Spotsylvania County has agreed to join Virginia Railway Express commuter train service — but officials left an escape hatch that could turn the issue into a referendum in the November election.

The county Board of Supervisors voted on several measures related to the issue after more than 70 people spoke at a public hearing. The deciding vote was a narrow 4-3.

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