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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors formally recognized Supervisor Meg Bohmke on Tuesday with a proclamation detailing her more than a decade-long record of elected service, leadership, and policy work on behalf of the county.

The ceremonial presentation took place during the board’s Dec. 16, 2025, meeting and highlighted Bohmke’s roles at the county, regional, and state levels.


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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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Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary was arrested early Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, and charged with assault and battery of a family member, according to a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office arrest report obtained by Potomac Local News.

The arrest marks the second domestic-related incident involving Gary in less than two months and occurred on the same day the Stafford County Board of Supervisors publicly honored her with a proclamation recognizing her service.


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