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Stafford seeks stronger voice at SCC as Kraken Loop advances

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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 16 unanimously approved a resolution authorizing continued county action on the proposed North Anna–Kraken Loop Transmission Line Project.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg eyes aging shopping centers for higher-density housing along Routes 1 and 3

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg city staff presented a corridor redevelopment strategy to reposition aging commercial shopping centers along Route 3 and Route 1 as key sites for future housing as the city runs out of undeveloped land.

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Stafford

Stafford supervisors declare drought watch, approve voluntary water restrictions

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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday declaring a drought watch and authorizing voluntary water conservation measures, citing a regional drought declaration and declining reservoir levels.

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Enrollment dip won’t derail long-term school capital plans, Stafford officials say

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Kindergarten students get off the bus at Park Ridge Elementary School on "transition day," Monday, August 11, 2025. [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

Stafford County Public Schools officials told the Board of Supervisors on December 16, 2025, that recent enrollment data shows a temporary slowdown in student growth, leading school leaders to continue monitoring trends rather than making significant changes to the division’s long-range Capital Improvement Plan.

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Fredericksburg

City reaffirms support for housing project now delayed into early 2030s

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Fredericksburg City Hall

A long-planned permanent supportive housing development tied to Fredericksburg’s broader homelessness response will not seek key state financing until 2027, pushing any realistic opening of the project into the early 2030s, city officials and nonprofit leaders told City Council during a Dec. 9 work session.

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Opinion

Prince William Schools Aren’t Closing—And That’s the Point

By Uriah Kiser

In Prince William County, the message is becoming increasingly clear: Schools are open, and everyone—teachers and students alike—is expected to show up whenever possible.

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Fredericksburg eyes two intersections for red-light cams, won’t publicly discuss future locations

By Uriah Kiser
Traffic signal set to flashing red at the intersection of George and Prince Edward Streets in downtown Fredericksburg. [Submitted]

Fredericksburg officials say they will install red-light enforcement cameras at two city intersections, but they are not disclosing which locations are under consideration — and do not plan to release that information before a final decision is made.

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Fredericksburg Moves to Release $6M Budget Holdback as Revenues Stay Strong

By Potomac Local News
Fredericksburg City Hall

Fredericksburg is preparing to release a $6 million holdback in the current fiscal-year budget after city staff reported stronger-than-expected revenues and a stable local economy.

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Business

Stafford rolls out tourism, economic summits to support growing business community

By Potomac Local News

With tourism emerging as one of Stafford County’s fastest-growing economic sectors, local officials are bringing businesses together this winter to talk about how to turn more visitors into customers.

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Dominion to Brief School Board Tuesday on ‘Kraken Loop’ Project as Residents Plan Weekend Coalition Meeting

By Potomac Local News

Dominion Energy will meet with Stafford County Public Schools on Tuesday, December 9, to discuss the utility’s proposed Kraken Loop transmission project—an approximately 500-kilovolt line that could carve a corridor nearly as wide as Interstate 95 through several Stafford neighborhoods, school zones, farms, and environmentally sensitive areas.

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