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Published October 21, 2025 at 3:00PM

Hundreds of residents filled a community meeting room at Colonial Forge High School on Monday night to press representatives of Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based travel center chain, about its plans to build one of its massive stores at the northwest corner of Courthouse Road and Interstate 95 (Exit 140).

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Stafford’s Power Play: County Cracks Down on Data Centers

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 17, 2025 at 3:28PM

Stafford County supervisors and the Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 21, on new rules governing where and how data centers can be built — just weeks after the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a major data center project near Cranes Corner in the Falmouth District.

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 29, 2025 at 2:30PM

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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Stafford Residents Warn of Overdevelopment as County Pushes for Growth

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 30, 2025 at 11:00AM

STAFFORD, Va. – Concerns over development, infrastructure, education, and environmental protection took center stage at a packed town hall meeting held Tuesday, April 29, at Colonial Forge High School.

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Stafford Planning Commission recommends approval of 504-acre data center campus

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 29, 2024 at 8:07AM | Updated August 4, 2024 at 8:51AM

The largest private economic development project in Stafford County’s history is a step closer to becoming a reality. The county Planning Commission on Wednesday night recommended approval of a nearly 504-acre data center campus on the east side of U.S. 1 across from Sage Lane.

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Stafford’s Planning Commission Holds Public Hearing on 503 Acre Rezoning for Data Center

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 24, 2024 at 12:45PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Stafford County’s Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, July 24.

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New Telecommunications Tower Proposed for Stafford County

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published July 22, 2024 at 11:00AM

I-95 Exit 143 (Google Maps)

Stafford County’s Planning Commission will hold its next meeting on July 24, and on the agenda is a new telecom tower off the Interstate 95 (I-95) exit 143A ramp.

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Stafford PC recommends Kingslet Solar Farm, defers vote on Enon Road Solar Farm

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 30, 2023 at 3:00PM

Kingslet solar farm proposal on Truslow Road in Falmouth

The Stafford County Planning Commission recommended approval of a solar farm in the Falmouth District on May 24, 2023.

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Data center analysis: Stafford not ready for prime time — yet

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 31, 2023 at 2:00PM | Updated April 11, 2023 at 10:58AM

Data centers in Stafford County are expected to be thirsty beasts.

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Joint meeting on data centers Wednesday, March 29 in Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Published March 29, 2023 at 4:03PM | Updated March 30, 2023 at 12:25PM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will hold a joint meeting with its Planning Commission tonight at 6 o’clock to discuss data centers and their potential impact on the county.

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