Latest Stafford County News
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...
I-95 Southbound Rappahannock River Crossing – VDOT Update
This project seeks to reduce Interstate 95 congestion at Fredericksburg by providing local traffic with an additional route to travel between Route 17 and Route 3 without merging into the interstate's general purpose lanes. The project will build an additional bridge...
Work to begin on Stafford County road damaged by heavy rain
Work is set to begin this week on a section of Virginia Belle Drive and Belle Vine Lane, a road in Stafford County that has been closed to through traffic since June 4 when a slope collapsed and damaged the pavement after heavy rain. VDOT officials say that the road...
Virginia climbs CNBC’s top states for business rankings
Virginia jumps from No. 7 to No. 4 in CNBC’s 2018 America’s Top States for Business. Out of 66 rankings, Virginia scored high in workforce (No. 3), education (No. 6) and business friendliness (No. 5). Read More>>