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Beaver Fever Sweeps Stafford: Supervisors Approve Buc-ee’s

By Potomac Local News

After more than seven hours of public comment and deliberation that stretched past midnight, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted 5-2 early Wednesday morning to approve the Buc-ee’s Travel Center project at the northeast corner of Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Drive near Interstate 95 Exit 140.

The board approved three related items — rezoning approximately 38 acres from B-2 Urban Commercial to B-1 Convenience Commercial, a conditional use permit for vehicle fuel sales and high-intensity commercial retail with a comprehensive sign plan, and vacation of about one acre of unused former Austin Ridge Drive right-of-way — shortly before 12:50 a.m. on May 20. Supervisors Pamela Yeung (Garrisonville District) and Maya P. Guy (Aquia District) cast the dissenting votes.

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Stafford County Board of Supervisors to Decide Fate of Proposed Buc-ee’s Travel Center Tonight

By Potomac Local News

After nearly three years of debate, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors will vote tonight, May 19, 2026, on whether to approve rezoning and a conditional use permit for a massive Buc-ee’s travel center along Interstate 95.

The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the Board Chambers at the George L. Gordon, Jr. Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford. It will be streamed live online at https://www.regionalwebtv.com/staffordbos.

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Stafford Residents Overwhelmingly Oppose Dominion Power Line Project

By Potomac Local News

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2026, discussed the results of a community survey showing overwhelming resident opposition to Dominion Energy’s proposed North Anna to Bristers Electric Transmission Project, a roughly 70-mile, 500-kilovolt line that would traverse multiple counties including Stafford.

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Emmy Winner Sally Struthers Appeals for County Support of Riverside Performing Arts Center

By Potomac Local News

Actress Sally Struthers told the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on May 5, 2026, that the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is “a jewel in the crown of Stafford County” and urged county leaders to provide financial support and a formal partnership to help it grow as a regional theater.

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Resident: “I Just Want to Stay in My Home” — Board: “Best I Can Do Is a 57% Tax Increase Since 2021”

By Potomac Local News

 

Lisa Vose stood before the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on April 28 and described a lifetime spent in the county she loves. She moved here as a tenth-grader, rode the school bus past the neighborhood she dreamed of living in, and eventually made Clearview Heights her home.

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Chipotle Drive-Through Approved in Cardinal Forest

By Potomac Local News

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit (CUP) on April 21, 2026, for a drive-through restaurant and retail space in the Cardinal Forest subdivision, despite objections from nearby residents over traffic, child safety, and proximity to neighborhood amenities.

The 1.2-acre undeveloped site is located at the intersection of Warrenton Road and Cardinal Forest Drive in the Hartwood Election District. Plans call for a one-story building with a Chipotle restaurant featuring a pickup window, additional retail space, 43 parking spaces, sidewalks along Warrenton Road and Cardinal Forest Drive, and an interparcel connection to the future Tractor Supply store on the adjacent parcel. The project is projected to generate 1,534 daily vehicle trips.

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HCA Freestanding ER Approved for Southern Stafford: 24/7 Care Coming to Warrenton Road Area

By Potomac Local News

Stafford County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved rezoning, proffer amendments, and a conditional use permit for a new HCA freestanding emergency room on Warrenton Road during its April 21, 2026, regular meeting. The project will bring 24/7 emergency services to residents in southern Stafford County and the Old Forge area.

The facility, planned for approximately 3.2 acres in the George Washington Election District on the south side of Warrington Road (bordered by Banks Ford Parkway and McCourt Loop), involves rezoning from M1 (light industrial) to B2 (urban commercial). It includes amendments to existing proffers on the site and a conditional use permit for hospital use. The one-story, 30-foot-tall building will total about 11,000 square feet.

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Stafford Supervisors Review Data Center Revenue Forecast: Long-Term Gains Projected, Near-Term Questions Remain

By Potomac Local News
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors received a detailed data center revenue forecast at its regular meeting on April 21, 2026, showing potential net gains of tens of millions of dollars annually by the mid-2030s, while highlighting near-term uncertainties and board concerns about Amazon Web Services (AWS) incentives.

Chief Financial Officer Andrea Light presented the PFM model, which covers only the five approved campuses: Stafford Technology Campus on Eskimo Hill/Route 1, Old Potomac Church near the hospital, Centerport Gateway, Vantage, and Crane’s Corner. Developers have proposed 31 buildings totaling 8.7 million square feet across the sites. The baseline scenario assumes 20 buildings constructed over the 10-year horizon.

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Clark Patton Road Residents Renew Plea for Permanent Water Fix

By Potomac Local News

Clark Patton Road wells remain dry or insufficient for many of the more than 30 homes in Stafford County’s Hartwood District. Residents returned to the Board of Supervisors on April 7, 2026, to renew their plea for a permanent water solution.

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