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Virginia officials released the first downstream water quality data after a major sewage discharge from Maryland’s collapsed Potomac Interceptor, showing low bacteria levels in Prince William and Stafford county waters.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit Tuesday night for a new Checkers fast-food restaurant with drive-through service on Warrenton Road, clearing the way for redevelopment of a long-vacant commercial pad site in the George Washington District.
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The average Stafford County homeowner could pay $370 to $462 more per year under the proposed FY2027 budget presented to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026.
The increase follows a recent property reassessment and a proposed tax rate hike to offset growing state-mandated costs.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors could clear the way for a new upscale grocery store in North Stafford, lock in cheaper borrowing for a middle school rebuild, and throw its weight behind a federal grant for a long-awaited river crossing when it meets today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
The 5 p.m. meeting at the George L. Gordon Jr. Government Center (1300 Courthouse Road) features public hearings and votes on three marquee items, plus a briefing on the 2026 property reassessment amid double-digit value jumps.