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Stafford Supervisors Consider Bringing Back BPOL Business Tax

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County Administrator Bill Ashton presents the proposed FY2027 budget to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026, at the Government Center.

Stafford County supervisors reviewed a proposed $45 million increase in the FY 2027 budget during a work session, as state mandates, rising costs, and collection challenges pressure local finances.

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Stafford County Approves New Checkers Drive-Thru on Warrenton Road

By Potomac Local News

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit Tuesday night for a new Checkers fast-food restaurant with drive-through service on Warrenton Road, clearing the way for redevelopment of a long-vacant commercial pad site in the George Washington District.

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Stafford Homeowners Face $370–$462 Annual Tax Increase Under Proposed FY2027 Budget

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County Administrator Bill Ashton presents the proposed FY2027 budget to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026, at the Government Center.

The average Stafford County homeowner could pay $370 to $462 more per year under the proposed FY2027 budget presented to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026.

The increase follows a recent property reassessment and a proposed tax rate hike to offset growing state-mandated costs.

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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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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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Stafford Supervisors Eye High-End Grocer, School Loan Savings and New River Bridge at Tuesday Meeting

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors could clear the way for a new upscale grocery store in North Stafford, lock in cheaper borrowing for a middle school rebuild, and throw its weight behind a federal grant for a long-awaited river crossing when it meets today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

The 5 p.m. meeting at the George L. Gordon Jr. Government Center (1300 Courthouse Road) features public hearings and votes on three marquee items, plus a briefing on the 2026 property reassessment amid double-digit value jumps.

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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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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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Board Split After Tribe Lease Debate

By Uriah Kiser

Public comments both supporting and opposing the Patawomeck Indian Tribe preceded a divided Stafford County Board of Supervisors vote to move forward with a public hearing and negotiations for a possible new lease on county-owned land near Aquia Landing Park.

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Stafford Backs Olive Garden, LongHorn Deals

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved meals tax incentive agreements for two Darden Restaurants brands planned for the Courthouse West area during its January 20 meeting.

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