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Armed with study, Protect Stafford making noise about potential data center decibel levels
The grassroots group commissioned the work to see what noise is present around sites before proposed technology businesses are built. Read story
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Across the region, early voting is up compared to last midterm elections
All Fredericksburg-area localities are in the 7th District of the U.S. House of Representatives, in which incumbent Eugene Vindman, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Doug Ollivant. Read story
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Roberts rules: Caroline native, trailblazing judge holds court at Local Heroes event
Angela Roberts, who grew up in Bowling Green, was elected as the first Black female judge in Virginia’s history in 1990. Read story
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Amazon moving forward with Birchwood data center after reaching settlement with King George
County agrees Amazon has vested rights to the 869-acre property, but the company agrees not to build a data center building adjacent to the Rappahannock River. Read story
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On the Agenda, Sept. 28-Oct. 2
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region. Read story
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Stafford County hires new deputy county administrator from North Carolina
She will oversee the county’s capital program, parks, utilities and operations departments. Read story
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Stafford officials celebrate a new nature preserve in Widewater
The Tank Creek Preserve totals 19.5 acres in northeastern Stafford County. Read story
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Spotsylvania supervisors under scrutiny for social media posts, election filings
Residents launch criticisms at board members Tim McLaughlin and Drew Mullins for separate reasons. Read story
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City to move forward with utility billing changes
Starting in November, residents could receive a bill covering water, sewer and trash on a monthly basis. Read story
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Caroline Board of Supervisors approve Carmel Technology and Enterprise Center
Projections for industrial park include 5.6 million square feet of building space by 2031. Read story
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