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16th ANNUAL STARS & STRIPES SPECTACULAR CANCELLED

Spotsylvania County announces cancellation of the 16th annual Stars & Stripes Spectacular planned June 27, 2020, at the Courthouse District. While we are aware that many will be disappointed by the decision to cancel this popular yearly tradition, the...

COUNTY BUILDINGS REOPEN 5/18 WITH LIMITED ACCESS

Spotsylvania County buildings and offices reopen to the public Monday, May 18, with limited access and social distancing, after being closed to visitors since March 20, due to COVID-19. Phase One of the Governor’s Forward Virginia reopening plan...

COVID-19 OUTBREAK REPORTED IN SPOTSYLVANIA STORE

The Rappahannock Area Health District confirms that several employees of the Aldi grocery store in the Four Mile Fork area of Spotsylvania have tested positive for COVID-19. This the first COVID-19 outbreak reported in the localities covered by the health...

COUNTY ASKS FOR PUBLIC'S HELP FIGHTING COVID-19

Spotsylvania County asks for help and cooperation from businesses and residents as a critical period in the fight against the spread of novel coronavirus approaches. Experts now predict an earlier peak in COVID-19 cases in Virginia than previously project...

COUNTY MOURNS SECOND COVID-19-RELATED DEATH

The Rappahannock Area Health District is reporting its second COVID-19-related death. The announcement was made late yesterday. The death is that of a male Spotsylvania County resident in his 50’s.

 “We are saddened by the news...

COUNTY MOURNS FIRST COVID-19-RELATED DEATH

Today, the Rappahannock Area Health District is reporting its first COVID-19-related death. Though not yet reported on the Virginia Department of Health website, this appears to be the 35^th death in the Commonwealth of Virginia due to COVID-19.

The death i...

VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS TAKEOUT WEEK 3/30-4/5

Spotsylvania County, Virginia Restaurant/Lodging/Tourism Association (VRLTA), and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) team up for this first-ever "Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Takeout Week,"  March 30 to April 5, 2020.  Vir...

COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Spotsylvania announces the closures of all county buildings to the public, beginning 8 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2020, until further notice. The action is in response to continued concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. The closures...

STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION COVID-19

Spotsylvania County declares a local state of emergency in response to growing concerns over the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). County Administrator Edward Petrovitch made the announcement Tuesday evening, March 17, 2020, during a special ...

SPOTSYLVANIA COVID-19 CASE

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announces that a Spotsylvania County resident has tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), confirming the fifth "presumptive positive" case in the state. The positive result returned Monday...

NEW SIGN POLICY IN EFFECT

Spotsylvania adopts a revised policy, eliminating any exceptions to enforcement and removal of illegal signs located in the VDOT Right of Way. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the proposal during a meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2020. ...

COUNTY MUSEUM MOVING

The Spotsylvania County Museum, located at 9019 Old Battlefield Blvd Suite 110, Spotsylvania, VA 22553, will permanently close Wednesday January 29, at 5:00 p.m., so staff can continue the process of moving the museum’s collection to its new hom...

25 NEW IT JOBS IN SPOTSYLVANIA

Governor Northam announces 25 new Information Technology jobs in Spotsylvania County. TES, a global provider of IT lifecycle services, will invest $1.29 million to establish an IT asset disposition center at the facility located at 3475 Lee Hill Drive.

USS CHANCELLORSVILLE BANNER CEREMONY

November 2019 will mark the 30th Anniversary of the commissioning of USS Chancellorsville.

Spotsylvania County citizens and visitors had the opportunity to sign a banner thanking the crew for its service at various events and locations throughout the count...

SPOTSYLVANIA EARNS AAA RATING FROM STANDARD & POOR’S

Spotsylvania, Va. – August 9, 2019 –Spotsylvania County is very pleased to announce that its General Obligationbond rating has been upgraded to AAA by Standard & Poor’s.This is the highest possible rating and comes after ...

2018 SPOTSY ARTS FESTIVAL WINS VIRGO AWARD

Spotsylvania, Va. – May 28, 2019 –Spotsylvania County’s Department of Economic Development & Tourism and The Virginia Association of Destination Marketing Organizations (VADMO), an association supporting destination marke...