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‘A mistake was made:’ Spotsylvania woman wrongly arrested by Caroline deputies planning lawsuit
Caroline Sheriff Scott Moser acknowledged mistake and referred Brown to the department’s Risk Management Office to discuss a settlement.
UPDATED: Body found in Caroline woods being investigated as a homicide
Victim’s identity still not confirmed as multiple agencies coordinate investigation.
More news from The Free Press
On the Agenda, March 30-April 3
Caroline County Board of supervisors work session, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Presentation of County Administrator Charles Culley's FY27 budget Discussion of proposed budget Authorization to advertise public hearings for calendar year 2026 tax rates and proposed FY27 budget Get...
VDOT: Harrison Road to close daily at Old Plank Road through April 3
Harrison Road will close to through traffic between Gordon Road and Old Plank Road for five days for paving.
PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ and ‘No Gerrymandering’ rallies in Fredericksburg
Political protests with opposing interests took center stage at the corner of Route 3 and William Street on Saturday.
‘Hold the line’: Spotsylvania residents implore supervisors not to raise taxes
A final decision on tax rates is expected on April 7.
Three Spotsylvania High School seniors killed in crash
Incident took place Friday night in the 5300 block of Lewiston Road.
Fredericksburg, King George to hold No Kings rallies on March 28
A ‘No Gerrymandering’ protest held by the University of Mary Washington College Republicans and the Fredericksburg Area Young Republicans is scheduled on the same day.
City police investigating string of assaults along Canal Path, Heritage Trail
String of assaults featured a male suspect grabbing women’s buttocks before fleeing.
Buc not stopping: Stafford County planning commissioners recommend approval of Buc-ee’s
The proposal will now go before the Board of Supervisors.
‘A mistake was made:’ Spotsylvania woman wrongly arrested by Caroline deputies planning lawsuit
Caroline Sheriff Scott Moser acknowledged mistake and referred Brown to the department’s Risk Management Office to discuss a settlement.
UPDATED: Body found in Caroline woods being investigated as a homicide
Victim’s identity still not confirmed as multiple agencies coordinate investigation.
On the Agenda, March 30-April 3
Caroline County Board of supervisors work session, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Presentation of County Administrator Charles Culley's FY27 budget Discussion of proposed budget Authorization to advertise public hearings for calendar year 2026 tax rates and proposed FY27 budget Get...
VDOT: Harrison Road to close daily at Old Plank Road through April 3
Harrison Road will close to through traffic between Gordon Road and Old Plank Road for five days for paving.
PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ and ‘No Gerrymandering’ rallies in Fredericksburg
Political protests with opposing interests took center stage at the corner of Route 3 and William Street on Saturday.
First Caroline race in a decade encourages residents to be ‘mindful’ of mental and physical health
The Mindful Miles 5k and one-mile race will be held May 2, beginning at 8 a.m.
Stafford supervisors agree to delay vote on county budget, oppose collective-bargaining bills
They now plan to approve a spending plan on April 28.
If you build it? Sunshine Ballpark Foundation pitches new multipurpose field
If built, third playing surface would accommodate everything from cricket to lacrosse.
Common ground?: Spotsylvania supervisors and school board value CTE, but three positions cut from latest budget proposal
School board member Rich Lieberman requested the board of supervisors end categorically funding the school division.
Fredericksburg City Council to advertise five-cent increase in real estate tax rate
A public hearing on the budget is set for 7 p.m. on April 21.
PHOTOS: UVA Cavaliers defeat the Maryland Terrapins 16-6 in Collegiate Clash
Teams faced off in Fredericksburg’s Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
A bad rap: Spotsylvania school division slices FBI background check program from proposed budget
Superintendent Clint Mitchell said it would cost far more than the allotted $100,000 to implement the program for all employees.
Fredericksburg Circuit Court clerk launches VADeed Alert to help prevent deed fraud
Service can alert residents when land documents are recorded in their name or map parcel number.
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Fredericksburg Biz Beat
Biz Beat Banter: Jeff Rouse
This week, Bill sits down with Olympic-gold-medal swimmer and Stafford County native Jeff Rouse to discuss his swimming career and transition to a successful banking profession.
Biz Beat Clips: Mary Washington Hospital adds thrombectomy option
Mary Washington Hospital is now able to offer a potentially life-saving procedure to treat stroke victims: a thrombectomy. This week we take you inside the facility where the procedure is done, and introduce you to the doctor running the program.
Biz Beat Roundup: Local organization names new executive director
Also inside: Caroline estate sells for $1.875 million, preliminary work starts on apartment project, local private school finishes project
Biz Beat Banter: Julia Payne
This week, Bill sits down with Julia Payne, a local woman whose public relations career has included stints working with former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. Payne is also the sister of local attorney Charlie Payne.
Biz Beat Clips: Kilwins opens in Fredericksburg
This week we take you to the new Kilwins location at 721 Caroline St. in downtown Fredericksburg and introduce you to the two sisters who own and operate it.
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SPONSORED CONTENT: The life-saving power of colonoscopies
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
SPONSORED CONTENT: CareerPath Accelerator: Powering the future of local work in the Rappahannock region
Rappahannock Goodwill Industries is actively integrating artificial intelligence career training into its workforce development services to prepare job seekers for an evolving market.
SPONSORED CONTENT: A love note to the community for Heart Month
Taking care of patient hearts is personal for this echocardiographer.
SPONSORED CONTENT: Mary Washington Hospital launches lifesaving stroke procedure
Thrombectomy can dramatically improve recovery and survival rates.
News from B101.5/WFVA
PHOTOS: Station 3 in Spotsylvania relocates to new, modern facility
Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management spent Monday relocating Station 3 from its former home on Partlow Road to a new facility–about a mile away– on Wallers Road. (Next to Arritt Park)
WATCH: Partlow station built to keep firefighters safer, healthier
There’s a new home base for first responders in Partlow.
WATCH: Happy 20th birthday Josh Hardy
Josh passed away in 2016 at ten years old from a rare form of cancer and complications from years of intense treatments.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
PHOTOS: Inclusive egg hunt at Belmont draws families from across the region
The Beeping Egg Hunt at Gari Melchers Home and Studio in Stafford drew a strong crowd on Sunday for its inclusive celebration, continuing a tradition inspired by similar activities once held by the Melchers on the grounds of Belmont.
News from around Virginia
Some events listings provided by The City of Fredericksburg Tourism Department and the Stafford County Tourism Department.