Commuters traveling down the intersection of Courthouse and Mine roads in Stafford County will see a new traffic signal activated this week.

To allow motorists to adjust to the presence of the new traffic signal, it will be activated and placed in flash mode starting today, July 6, and continue to flash through early Thursday, July 9.


Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) is collaborating with local area businesses to collect and provide new school supplies for students in need through its Collect for Kids drive. Supplies are going to be collected through July 27 and will be distributed to schools on August 4.

Community members are encouraged to drop off school supplies at one of the following locations throughout the month of July:


The Manassas Park governing body has approved its fiscal year 2021 budget that maintains all taxes and fees at the same rate as last year.

The real estate tax rate is $1.55 per $100 assessed value. If a resident’s home has an assessed value of $250,000, they can expect to pay a real estate tax bill of $3,875.


On July 30, 2020, Stafford community business leaders are invited to join the county’s interactive town hall. 

This meeting will discuss the New Entrepreneur Development Initiative launching in Stafford County and the Greater Fredericksburg Region. The Initiative is designed to encourage business expansion and formation, particularly around technology use.


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