The Stafford County school division is “nearing a cliff,” superintendent Thomas Taylor told School Board members Thursday evening. The division has nearly $63 million in needs that are unfunded in the budget for fiscal year 2025 that Taylor presented to the board. But if the division falls off the cliff, “recovery will be even more […]
Methadone and suboxone (buprenorphine) are two forms of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, which affects three million people in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health. In the Fredericksburg area, according to information provided by the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, there are 10 outpatient facilities that prescribe suboxone, but only one […]
Last week, the Stafford County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of an amendment to county zoning codes that expands the definition of “hospital” to include facilities that provide “opioid treatment services.” If this amendment is approved by the Board of Supervisors, it will require a facility intending to provide intervention to people with […]
HB 187 and companion bill passed committees in both the House of Delegates and Senate this week.
A bill that would bring pay for Virginia’s public-school teachers in line with or above the national average is advancing through the General Assembly. House Bill 187 and its companion, Senate Bill 104, were both reported out of committees this week and will be heard in the full chambers. The bills state that, “Public school […]
Representative announces fifth-annual program.
Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger this week launched her fifth-annual “Valentines for Vets” program, inviting Fredericksburg-area residents to write Valentine’s Day cards which her office will deliver to veterans and caregivers at area VA clinics. Those wishing to participate can drop off or mail cards to Spanberger’s offices in Fredericksburg or Woodbridge by February 5. “Valentines for […]
Interest rates expected to trend down, but prices won’t change significantly, Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors says.
Panels will commemorate Johnny Johnson, Dr. W. L. Harris and others. Plus, more events presented by the Fredericksburg Area Museum in celebration of Black History Month.
Five new wayside panels will debut in Fredericksburg next month as part of the community’s commemoration of Black History Month, representing further steps taken towards telling a more complete history of the area. The new panels include one about Johnny Johnson, the longtime beloved local artist, teacher and mentor; one about the Manahoac indigenous tribe; […]
