Residents will get a chance to comment on Stafford County’s proposed property tax increase at a live broadcasted public hearing on April 21 at 7 p.m. 

At this meeting, the Board of Supervisors will adopt a budget for the Fiscal Year 2021, which begins July 1. 


Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday eased restrictions on healthcare providers and volunteers as the officials continue to fight the continued rise of coronavirus cases in the state.

“While we are seeing promising signs in our ongoing fight against COVID-19, we must continue to prepare for all scenarios, and that includes making sure we have to the necessary staff to confront a potential medical surge,” said Governor Northam. “This pandemic is placing extraordinary demands on our doctors, nurses, and nurse practitioners, and these policies will enable us to expand our health care workforce so more trained medical professionals can step in and help.”


The United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 is demanding that food workers be designated as first responders, and a strict limit be placed on the number of customers allowed in grocery stores.

The move comes as 14 grocery store workers and three food processing plant employees were diagnosed with the new coronavirus. And there are more cases waiting to be confirmed; union authorities tell Potomac Local News. 


There are still no removal plans for the slave auction block located on the corner of William and Charles in Downtown Fredericksburg.

This auction block was the cause of widespread debate in the community, but in July of 2019, the City Council decided that the block would be relocated to the Fredericksburg Area Museum. The costs associated with moving the stone were anticipated to be $30,000.


A total of 57 Facebook donors contributed $2,060 to watch Manassas City Councilman Ian Lovejoy give himself a haircut live on Facebook.

All proceeds went to Old Town Strong in support of the out of work restaurant bar and staff in Old Town Manassas.


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