Latest Stafford County News
Utilities Project Coming to Stafford Courthouse Area
Stafford County Utilities is beginning a project in the “wayside area” near the intersection of Hope Road and U.S. Route 1 to improve sewage drainage in the Stafford Courthouse area that has been in place since the 1970’s. The project will take approximately nine to...
Home inventory still tight in the Fredericksburg region
According to a report by Long & Foster Real Estate, the number of homes on the market continued to decline in May in the midst of a strong spring home-selling climate while median sale prices rose across the Fredericksburg region. Read more >>
Awards Applaud Preservation Efforts in Stafford
According to a report by Long & Foster Real Estate, the number of homes on the market continued to decline in May in the midst of a strong spring home-selling climate while median sale prices rose across the Fredericksburg region. Read more >>
Widewater State Park Set to Open in Fall 2018
A beautiful new 1,100-acre state park is set to open on the Widewater peninsula in late September, and will feature recreational opportunities on water and land as well as provide educational opportunities. The park, which is bordered by both the Potomac River and...
More planes to use Stafford airport after $12 million expansion completed
The Stafford Regional Airport plans to expand its only runway by about 1,000 feet with construction starting in 2020 and ending in 2022. The runway expansion will allow planes more room for takeoff, allowing them to travel non-stop to the west coast. Read more >>
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber President named to head state organization
Congratulations to Susan Spears, President & CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, who was installed as the president of the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives during the annual membership meeting in Harrisonburg on June 21....
Paving set for I–95 in Stafford
A several-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Stafford County is scheduled to get a $1.9-million pavement overhaul in the coming week. Read more >>
Carriage Services Announces Acquisition of Covenant Funeral Homes in Fredericksburg and Stafford Virginia
Carriage Services, Inc. announced that they will be working with Covenant Funeral Homes in Fredericksburg and Stafford Virginia, who services over 1,000 families annually. Carriage Services is a leading provider of death-care services and merchandise in the United...