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Harris Teeter Planned for North Stafford

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County leaders approved the sale of the former Anne E. Moncure Elementary School property in North Stafford, clearing a major step toward bringing Harris Teeter to the area.

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Stafford

From Weeks of Coordination to 24-Hour Notice: Stafford Closes Government Hub Before Monks’ Arrival

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County closed its Government Center at noon on Feb. 6, 2026, ahead of a large gathering tied to a Buddhist monks’ Walk for Peace pilgrimage.

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Fredericksburg

Council OKs Princess Anne Townhomes

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg City Council unanimously approved a mixed-use infill project on Princess Anne Street that will bring new townhomes, restore a historic gas station, and add a public pedestrian link to the city’s riverfront trail system.

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Stafford

Stafford Schools Push Back On Kraken Power Line

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County School Board members are urging state lawmakers to restore stronger protections for schools as Dominion Energy advances plans for a 500-kilovolt transmission line that would run through the county.

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Stafford

ICE Rumors Roil Stafford Supervisors Meeting

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County leaders faced heightened public concern Feb. 3, 2026 as residents pressed the Board of Supervisors about rumors that an ICE detention or processing facility could be located in the county, a debate unfolding the same week Virginia’s governor issued a sweeping new policing order tied to immigration enforcement.

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Business

Stafford Advances Plan for ‘High-End’ Grocer

By Uriah Kiser
Old Moncure Elementary School, at 75 Moncure Lane in North Stafford.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a Feb. 17 public hearing on the proposed conveyance of the former Moncure Elementary School property, where a high-end grocer could replace the shuttered school.

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Schools

Stafford Schools Seek More County Funds

By Uriah Kiser
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Stafford County Public Schools leaders began the FY27 budget process with a funding request that would require additional county support to operate new schools and raise employee pay.

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Stafford Moves to Sell Old Moncure School

By Uriah Kiser
Old Moncure Elementary School, at 75 Moncure Lane in North Stafford.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors moved forward with plans to sell the former Anne Moncure Elementary School site, setting up a public hearing on a deal that could bring a high-end grocery store to North Stafford.

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Features

Marine Football History Honored at Quantico

By Mike Salmon
Ron Eckert explains the team painting “Semper Fi on the Field” by Jason Breidenbach. [Photo: by Mike Salmon]

A former U.S. Marine Corps football team is getting new recognition with a permanent display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico.

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Fredericksburg

All 4 Fredericksburg Schools Need Help, VDOE Says

By Caitlyn Meisner

Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) are in need of assistance, according to the Virginia Department of Education’s new school performance analysis.

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