Spotsylvania News
Jeff Branscome writes about Spotsylvania County.
Stars and Stripes Spectacular coming to Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania County officials expect up to 30,000 people to attend the annual Stars and Stripes Spectacular June 29 in the Historic Courthouse area. Click here for information on road closures …more
June 11th, 2013
Dominion Raceway is asking Spotsylvania for noise exemption
The planned Dominion Raceway in Thornburg is asking to be exempt from Spotsylvania County’s noise restrictions until 11 p.m. on Fridays and weekends—an hour longer than the noise ordinance allows. …more
May 28th, 2013
Spotsy approves Dominion Raceway
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors approved Dominion Raceway’s rezoning application and request for a special-use permit tonight after joint public hearings with the Planning Commission. About 50 people spoke at the …more
April 26th, 2013
Spotsy Economic Development Authority taking steps to sell building
The Spotsylvania County Economic Development Authority may sell a building it owns at Southpoint I in Massaponax. The EDA on Thursday voted to publish a request for information to solicit interest from …more
April 25th, 2013
Hearing set for proposed Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania
The fate of the proposed Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania County may be decided on May 28. That’s when the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing …more
April 18th, 2013
VDOT weighs in again on proposed Dominion Raceway
The Virginia Department of Transportation this week responded to Dominion Raceway’s revised traffic study, which was submitted earlier this month. You can read VDOT’s response here. Check back later for a full …more
April 9th, 2013
Two veteran Spotsy supervisors announce retirement
Veteran Spotsylvania County Supervisors Emmitt Marshall and Benjamin Pitts, who have served a combined 48 years, announced today that they would not be seeking reelection in November. Meanwhile, Lee Hill …more
April 5th, 2013
Dominion Raceway attempts to allay traffic concerns
Officials with the proposed Dominion Raceway in Thornburg are attempting to allay traffic concerns in their latest report filed with Spotsylvania County. Click here to read part of a raceway consultant’s updated …more
March 13th, 2013
Dominion Raceway to resubmit its entrance application soon
A Spotsylvania County planner said Wednesday evening that he thought the proposed Dominion Raceway would be resubmitting its request for an entrance near an Interstate 95 ramp “any day now.” …more
March 12th, 2013
Spotsy supervisors to keep tax rates the same
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors won’t consider tax increases despite the school system’s pleas for more money. This evening, supervisors voted 5-2 to advertise a real-estate tax rate of …more
