Stafford

Stafford’s Courthouse Gets a Face-Lift

By Aya Karouane

Stafford County has installed temporary fencing at the Stafford Courthouse for routine maintenance, including painting and window repairs, as part of responsible stewardship of the historic structure. The courthouse, designated as a Historic Resource Overlay District, is subject to protective zoning regulations, and any major exterior changes require approval from the Stafford County Architectural Review Board. The courthouse refresh comes as Stafford Supervisors debate spending $209 million on a new courthouse

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River Crossing Parkway Study Open House November 20

By Potomac Local News
Photo: VDOT

Press release:

Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is working towards an eventual National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) certification for a river crossing bridge and parkway west of I-95, across the Rappahannock River. This new crossing would provide direct access between Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg West of I-95 and help offer a more reliable transportation network, including more north/south routes for local traffic and additional routes for emergency responders, transit, and bicycle/pedestrian users, while reducing everyday reliance of trips accessing the I-95 corridor.

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What’s On the Agenda? Stafford’s Board of Supervisors Meets November 19

By Kelly Sienkowski
Stafford Board of Supervisors (June, 2024)

Stafford County’s Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 19, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live, and the agenda will be posted online. To provide the public with more information about the board meetings, we’ve assembled a list of some of the items on the agenda.

On the agenda:

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Stafford County Christens Fire Boat 1500 at Hope Springs Marina

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Fire and Rescue unveiled Fire Boat 1500 today at a christening ceremony held at Hope Springs Marina on Aquia Creek.

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Updated: 1 Dead in Stafford County Wrong-Way Crash

By Potomac Local News

Noon update — From Virignia State Police:

At 4:05 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 16), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 95 at the 146 mile-marker in Stafford County. A Volvo SUV was traveling in the wrong direction on I95 when it collided head-on with a southbound Chevrolet sedan. There was one fatality and two serious injuries as a result of the crash. All southbound travel lanes were closed for approximately 5 hours for the investigation and cleanup. VDOT assisted with the roadway closure and detour.

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Join Stafford County Sheriff’s Office for ‘Coffee with a Cop’

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Do you have questions for your local law enforcement? Just want to say hello? Here’s your chance.

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Coffee with a Cop event on Wednesday, November 20, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Black Rifle Coffee Company at 591 Warrenton Road.

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Fredericksburg Police Makes Arrest for 7-Eleven Armed Robbery

By Dalila Conde
Fredericksburg Police Makes Arrest: Marquis Harrell

A suspect in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Fredericksburg has been apprehended. In the early hours of November 13, 2024, a masked individual presented a firearm and demanded cash from a 7-Eleven cashier at 340 Amaret Street before fleeing on foot. Fredericksburg police shared surveillance footage details with Stafford County authorities, who located and arrested Marquis Harrell, 30, at a different 7-Eleven. Harrell faces multiple charges, including using a firearm in a felony, robbery, and brandishing a weapon. The investigation is ongoing, and further charges may be filed across jurisdictions.

On November 13, 2024, at 1:33 a.m., our E-911 Communications Center received a call about an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven located at 340 Amaret Street.

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Happily Ever Laughter: North Stafford’s “Grimm Brothers’ Spectacularthon” Brings 209 Fairy Tales to Life

By Kelly Sienkowski

North Stafford High School students will perform The Brothers Grimm Spectacularthon on November 14 and 16, packing 209 dark fairy tales into one farcical show.

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Edge Carwash to Replace TJ’s Carwash in North Stafford

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Crews demolish TJ's Carwash to make way for a new Edge Car Wash.

Edge Carwash is set to open a new facility at the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Staffordboro Boulevard in North Stafford, replacing the former TJ Carwash, which has already been demolished.

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