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Stafford County has less money to fund road repair than leaders thought it would have.

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More people who live in rural Spotsylvania County will now have the option of having high-speed internet beamed into their homes.

Data Stream Broadband has recently opened offices in the Wilderness area of the county where they will endeavor to provide broadband internet service for hundreds of potential customers in the area. Broadband speeds will vary between 60-70 Mbps (mega bits per second), which is within the definition for broadband set by the FCC.


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Stafford County will return more students to the classroom next month and pilot programs for elementary and secondary school students to return to school.

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Tennis season is about to begin in Prince William County. But that’s small comfort for players at Forest Park High School near Dumfries.

The school’s tennis courts have fallen into disrepair over the years since they were resurfaced in 2009. Large cracks have formed on the surface, increasing the potential for falls and injuries to feet, ankles, and legs. It can also cause balls to awkwardly bounce off the cracks, interfering with play.


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A Fredericksburg-area restauranteur that has defied Gov. Ralph Norham’s order to limit the number of customers in his restaurant, and force them and his employees to wear masks, beat the state which tried to have him shut down.

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As the Stafford County Government works to implement its smart city community, a group of concerned citizens is ringing the alarm bell when it comes to 5G wireless technology.

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Stafford County will soon schedule a public hearing regarding the use of federal CARES Act funds that would be used to expand the county’s iconic courthouse.

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The Fredericksburg City Council is currently looking over the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022. If the council approves the budget, public schools in Fredericksburg will receive $30.4 million in funds to support school operations.

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The Stafford County Regional Airport Authority is discussing the possibility of holding a recycling day.

A letter sent to the airport by Diane Jones, the Recycling Manager of the Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board, or R-Board, is requesting permission from the airport to hold a bi-annual collection for household, hazardous, and electronic waste on their property.


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Fredericksburg is considering joining a coalition of local governments banned together to strive for racial equity.

The city is considering joining Government Alliance on Race and Equity, a joint project between two California based racial equity groups called Race Forward:The Center for Racial Justice Innovation, and The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society.


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