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Stafford voters narrowly reject school sales tax

Plus, Fire Station 3 plans are open for comment through Nov. 16.

The Daily Fredericksburg team7 sources3 min read

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Stafford vote

Stafford County voters on Tuesday narrowly rejected an additional 1% sales tax for school construction, with about 50.5% voting no and 49.5% voting yes in unofficial results from the Virginia Public Access Project. Stafford was the only locality in the Fredericksburg region among 47 statewide that asked voters. Fredericksburg Free Press

Fifteen of 47 Virginia localities approved the school sales tax

15 of 47

  • approved the tax
  • 32 rejected it

Source: Fredericksburg Free Press

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approved the tax1532%
rejected it3268%

Fire Station 3

Residents have until close of business Nov. 16 to send comments or questions on the proposed Fire Station 3 at 3340 Fall Hill Ave. Email mesherman@fredericksburgva.gov; the plans call for a 25,350-square-foot building and a 5,100-square-foot building. Fredericksburg Patch

Special ed

The Fredericksburg School Board's presented its 2026 annual report at Monday's meeting. It concludes that students with disabilities "are among the populations requiring the most attention." Fredericksburg Free Press

REC grants

announced Wednesday that its Power of Change program has awarded more than $122,500 in member-funded grants to 37 nonprofits across its service area. CBS19 News

Jazz tonight

If you like live music, the Jazz Odyssey ensemble runs through its set list at open rehearsals from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at , 715 Caroline St. Reservations: 540-681-1566. Fredericksburg Free Press

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Ever heard a history lesson from a Continental Army soldier? Author and historian Mark Maloy shows up in uniform for History after Hours: A Revolutionary Evening, a First Friday event on Caroline Street on Friday, Nov. 6. He'll dig into the Battle of Princeton, where Brigadier General Hugh Mercer was mortally wounded. It's free. Muskets optional, we assume.

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Stafford voters narrowly reject school sales tax

Plus, Fire Station 3 plans are open for comment through Nov. 16.

The TLDR

  1. Stafford voters narrowly reject a 1% school sales tax
  2. Fire Station 3 plans open for comment through Nov. 16
  3. REC grants top $122,500 for 37 nonprofits
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