I serve on the Regional Board (R-Board) that oversees recycling and the regional landfills for the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County. In the process of planning for new cells for a landfill remains of Civil War entrenchments and encampments, a…
History to be DiscoveredAt the time of the Civil War this photo would have documented a sea of tents as opposed to trees. It was the site of a Union Army winter encampment. The red flags mark “hits” after a sweep with a metal detector. Numerous items…
Remains of WarThis is thought to be the impression of a blockhouse built during the Civil War. In this area are also located the remains of three earthen forts; which along with this blockhouse, were built to protect the Union Armies supply line.
History UncoveredA piece of history exposed to sunlight. A section of courduroy road (logs placed perpendicular to the direction of the road for a more firm base for travel) laid down by Union Soldiers almost 150 years ago.
Once a Road Well TraveledIf you look closely at the ground you can see the outlines of the Old Potomac Church Road. In its day it was used by area farmers, to support a sandstone quarry, and to supply Union troops who occupied the area during the Civi…
A Bridge No MoreTo the right is the remains of the stone bridge abutment where the Old Potomac Church Road crossed Accokeek Creek.
I would refer you to my past posts for my views of the budget discussions up to this point. This post will focus on where we are now on the budget. Below is an e-mail sent to Council and staff as well as a breakdown on the alternate budget proposed:Goo…
Rain and cancelled appointments have kept me off the road so we go back to the archives. As I have received a number of compliments on the header photo I’m posting some other photos taken during the hike when it was taken…..During the era of the ir…
Below is the OpEd that I wrote on the current financial situation the city faces. The underling question I am trying to answer is—What is local government’s role?I cannot understand those who justify raising taxes because our tax rate is lower than…
City Council’s primary responsibility is to fund a level of services that provide residents with a good quality of life. But in pursuing the goal we cannot become a financial burden on those we serve. “The point to remember is that what the govern…
