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- September 13, 2024
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Additional Rappahannock River Crossings Revived

There are five options under consideration for a new bridge connecting Stafford and Fredericksburg, and the concept is also being revived in Spotsylvania. Anyone who has traveled State Route 3 during morning or evening rush hours can tell you it’s congested with motorists heading to work or on errands in Central Park or Spotsylvania Towne […]

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- September 12, 2024
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Affordable Rent is Still “Out of Reach” for Many, Report Finds

All across the Fredericksburg region, the average renter would have to work more than one full-time job in order to afford a two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent. In Fredericksburg City, you need to make an hourly wage of $39.33 in order to be able to afford a two-bedroom apartment at the area fair market […]

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- September 11, 2024
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Stafford School Board Approves Leadership Profile for Next Superintendent

Applications for the position will be open through October 11 and Board expects to make a selection on November 5. The Board also awarded a contract for the construction of elementary school 19. Stafford County wants its next school superintendent to be “experienced, visionary, and community centered.” The successful candidate should also be “passionate about […]

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- August 22, 2024
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Stafford Supervisors Discuss Possible Restrictions on Falmouth Beach Access

The county is losing money on staffing and maintaining the Historic Port, staff said this week. By Hank Silverberg. There could be a move to restrict access to the Historic Port of Falmouth beach on the Rappahannock River in Stafford County. After seeing a report on revenue, Board of Supervisors member Darrell English raised concern […]

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- August 22, 2024
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Contamination on Rapidan Raises Concerns Downriver

Spotsylvania and Stafford counties have stopped drawing water from the Rappahannock as a precaution, state health department says. A warning from the Rapidan Service Authority not to use tap water due to contamination has led to precautions being taken in communities along the Rappahannock as well. The warning was issued last night after local residents […]

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- August 12, 2024
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Stafford Still Working Out Transportation Problems

Division had hoped all children would have bus routes by this evening, but some still are without assigned bus routes. Some Stafford County Public School students are still without assigned bus routes, the division announced this evening. All students return tomorrow for the first day of the 2024-25 academic year. “Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, […]

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- August 9, 2024
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Obituaries

For the week of August 3 to August 9, 2024 James AshcroftSpotsylvania Ronque BrownStafford Marlene CornettSpotsylvania Alexis DaileyStafford Elizabeth Youngkers GrahamFredericksburg Donald HagansFredericksburg Leonard HairFredericksburg Ruth Holmes Weer HutchinsFredericksburg Antoine HymanStafford David KellisonSpotsylvania Edward W.C. KingFredericksburg Ralph MettsStafford Waldron RosheimFredericksburg Russell SchadKing George Joe Israel SmithStafford Joseph SperoSpotsylvania Sharon WebbStafford Stephen WorrallFredericksburg

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- July 15, 2024
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Micah Ministries Hospitality Center to Stay Open as Cooling Center

Area localities are monitoring today’s forecasted triple-digit temperatures and heat index. In response to excessive heat forecast for this week, Micah Ecumenical Ministries’ Hospitality Center will remain open until 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The Fredericksburg area, along with much of the east coast up to New England and a large portion of the central […]

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- June 27, 2024
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Stafford School Board Selects Superintendent Search Firm

Board is seeking a replacement for Thomas Taylor, who is leaving the division to lead Montgomery County schools. The Stafford School Board on Tuesday approved a $40,000 contract with the firm JG Consulting to lead the search for a new division leader. “Selection of the best Superintendent candidate for their school division is the single […]

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- June 26, 2024
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Remembering Glenn Trimmer, One of Two Men Responsible for Stafford’s Civil War Park

Trimmer died June 14. More than 100 people gathered in the sweltering heat on June 24 at the Stafford Civil War Park to remember one of the two men most responsible for the preservation of that site—Glenn Trimmer. Trimmer, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, died June 14 […]

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