Tri-County VA News

Spotsylvania School Board meets tonight at 5:30 PM.

Key previews:

• UMW's ATI program: Overview of tech opportunities for high schoolers and...

Key disruptions this week (Apr 12-18) to watch on major routes:

• I-95 Exit 126 (Spotsy): Mon-Fri nights 8pm-5am, single/double lane closures MM...

Alert for VA residents: Dominion seeks approval for 53-cent increase on typical residential bills starting Jan 2027.

• Reason: Recover costs for coal...

Today's deadline (11:59 p.m. Monday) for Gov. Spanberger to act on state bills—sign, veto, or let pass.

Impacts for Tri-Counties:

• Schools: Signed...

Local Fredericksburg Nationals dropped their series to the Hill City Howlers with a 5-2 loss Sunday in Roanoke.

Game highlights:

• Howlers pitchers...

Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office leads major search at James Branton's property for evidence in 2015 cold case.

• Staging at Eric Park with multiple...

Stafford crews tackled Saturday blaze on Grinnan Lane, ventilating roof to fight flames above ceiling.

• No injuries: All 7 evacuated safely before...

Rally local pride for UMW's NCAA DIII basketball champs with this free community bash:

• Motorcade: Wave to team downtown 2:30–3:15 p.m., route on...

Beloved tradition returns with vibrant photos from downtown opening:

• Parks staff set up Hurkamp Park before 4:30am
• Vendors arrived around 5am to prep
• Market ran 7am–1pm at 500 William Street
  Perfect start to the season for local foodies!

UMW's NCAA DIII triumph stole the show: Colin Mitchell's buzzer-beater clinched the men's basketball title in Indy, though star Kye Robinson plans to...

Public Safety Resolutions

• 🔥 Missing Fredericksburg Children Found: Four young siblings from Fredericksburg declared missing have been recovered...

Governor Spanberger vetoed Senate Bill 661, blocking legalization of skill games amid Virginia's rapid gaming expansion and lack of centralized...

Fredericksburg Planning Commission regular meeting is April 13 at 4 p.m., starting with call to order, invocation, pledge of allegiance, roll call,...

Safe recovery for four Fredericksburg siblings: Grandmother Shirley Williamson turned herself in Martinsburg, WV; kids now with WV child services.

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Score free deals for budget families in Spotsylvania Courthouse area:

• New size 2T diapers, Spotsylvania
• Gray Rowe sofa (82") & matching chair...

Critical overcrowding at Lewis & Clark Elementary forces occupational/physical therapy sessions onto a stage and doubles PE/library instructors...

Score lifestyle perks with these Fredericksburg Facebook Marketplace freebies – perfect for home setups on a budget:

• Bowflex Machine: Used-good, all...

Major update in long-cold Katelin Akens case: James Branton, her former stepfather, arrested on sex offenses—Akens believed among victims.

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Stafford Development Dispute

• 🔥 Colosseum Sports Resort Proposal: Local businessman Farshid Hakimyar is pitching a $350 million Colosseum Sports...

Stafford's hot development debate: Local dad pitches $350M Colosseum Sports Resort over Buc-ee's at Courthouse Rd/Austin Ridge Dr, near 5 high...