Latest Stafford County News
NAMI Rappahannock Launches Peer Recovery Specialist Volunteer Program to Strengthen Local Recovery Workforce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kristy Stonehill, Nami Rappahannock Website: https://www.namirapp.org/ NAMI Rappahannock Launches Peer Recovery Specialist Volunteer Program to Strengthen Local Recovery Workforce. New initiative made possible by the Mary...
Planning District 16 Celebrates Completion of First-Ever Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2026 Media Contact: Sarah Oldaker 540-642-0593 FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The George Washington Regional Commission recently announced the completion of its first-ever Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), marking a historic...
Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board Awarded $60,000 for Employer-Led Upskilling Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2026 The Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board (BCWDB) announced today that it has been awarded $60,000 in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development & Advancement...
Stafford County Economic Development Celebrates Strong Community Impact from Inaugural Shop Small Stafford Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Linzy Browne, Stafford County Department of Economic Development 540-658-8681 Stafford, VA — The Stafford County Economic Development Department has successfully completed its first-ever Shop Small Stafford program, an...
Building for Growth, Creating Opportunities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Sonya Kullmann Cox Office: 417-829-5709 Building for Growth, Creating Opportunities O’Reilly Auto Parts Opens New Distribution Center in Stafford County STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (Dec. 19, 2025) – As O’Reilly Auto Parts builds for...
Amazon and The Community Foundation Announce 2025 Grant Recipients for the Amazon Rappahannock Region Community Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Chief Executive Officer, Jamee Rodgers [email protected] 540-373-9292 x120 $300,000 awarded to 35 nonprofits advancing innovation, resilience, and community impact across the region Fredericksburg, VA (December 2025) —...
Stafford County’s Director of Economic Development, Liz Barber, Earns Prestigious Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) Designation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Linzy Browne, Stafford County Department of Economic Development 540-658-8681 [December 2, 2025] Stafford, VA – The Stafford County Department of Economic Development is proud to announce that Director of Economic Development Liz...
Stafford County Launches “Shop Small Stafford” Campaign for Small Business Saturday – November 29, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Linzy Browne, Stafford County Department of Economic Development Phone: 540-658-8681 Stafford County, VA — The Stafford County Department of Economic Development is proud to announce the 2025 Shop Small Stafford movement in...