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Quarry expansion: Will Supervisors heed the warning of its Planning Commission? History says no

By Cord Sterling
Rock Hill District

A proposal to significantly expand and extend the operations of the Vulcan quarry despite its encroachment (with explosives and crushing operations) on the people of Stafford who live in those neighborhoods now goes to the Board of Supervisors.

Do not think the impact will be isolated to the people that live nearby. The various communities along the routes taken by the new gravel and now cement trucks will also be impacted by noise and safety. And this is just the near term.

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Join us for an in-depth conversation with Kelly Hannon from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as we discuss the ongoing snowstorm impacting the Fredericksburg region and beyond. With some areas, including Stafford County, seeing up to 8 inches of snow, VDOT crews are working tirelessly to clear roads and ensure safety.

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(The Center Square) – Virginia has three new congressmen following the swearing-in ceremonies for the 119th Congress held at the Capitol in Washington on Friday.

Two Democrats and one Republican took office, making the commonwealth’s party delegation unchanged.

Democratic Reps. Eugene Vindman (7th Congressional District) and Suhas Subramanyam (10th) joined Republican Rep. John McGuire (5th) being sworn into office, along with eight other members of the Virginia delegation in the U.S. House Representatives.

As the heaviest snowstorm in years blanketed Stafford County and the Fredericksburg region, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews have been working tirelessly to clear roads and keep essential routes passable. Stafford County saw some of the highest snow totals in the area, with accumulations reaching up to 8 inches, and more snow is expected later today.

Kelly Hannon, spokesperson for VDOT’s Fredericksburg District, emphasized the challenges faced by crews during the storm. “Our teams have been making repeated passes since it started snowing around midnight,” Hannon said. “We’ve focused on major routes like I-95, Route 1, Route 17, and Route 610 to ensure access to critical areas, including public safety facilities.”

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