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Traffic

Shutdown Drops Ridership, Fuel Tax Worries Loom in PRTC Budget Talks

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia Railway Express riders may see higher ticket prices next year, while local taxpayers could be asked to contribute more to keep regional transit running smoothly.

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Politics

Stafford Supervisor Monica Gary Enters 2027 Senate Race, Joins Democratic Party

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary is starting her campaign for the Virginia Senate on the defensive.

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Stafford

Traffic relief, new schools on deck for Stafford Supervisors

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County supervisors this week will weigh two major projects aimed at easing traffic and adding classroom space for a fast-growing community.

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Stafford

Movie theater developer warns Stafford: Approve townhomes or face 453 apartments

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford’s long-delayed Garrison at Stafford project boiled over when developer Robert Pence warned county planners he could scrap promises of townhomes and retail — and instead build 453 apartments by-right.

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Fredericksburg

Crash rate up 35% after I-95 through lanes opened; Route 3, Exit 126 flagged as danger zones

By Uriah Kiser
A drone view of Interstate 95 at Exit 126 in Spotsylvania County, where traffic merging with Route 1 has been identified as one of the region’s top crash hot spots. [Photo: VDOT]

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Fredericksburg

$5.6M Plan Could Turn Fredericksburg’s One-Way Streets Into Two-Ways

By Uriah Kiser
A view of Downtown Fredericksburg from above Hurkamp Park [Photo: Fredericksburg City]

Several of downtown Fredericksburg’s one-way streets could be converted to two-way traffic under a $5.6 million draft plan presented to City Council this week.

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Fredericksburg

From doctor’s offices to apartments: City backs reuse of Medical Arts Building, eyes hospital project

By Uriah Kiser

A stretch of Fall Hill Avenue once dominated by doctors’ offices and hospital traffic is now poised for a new life as housing.

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Stafford

Autumn Ridge HOA Asks County to Take 3 Acres for Park, Dog Park Potential

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford supervisors will study whether to accept three acres of land from the Autumn Ridge Homeowners Association that could expand Autumn Ridge Park and make way for new amenities, including a long-sought dog park.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg School Board Chooses Rehm to Fill Ward 3 Vacancy

By Uriah Kiser

The Fredericksburg City School Board has selected Elizabeth Rehm to temporarily fill the Ward 3 seat left open after Jennifer Boyd resigned on Sept. 8, 2025, when she moved out of the city.

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Fredericksburg

Controversial Campaign Signs Mark Start of Early Voting Across Fredericksburg Region

By Uriah Kiser
A vandalized campaign sign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger stands along Route 17 near Poplar Road in Stafford County on Friday, September 19, 2025. The words “Remember Charlie” were spray-painted in red across the sign, referencing slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

As Virginians begin casting ballots in the state’s 45-day early voting period, campaign signs are drawing attention — and sparking controversy — across the Fredericksburg region.

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