Spotsylvania adding weapons detection systems to all seven middle schools
During Monday meeting, the Spotsylvania NAACP presented an award to Superintendent Clint Mitchell commending him for the way he handled an inquiry about his immigration status, credentials.
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No way to go home? Nonprofits steel themselves for proposed HUD changes
Empowerhouse and Micah Ecumenical Ministries expect to see cuts under new funding formula.
On the Agenda, Dec. 8-12
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
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PHOTOS: North Stafford vs West Springfield
North Stafford Wolverines head to state championship.
High school football: Wolverines get defensive to reach first state title game in 21 years
North Stafford will go for its first-ever state championship when it takes on powerhouse Oscar Smith in the Class 6 title game next Saturday at James Madison University.
‘It won’t be moved’: Otitigbe, Sims show progress on auction block memorial
Memorial to include timeline, bricks honoring the names of enslaved persons sold there.
With star Sullivan sidelined for state semifinal, Wolverines confident in other ‘Jimmys and Joes’
North Stafford will host West Springfield Saturday in an attempt to reach the state title game for the first time since 2004.
UMW to add Master of Science in Nursing degree next year
New graduate program will prepare nurses for leadership roles in clinical practice, education and healthcare systems.
Stafford supervisors grandfather five data center projects that predate new regulations
The board’s vote was necessary because their October decision on rules didn’t address projects already underway or approved.
No more ‘shifting targets:’ Spotsylvania Planning Commission provides ‘clear guidelines’ for data center construction
Commission voted 4-2 to recommend approval of 300-foot buffers and 400-foot setbacks for data center development.
Spotsylvania NAACP: Charging women in Partlow Road incident is ‘making them a victim again’
In response, Commonwealth’s Attorney Ryan Mehaffey reiterated that a special grand jury decided to charge the couple.
No way to go home? Nonprofits steel themselves for proposed HUD changes
Empowerhouse and Micah Ecumenical Ministries expect to see cuts under new funding formula.
On the Agenda, Dec. 8-12
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
PHOTOS: North Stafford vs West Springfield
North Stafford Wolverines head to state championship.
High school football: Wolverines get defensive to reach first state title game in 21 years
North Stafford will go for its first-ever state championship when it takes on powerhouse Oscar Smith in the Class 6 title game next Saturday at James Madison University.
‘It won’t be moved’: Otitigbe, Sims show progress on auction block memorial
Memorial to include timeline, bricks honoring the names of enslaved persons sold there.
Turf war: King George supervisors vote to fully fund artificial field after heated discussion
Supervisor T.C. Collins insisted the school division pay nearly half the cost for the project via the high school’s activity fund.
Spotsylvania Sheriff Harris retiring after term expires
Harris endorsed Lt. Col. Delbert Myrick as the county’s next sheriff.
FredNats announce 2026 home games
Games on Tuesdays through Saturdays will start at 6:35 p.m. with a few exceptions.
Les Misérables coming to Richmond’s Altria Theater this week
On the 40th anniversary of its debut, epic musical is part of Broadway in Richmond series.
On the Agenda, Dec. 1-5
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
‘Brick by brick:’ Wolverines go from winless to region champions in two years
In other Fredericksburg area playoff action, Riverbend dropped an overtime heartbreaker to Stone Bridge in the Region 5D title game.
PHOTOS: North Stafford football wins Region 6B championship
Sights and scenes from the Wolverines’ 49-33 victory over the Vikings on Saturday.
To connect with Afghan students and families, FCPS chose ‘people over programs’
The school division hired three family connections liaisons through a grant from the Office of New Americans.
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Fredericksburg Biz Beat
Biz Beat Banter: Susan Spears
This week, Bill sits down with Susan Spears, president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Biz Beat Clips: River & Roots Collective
This week’s video takes you to River & Roots Collective, a new gift and coffee shop inside a historic Falmouth building.
Biz Beat Roundup: Friends of the Rappahannock receives $1M gift
Also inside: New restaurants open in Stafford, warehouse development proposed, million-dollar home sales in the region
Biz Beat Banter: Nancy Moore
This week, Bill sits down with Nancy Moore, longtime managing editor of The Free Lance-Star.
Biz Beat Clips: Fearless Gluten Free Cafe
This week we take you to the new Fearless Gluten Free Cafe in downtown Fredericksburg.
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News from B101.5/WFVA
WATCH: Winter wreck turns fiery; Trooper leads dramatic rescue on I-95
A Virginia State Trooper and several Good Samaritans rescued a Maryland man from a burning Tesla after an early-morning crash on I-95 in Caroline County.
PHOTOS: Cold, mud, and determination at Rappahannock Education Farm
Monday’s frigid harvest underscores the farm’s mission, with volunteers helping deliver tens of thousands of pounds of fresh produce to fight hunger regionwide.
WATCH: Battle of Fredericksburg anniversary inspires special FAM program
Kylie Thomson with the Fredericksburg Area Museum will host a special program this Thursday—on the very date the Battle of Fredericksburg began in 1862—highlighting rarely seen Civil War artifacts and the stories they carry.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
Dahlgren range testing may produce loud noise Monday
Dahlgren officials say weapons testing scheduled for Monday could be heard in nearby communities, with river access limited during operations.
News from around Virginia
Some events listings provided by The City of Fredericksburg Tourism Department and the Stafford County Tourism Department.