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Regional Day School Idea Floated

Published January 27, 2026 at 1:00PM

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New Fire Rescue Recruits Graduate Academy

By Mauriah Church-Barbour

Published January 27, 2026 at 11:20AM

Recruit Academy 20 [Submitted Photo].

The department recognized the newest group of firefighters and emergency responders after completing Recruit Academy 20. Graduates will move on to serve the Stafford County community as part of Fire and Rescue operations.

Tipster Flags Hazardous Hotel Parking

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 26, 2026 at 6:37PM

A guest at a Stafford County hotel reported hazardous driving conditions on the property after a winter storm, saying internal roads and parking areas had not been plowed.

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Day School Program Faces Facility Uncertainty

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 26, 2026 at 1:00PM

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FAMPO Revisits River Crossing Ideas

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 26, 2026 at 11:00AM | Updated January 27, 2026 at 7:31AM

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Despite having selected Option C and a bridge location in November 2025, the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization returned to familiar debates about additional river crossings during its January meeting without taking new action.

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Wellness Fair Delayed by Cold

By Mauriah Church-Barbour

Published January 25, 2026 at 1:37PM

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The event was postponed out of safety concerns tied to extreme cold temperatures. Organizers thanked the community for its patience and said updated plans will move forward on the new February date.

Stafford Schools See Rare Enrollment Decline

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2026 at 3:00PM

Photo: Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford County Public Schools reported a rare, one-year enrollment decline as county and school leaders reviewed long-term construction plans, a discussion taking place as neighboring Prince William County faces a deeper, sustained drop in student numbers.

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Board Split After Tribe Lease Debate

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2026 at 1:30PM

Public comments both supporting and opposing the Patawomeck Indian Tribe preceded a divided Stafford County Board of Supervisors vote to move forward with a public hearing and negotiations for a possible new lease on county-owned land near Aquia Landing Park.

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Stafford OmniRide Riders Report Crowded Commute

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2026 at 1:06PM

Passengers stand shoulder to shoulder aboard a weekday OmniRide commuter bus departing the Courthouse Road lot in Stafford County for Washington, D.C., as riders report overcrowded conditions on the 6:30 a.m. route. [Submitted photo]

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Date/Time/Place: Jan. 20–21, 2026; 6:30 a.m.; Courthouse Road commuter lot, Stafford County, Virginia

Stafford Business Summit Pushed to February

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 22, 2026 at 10:29PM

Greg Kihlström, a best-selling author and consultant specializing in marketing technology and digital transformation, was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Stafford Tourism & Business Marketing Summit at the Holiday Inn & Conference Center.

The Stafford Tourism & Business Marketing Summit has been rescheduled due to anticipated winter weather, with organizers moving the event to early February while keeping the same location and agenda.

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