STAFFORD -- Stafford County won’t see an expansive new courthouse as originally envisioned.
Instead of a $70 million full campus renovation, county leaders decided to renovate only the Circuit Court, bringing the price tag to $26 million.
County officials say “[The full renovation of the courthouse presented] challenges in meeting obligations, impacts of growth, and planning for the future led to a proposed change in funding strategy.”
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STAFFORD -- Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner has followed through with a promise to draft a policy that will allow transgender students to use the locker and bathrooms of their choice.
The policy will allow transgender students to use the locker rooms that correspond with their self-identified gender identity. They’ll need a confirmation letter from either a parent, health care provider, school staff member familiar with the student or other family members or friends to do so, according to the new policy.
The Stafford County School Board is set to hear the new policy on Tuesday night.
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STAFFORD -- There are new delays in Stafford County’s effort to expand bike and walking trails in the county.
Leaders late last month once again approved an extension to allow staff to prolong to February 19 the study period for the planned bike and pedestrian trails throughout Stafford. Â
According to county officials, county staff members require additional time to draft an official plan, hold public hearings, and present the information to the Planning Commission, who will make the final recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
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STAFFORD -- The Stafford County Board of Supervisors put new stricter rules in place for septic systems.
The new ordinance adopted on Nov. 7 requires inspection and enforcement to ensure that these systems are running smoothly.
Stafford County residents have experienced problems when using community septic systems which are located in common open space such as a neighborhood. They are usually maintained by a homeowners association.
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FREDERICKSBURG -- Baseball is coming to Fredericksburg.
“Let’s play ball!’ Mayor Katherine Greenlaw said as she donned a baseball cap to approve the Potomac Nationals move to the city from Woodbridge, its neighbor to the north.
City Officials unanimously approved an agreement with the Potomac Nationals and team owner Art Silber to bring the Minor League team to Fredericksburg. The council also agreed to allow the $35 million stadium to be built and funded by the team with public backing.
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NORTH STAFFORD -- A new car wash could soon be built next to North Stafford High School.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 16 heard the case for a conditional use permit to that would allow owner Donn Hart to open Patriot’s Crossing Car Wash on Garrisonville Road near the school.
The issue seen with the soon-to-be car wash’s location is the proximity to North Stafford High School.
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FREDERICKSBURG --Â The Fredericksburg City Council met Tuesday to discuss three issues that have arisen with the Potomac Nationals move from Woodbridge to the city.
The P-Nats proposed a stadium resolution that would be privately funded by team owner Art Silber and Mary Washington Healthcare, the current investor. The stadium would be located on Celebrate Virginia South, near Wegmans grocery store and the Fredericksburg Expo Center.
The city’s Planning Commission amended their current comprehensive plan to bring the P-Nats to Fredericksburg. The current Comprehensive Plan calls for a Minor League Baseball stadium in Celebrate Virginia South, but it does not mention significant public support and use of the facility.
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FREDERICKSBURG -- A heated Congressional midterm race in Virginia’s First District between incumbent Rob Wittman (R) and challenger Vangie Williams (D) took part in a debate at Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg on Monday night.
Both candidates answered controversial questions that came from moderators or the audience who wrote questions on index cards before the debate started.
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STAFFORD -- Residents are speaking out after, a transgender student at Stafford Middle School was barred from using both boys and girls locker rooms during a lockdown drill in which a child was forced to sit in the bleachers alone.
It happened last week during a drill, which is common within Stafford County Public Schools. Two drills have taken place already this school year.
Students in the entire building participate in these simulated drills so that they will know what to do if a school shooting were to occur.
