Multiple jurisdictions in our region are reopening their local governments to the public.
- Stafford County announced it would lift restrictions that kept residents out of their government buildings.
- Stafford County Government Opening to Public March 1 and DMV Taking Appointments
- Stafford County Government offices will reopen to the public starting Monday, March 1, 2021.
- Visitors will be asked to do a self-temperature check voluntarily.
- Masks and social distancing of six feet are required at all times.
The Board of Supervisors will resume meetings with in-person public comments on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Those seeking to make public comments at either the 3:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. meeting will be checked at the front door.
- Only 14 members of the public are allowed in the Board Chambers to accommodate social distancing mandated by the state.
- Residents may still provide online comments by visiting www.staffordcountyva.gov/publichearings.
- The deadline for submitting comments for the March 2 meeting is Friday, February 26, 2021.
A county spokeswoman credits lower counts of new coronavirus cases reported in the Fredericksburg region and tighter restrictions put in place by Gov. Ralph Northam set to expire at the end of the month.
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