Latest Stafford County News
Multibillion-dollar deal promises more VRE trains, weekend service
New Rail Transportation options coming to Stafford and Fredericksburg Region In December, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a sweeping $3.7 billion public-private deal that includes building a new passenger-only Long Bridge that would separate Amtrak and VRE...
Governor Northam Announces Cybersecurity Firm to Expand, Establish Headquarters in Stafford County
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that GRIMM, a cybersecurity engineering and consulting firm, will invest $435,000 to expand and establish a corporate headquarters operation in Stafford County, creating 23 new jobs. “Strong cybersecurity defenses are...
‘Downtown Stafford’ to be testbed for new Virginia smart city, awarded CIT grant
An opportunity to build Place and lead the Commonwealth. #whatsnextstafford. As reported by the Potomac Local News, Stafford County officials presented a plan that would radically change the county’s courthouse neighborhood, making it a hotbed for new broadband...
Traffic-flow improvements are coming to U.S. 1 in Stafford
VDOT continues their efforts for improving safety and traffic flow enhancements in Stafford County’s U.S. 1 traffic corridor. Efforts are underway to improve safety and traffic flow at a pair of congested stretches of U.S. 1 in Stafford County. Improvements are...
NX Aviation secures Drone Flight Support Contracts
NX Aviation, a small aerospace company based at the Stafford Regional Airport, has secured a contract with the University of Maryland to provide drone pilot services this year. “UAS technology significantly expands military and technical ability to obtain critical...
I-95 Study is Complete
This new I-95 study provides new “macro” data of the entire Virginia Interstate as background for a corridor-wide operations and arterial roadway upgrade plan. The results of the Interstate 95 corridor study are in, and the details will be covered in several upcoming...
Stafford Wins $874,478 Grant to Connect Citizens to Internet
Stafford is leading the way in technology development and with support from the Commonwealth we are expanding broadband services to underserved areas of the County. Together with our private partners, we thank Governor Northam and Virginia Department of Housing and...
Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) Exam Program
Get the quality training and support you need to earn the CISSP, a must-have certification for high-level IT jobs in government, defense and the private sector. Stafford County and other regional partners have helped bring CISSP certification to the University of Mary...