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Stafford County to Hold Public Hearing on FY26 School Budget Amid Funding Debate

Published February 20, 2025 at 8:00AM

Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) will hold a public hearing on its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

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Stafford Residents Push Back Against Tax Hikes Amid Rising Budget Concerns

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 19, 2025 at 4:24PM

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Data Center Proposed in Historic Area of South Stafford

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published February 19, 2025 at 3:30PM

Stafford County has received an application for a rezoning and conditional use permit to construct a data center along Olde Forge Drive between U.S. 17 and the Rappahannock River, reports FXBG Advance.

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Police Blotter: DUI Arrest in Stafford, Strangulation and Child Neglect Cases in Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 19, 2025 at 3:20PM

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DUI Arrests, Armed Robberies, and Assaults: Crime Reports from Prince William and Stafford Counties

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 18, 2025 at 1:29PM | Updated February 18, 2025 at 1:55PM

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Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to call the Prince William County Police Tip Line at 703-792-7000 or submit a web tip at pwcva.gov/policetip.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Daily Incident Report

Stafford County Names Eugene Loew as New Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Director

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 18, 2025 at 12:30PM

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Stafford County has appointed Eugene Loew as its new Director of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, bringing over two decades of experience in public recreation and leisure services. Loew joins the county from Prince William County, where he served as the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation.

Loew’s selection follows the retirement of longtime Parks Director Brian Southall, who stepped down in January 2025 after more than 30 years of service to Stafford County. The Board of Supervisors honored Southall, recognizing his dedication and leadership across multiple county departments, including utilities and facilities management, before taking the helm of Parks and Recreation. “Brian has been a cornerstone of Stafford County, ensuring access to top-tier facilities and recreational opportunities,” Board Chairman Deontay Diggs said during the January 21st board meeting. “We thank him for his incredible contributions and wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

What’s On the Agenda? Stafford’s Board of Supervisors Meets Today, Feb. 18

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published February 18, 2025 at 9:33AM

Stafford County’s Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting today, Tuesday, February 18, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live, and the agenda will be posted online.The board will review revisions to the Code of Performance for 2025. At the last meeting, on Jan. 7, the board learned that if they wished to add new language to the draft they worked on in 2024, they would have to re-review the entire draft Code of Performance and Ethical Standards which the By-laws Committee worked on over the summer of 2024 and consider it again for adoption.

The board requested an additional consideration that County employees would be required to take leave for any board activities, work meetings, or constituent outreach. Those leave requests would be submitted to the County Administrator for public review. This rule would likely have the most impact on the new Chairman of the Board, Deuntay Diggs, who is also a Deputy with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The agenda states the requests will be considered and a new draft presented at a future meeting.
The board will review revisions to the Code of Performance for 2025. At the last meeting, on Jan. 7, the board learned that if they wished to add new language to the draft they worked on in 2024, they would have to re-review the entire draft Code of Performance and Ethical Standards which the By-laws Committee worked on over the summer of 2024 and consider it again for adoption.

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Injured Blue Heron Rescued in Argyle Hills, Transported for Care

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 17, 2025 at 9:56AM

A blue heron in distress received a helping hand from local law enforcement.

On Saturday, February 8, Deputy O.J. Martins responded to Argyle Hills after receiving a call about an injured bird that was unable to fly. Upon arrival, she located the heron trapped in a backyard, unable to take flight.

Market Shift: How Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford Are Responding to Federal Layoffs

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 16, 2025 at 5:40PM

New homes at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Virginia Crossing in Woodbridge.

The Northern Virginia real estate market is experiencing an increase in home listings, with notable changes in pricing and inventory levels across Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, and Spotsylvania counties.

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Severe Winds Cause Power Outages Across Prince William and Stafford Counties

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 16, 2025 at 5:35PM | Updated February 17, 2025 at 11:02AM

Thousands of residents in Prince William and Stafford counties are without power as Dominion Energy and Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) report widespread outages amid a high wind warning.

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