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Fredericksburg

OPINION: The Rappahannock River Bridge Is a No-Brainer. Build It.

By Uriah Kiser

For years, the unspoken transportation strategy in the Fredericksburg region has been simple: move here, live here, shop here—but when it’s time to work, get on Interstate 95 and hope for the best.

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Stafford

What We Learned in Haymarket Could Shape Stafford’s Fight Over Dominion’s Kraken Loop

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County is bracing for a battle that residents say could define the county’s future for generations.

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Traffic

VRE Adds First New Train in 10 Years on December 1—Just Weeks Before Major Winter Schedule Disruptions

By Uriah Kiser
A Virginia Railway Express train pulls into the Fredericksburg train station. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

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Stafford

NO QUESTIONS! Yeung Blasts Media During BOS Meeting, Claims Harassment

By Uriah Kiser
A campaign mailer from Stafford County Supervisor Dr. Pamela Yeung claimed she had “secured a new movie theater” for The Garrison development in North Stafford. The project’s developer later told county leaders that no current theater contract exists, reviving questions about the long-promised project.

Garrisonville District Supervisor Dr. Pamela Yeung used the Stafford County Board of Supervisors’ November 18 meeting to publicly criticize reporters, saying journalists should not approach her with questions at public events and warning that doing so is “dangerous.”

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Fredericksburg

Street Fight: Fredericksburg split over traffic revamp

By Mike Salmon

Converting one-way streets in downtown Fredericksburg remains on the city’s to-do list, but officials are holding another round of public meetings before making any decisions. Among those weighing in is Joan McGlaughlin, who lives on the southern end of Princess Anne Street and frequently sees drivers struggling to access the train station parking lot.

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Fredericksburg

Downtown Traffic Study Faces Wall of Skepticism, Safety Fears

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg’s long-running push to convert major downtown one-way streets to two-way traffic met its fiercest resistance yet Wednesday night, as residents, commissioners, and former elected officials raised sharp questions about safety data, truck deliveries, and whether the $7.7 million proposal actually solves any downtown problem.

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Politics

Doug Ollivant: ‘I Woke Up and Eugene Vindman Was My Congressman — Unacceptable’

By Uriah Kiser

Doug Ollivant, a retired U.S. Army officer and former National Security Council director, has announced his campaign for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District — a politically competitive seat stretching from eastern Prince William County through Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, and west to Culpeper, Greene, and a small slice of Albemarle County.

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Fredericksburg

From AI Fears to YouTube Fights: Fredericksburg Parents Keep Pressure on Schools Over Student Technology

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo courtesy of Prince William County Schools]

A month after Fredericksburg parents demanded answers about an artificial intelligence mental health app used in city schools, new complaints over student laptop access have reignited debate over technology, privacy, and communication in classrooms.

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Schools

Low change orders, big operating bill: Stafford details 2026 school openings as county weighs how to pay

By Uriah Kiser
An aerial view of Stafford County's sixth high school under construction. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

Stafford County Public Schools say Hartwood High School, Falls Run Elementary, and Crow’s Nest Elementary remain on track for August 2026, but opening the buildings will require $10.5 million a year in recurring operating costs and 86.8 new full-time positions—about $7.9 million.

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Quantico

Marines Mark 250 Years with Cake, Tradition, and Tribute at Quantico

By Uriah Kiser
A Marine officer leads the crowd in singing “The Marines’ Hymn” — *“From the Halls of Montezuma”* — during the 250th birthday celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., on November 10, 2025.

Even a federal government shutdown couldn’t stop the Marines from celebrating their 250th birthday.

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