Stafford County provides information to citizens in a number of ways. The Public Information Office leads these communication efforts by working with media representatives, maintaining government cable channels, coordinating special events, and assisting with the maintenance of Stafford's Web site. Specifically, staff in this office write press releases, articles for other publications, letters to the editor, commentaries for newspapers, and speeches; produce the employee newsletter, The County Line, and the weekly employee news bulletin, Around the Watercooler; coordinate special events; draft proclamations for adoption by the Board; assist the Board with special requests; write speeches as requested by the Board and staff; and write and submit award applications for County programs. In addition, staff supports the Cable Television Advisory Committee and acts as a liaison with the local cable television service providers to ensure compliance with the County's cable television franchise agreements.   

The Public Information Office has taken on an increasingly involved role in internal communications by working with various committees to publicize County programs, events, policy changes, and new initiatives in order to keep employees better informed and thus better equipped to provide high quality customer service, which will assist the Public Information Office in getting accurate information to the public.

You can find out more about the Stafford County Government through these resources:

Government Cable Channels - Stafford County Government information is broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on Comcast Channel 23 and Cox Channel 24. Each Board of Supervisors meeting is broadcast live beginning at 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The meeting is rebroadcast at 1 p.m. on Thursday of the same week in which the Board meets. The Planning Commission meetings are also broadcast live the first and third Wednesdays of each month beginning at 5 p.m. The meetings are rebroadcast on the Friday of that same week, beginning at 5 p.m.

Press Releases - All press releases written by the Public Information Office are posted on the official Stafford County Government Web site. You can read the latest news by clicking here or view all press releases by clicking here.

Contact Information
            Cathy Riddle, Public Information Administrator, (540) 658-4894
            Michele Lansford, Public Information Specialist, (540) 658-4159