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Fredericksburg residents miffed at high real estate assessment values
Joe Wilson had his hands full as he strode to the podium during Tuesday’s Fredericksburg City Council meeting. In Wilson’s possession were approximately 20 real estate assessments mailed to residents in recent weeks, each containing what he considered dramatic increases in property value. “For example, 405 Amelia Street,...
Charles school board hopefuls compete for at-large seat
In Charles County’s only election this year, an at-large board of education seat, Michael K. Lukas, the seat’s incumbent, led Tuesday night’s election with about 40% of the vote. Letonya Smalls received the second most votes with 29.1% of the total as of Tuesday night, meaning that the match is likely set for the general election this November. Christopher O.J. Alberts ended with the third most votes, capturing 14.9% of...
Charles County's water towers could get new paint jobs
Select water towers in Charles County could be getting facelifts. Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins II (D) prefaced a presentation at the May 14 commissioners’ meeting on putting county logos on water towers by saying, “This was a request for review based on my observations in Ocean City. Seeing how water towers were used as an effective tool to promote the town of Ocean City and the area in general.” ...
The Buc-ee’s stops here? Stafford residents put off by potential gas giant
The mascot for Buc-ee’s may be the beaver, but many Stafford residents aren’t eager for the business to come to the county. Buc-ee’s, a Texas-based chain of large gas station/convenience stores, is seeking a permit to build what would be its third Virginia location near the intersection of Interstate 95 and Courthouse Road in Stafford. The initial public hearing on the proposal likely won’t be held until late fall or early winter at the earliest, but some Stafford residents who live near the proposed site have already begun voicing their opposition to it with county officials.
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