Garrisonville News

Two of the state's traffic fatalities over the July 4th holiday period occurred along Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg region.

For a lot of dogs, summer stinks--and not in a way that's fun to roll in. Go for a ride? Ride in the car? Huh? Huh? Forget it.

The proposed business, professional, occupational license tax came to a public hearing before a meeting of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

Several dozen business owners urged Stafford County officials to reject a business tax last night that they said would drive up their costs and could even force some to close their doors.

Stephanie McMillan, owner of The Hearing Aid Place, recently returned from The Next Step Hearing Care conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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American Red Cross blood drives will be held in the following locations: May 26, Home Depot at Doc Stone Center in Garrisonville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 27, Lake of the Woods clubhouse, 2-7 p.m. May 28, ...

Stafford officials are considering increasing the protection of sensitive waterways in the county.

NIGHT PAVING continues this week on Interstate 95 in northern Stafford County. Workers will mill and pave a section of I-95 southbound between the Prince William County line and Exit 143 at Aquia/Garrisonville. ... via The Free Lance-Star

Garrisonville area of Stafford; suburban garden with variety of irises Interstate 95 to Exit 143 west, then four miles to a left on Furnace Road after Smitty's 610 Center, to a right on Choptank Road, then one ... via Fredericksburg.com

REGIONAL "Fourth Annual Chopin" will be held May 7-8 at Barboursville Vineyards, 17655 Winery Road. via Fredericksburg.com

Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; northbound and southbound motorists should be alert to a mobile pavement repair operation at various locations between the Prince William County line and the Hanover County line. via Fredericksburg.com

Stafford's area of major development has been defined for two decades by a black-line border drawn within the county. via The Free Lance-Star

“We can't do that without the $25 million”

Virginia Railway Express has a lot riding on a special transportation session looming before the Virginia General Assembly. via The Free Lance-Star

“Our position remains that this tax is for roads and not to serve the people in the service district”

A judge has ruled that Stafford County can continue taxing commercial properties along two of its busiest corridors. via Fredericksburg.com

“It's hard to be here without your vehicle and an emergency comes up and you have no way home”

Larry Box was working at NASA headquarters in downtown D.C. when he learned his wife was having a medical emergency back in Fredericksburg. via Fredericksburg.com

Click here to submit an item to Getting There I 'M GOING right to questions today. via The Free Lance-Star

That's simply not true. After annexation, the land was originally planned for more than 2,200 homes. via The Free Lance-Star

Stefanie Marie Higgins, a Senior Girl Scout with Troop 4, recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award. via Fredericksburg.com

The "build it and they will come" dream doesn't work in Stafford County, because Maryland Development Co. via The Free Lance-Star