This controversial development is coming to Stafford just off of I-95

Added: 2026-05-24

[00:00:00]It's official, Buc-ee's is coming to Stafford County, Virginia. The Board of Supervisors voted to approve the plans 5 to 2 last night in a pretty contentious hearing. There were a lot of people who spoke on both sides. Now, if you've never been to Buc-ee's, it's known for its beaver statue thing, but also it has uh more than 100 gas pumps, typically hundreds of parking spaces, food counters, and pretty much anything you could possibly imagine that would be at a convenience store or a supermarket.

[00:00:30]But, number one, it's known for its clean restrooms, which travelers on road trips, of course, really appreciate.

[00:00:37]But, it's pretty controversial here. We spoke to people who were very much against it, saying that Stafford is a small town, it has that small town community feel. They think it would really change that, and it would bring a lot of traffic congestion to the area.

[00:00:51]Others say that they would really like it. They think it would bring a lot of economic growth and increased tax revenue for the county. What are your thoughts?