations come after the county schools opened the academic year with about 3,000 students lacking a bus route.
Stafford Board of Supervisors votes to censure Monica Gary
Gary labels board’s action a ‘serious violation of the Civil Rights Act.’
Stafford Schools present six scenarios for county’s sixth high school
Public invited to community meeting at Stafford High School to review proposed boundary adjustments.
Stafford seeks feedback in superintendent search
Community engagement events to be held in August.
Stafford’s Hornungs take a flier on reproducing historic aircraft
Father and son team of aviation and history lovers resurrect 1896 Langley Aerodome for all to see.
As home prices rise in the Fredericksburg region, demand decreases
Stafford County set a record with a median home price of $522,500, up more than 10% from 2023.
President Biden signs legislation to assist Fredericksburg area with infrastructure
Region receives $6.5 million in federal funds for road improvements and other infrastructure projects.
Stafford County, Quantico Innovation Center Host SCORE Introduction
The free SCORE Virginia informational meeting is March 22, 2017.
Stafford County Holds Groundbreaking for New Animal Shelter
The new 5.7 million dollar facility will almost triple the size of the current shelter.
VDOT Hot Spots in the Fredericksburg Region February 19 – 25
Lane closures, bridge repairs, construction activity.
Stafford Opens All-Inclusive ADA Accessible Playground
The grand opening will be held November 19.
Final Phase of Rt. 17 Widening Underway
Crews are paving travel lanes, turn lanes, and crossovers in the work zone.
Stafford County Inclement Weather Fireworks Plan
The show will go on, unless the weather is dangerous.
Stafford Hosts Information Session About Soon-to-Open Lake Mooney
Non-motorized boats, such as canoes and kayaks, will be allowed on the lake.
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