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A split inside the Stafford County Republican Committee continues to shape one of the county’s most closely watched local races, as early voting enters its final week.

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Stafford County Supervisor Monica Gary — a former stripper who won election to the Board of Supervisors in 2021 — is facing a domestic assault charge stemming from an incident at her home.

A Stafford County Sheriff’s Office report shows deputies were called to Gary’s home shortly after midnight on Saturday, October 18, 2025, for a domestic disturbance. The report lists the case as Assault & Battery – Family Member under Virginia Code 18.2-57.2, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Alcohol use was noted as a contributing factor, and a juvenile was involved.


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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 County supervisors will take up new rules for data centers later this month after a wave of residents urged the board to set stronger protections for neighborhoods, wildlife, and waterways.

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Stafford County leaders are facing a $1.9 million funding gap at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, and some supervisors say the county’s fix — pulling money from unrelated projects midyear — raises concerns about transparency and long-term planning.

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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, to move forward with a $2.4 million wastewater treatment upgrade — a long-planned infrastructure project that has become the latest flashpoint in the county’s debate over data center expansion.

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Stafford County supervisors this week will weigh two major projects aimed at easing traffic and adding classroom space for a fast-growing community.

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Podcast

Stafford County is at a crossroads. From the debate over data centers to a controversial Buc-ee’s proposal, residents are raising tough questions about growth, taxes, and transparency.

In this episode of the Potomac Local News Podcast, host Uriah Kiser sits down with Bart Randall, a 25-year Navy veteran, 19-year Stafford resident, and candidate for the Garrisonville District Supervisor seat, vying to unseat incumbent Pamela Yeung.


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Stafford supervisors will study whether to accept three acres of land from the Autumn Ridge Homeowners Association that could expand Autumn Ridge Park and make way for new amenities, including a long-sought dog park.

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