Stafford County announced a new program that seeks to help residents and restaurants in the county that have been negatively affected by coronavirus pandemic.

Falmouth District Supervisor Meg Bohmke revealed the launch of the Supporting Restaurants and Families in Need Initiative, a program that is designed to bolster the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP as well as struggling restaurants in the Stafford County.


Fredericksburg’s transportation officials will work in conjunction with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to improve passenger train experience in Fredericksburg City and Stafford and Spotsylvania counties.

The Passenger Rail Authority was established earlier this year has been tasked with promoting, sustaining, and expanding passenger and commuter rail service availability in Virginia. It will also own all the new tracks meant for passenger rail in Virginia, including the third rail that will run from Union Station in Washington D.C. to Spotsylvania County.


Planners are looking to spend $5 million to improve traffic flow outside of Spotsylvania Towne Center.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says the proposed project will enhance capacity and improve traffic flow by eliminating the right turn lane bump-out areas along Route 3 westbound between Route 639 (Bragg Road), at Mission Barbecue, and Salem Church Road Eliminating these areas will allow this travel lane to be used by through traffic and by traffic turning right.


A Fredericksburg man is facing multiple charges after he fled a traffic stop and led deputies on a pursuit.

On Saturday, December 19 at 11:47 p.m., Deputy M.A. Pearce was on patrol when he observed a vehicle run a red light at the intersection of Melchers Drive and Warrenton Road in Falmouth. The vehicle then drove at a high-rate of speed onto Warrenton Road. The deputy was able to catch up to the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop, according to Stafford sheriff’s office spokeswoman.


View More Stories