Tri-County VA News

The State Fair of Virginia is back at Meadow Event Park through October 4, offering family rides, games, animals and competitions under the theme...

The nor'easter's departure brings lighter but lingering impacts for local residents this weekend.

• Sunday night: Light rain and gusty north/east...

Virginia wineries hit by 2026 spring frost and freeze damage received temporary waivers allowing more grapes from outside their own vineyards. The Virginia ABC approved requests for 169 producers to keep operations running while vineyards recover.

Virginia's move to end lifetime felony disenfranchisement may restore voting rights to 230,000 people by year's end if voters approve Question #3 in...

Virginia growers faced a tough 2026 season with early drought delaying planting followed by July storms that caused rot and disease, yet farmers...

Spotsylvania Courthouse neighbors are offering these free items this week:

• Plastic storage drawers in various sizes for closets, garages, or craft...

Fredericksburg's Economic Development Authority offers targeted support for local entrepreneurs through grants, loans, and tax incentives.

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• Spotsylvania supervisors sparked controversy as Drew Mullins apologized for X posts and residents questioned Tim McLaughlin.
• Fredericksburg...

Volunteers at Rappahannock Education Farm in White Oak have now donated 90,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to reduce hunger across the Fredericksburg...

A community walk in Fredericksburg honors Austen, a local Academy and William and Mary grad, by raising funds and awareness for brain aneurysm...

• Personal impact: Families are relocating because the unenforceable ban signals an unsafe environment for queer children
• Youth focus: One...

• Brooke Point survives 35-28 triple-OT win over Riverbend behind Aviance Young's fourth-down TD grab
• Colonial Forge and Courtland post shutouts,...

Virginia's return to RGGI sent carbon allowance prices surging to $37.65, more than double prior levels, generating $259 million in one auction.

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Fred City SC launched as a USL League Two expansion team with a downtown Fredericksburg kickoff event that drew locals eager for merchandise and...

Stafford Planning Commission meetings show a pattern of cancellations across 2026.

• September 24 meeting canceled while September 10 proceeds with...

Erris Dunston’s 27-plus years managing planning, utilities, IT, and economic development in fast-growing North Carolina counties positions her well to...

Stafford County approved a public hearing on eminent domain to acquire easements for a reclaimed-water system that will cool data centers, after...

Matthew Ramstead brings over a decade of Minor League Baseball experience in marketing, sales, food and beverage, community engagement and operations...

Virginia's emergency declaration and Executive Order 21 let farmers haul larger hay loads—up to 12 feet wide and 14 feet tall—from Oct. 1-30, easing...