‘Have to pay the piper:’ Caroline Board of Supervisors adopt 6-cent real estate tax rate increase
The tax hike will help fund a litany of public safety requests.
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Planning District 16 Juneteenth celebration moved up one week
Event will now be held June 6 at North Stafford High School.
Cold turkey: Spotsylvania School Board shrinks Thanksgiving break
School board votes 4-3 to move from a five-day break in the fall to a three-day vacation.
More news from The Free Press
City school board adopts updated public comment policy
The new policy prohibits ‘comments that amount to attacks against a school board member.’
COLUMN: Body-slamming stigma in Spotsylvania County
For columnist, the Micro Wrestling Federation pins down approach that entertains fans while empowering performers.
Overnight lane closures scheduled for northbound I-95 near Exit 126
Varying single- and double-lane shutdownsare scheduled between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday-Thursday.
UMW’s Bonds to receive award from Virginia Coalition for Open Government
Sociology professor is being honored for work shining light on agreements between data centers, localties.
On the Agenda, April 13-17
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Free Press wins major awards in Virginia Press Association annual contest
Publication received a total of 13 awards — including the inaugural A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism — for its work last year.
Caroline school officials want new elementary school; supervisors push for renovations
Board of supervisors plan to propose nixing the idea of a fourth elementary school in favor of a large expansion of Madison Elementary.
PHOTOS: UMW Multicultural Fair
Photographer Jeff Kearney visited the UMW campus Saturday for the annual event.
Planning District 16 Juneteenth celebration moved up one week
Event will now be held June 6 at North Stafford High School.
Cold turkey: Spotsylvania School Board shrinks Thanksgiving break
School board votes 4-3 to move from a five-day break in the fall to a three-day vacation.
City school board adopts updated public comment policy
The new policy prohibits ‘comments that amount to attacks against a school board member.’
COLUMN: Body-slamming stigma in Spotsylvania County
For columnist, the Micro Wrestling Federation pins down approach that entertains fans while empowering performers.
Overnight lane closures scheduled for northbound I-95 near Exit 126
Varying single- and double-lane shutdownsare scheduled between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday-Thursday.
CSX to close Lansdowne Road for rail-crossing maintenance
It will shut down from 9 a.m. Monday until 9 p.m. Thursday.
Kirby’s passions for art, advocacy coalesce with Community Canvas
Peer recovery specialist is a recipient of the Drum Major for Justice Award from Micah Ecumenical Ministries.
Spotsylvania detectives, state police arrest stepfather of missing area woman
James Branton is facing multiple sex offense charges.
Colosseum CEO sends cease-and-desist letter to Stafford supervisor
Vanuch panned the sports complex project, which some residents view as an a alternative to Buc-ee’s, at a county meeting Tuesday.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner: Economic woes from war could be long-lasting
The lawmaker was in Fredericksburg for a campaign stop Thursday.
PHOTOS: 38th annual Arbor Day celebration
City honors Maggie McCormack and Alma Withers for their dedication to the Fredericksburg community.
Stafford County school backers urge supervisors to approve full education funding proposal
Legal Aid Works and the Brisben Center homeless shelter also pushed for funding at a public hearing Tuesday night.
Sweet Caroline: Downtown Fredericksburg thoroughfare named ‘Best Main Street in the South’
Caroline Street came out on top in Garden & Gun magazine contest.
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Fredericksburg Biz Beat
Biz Beat Roundup: Kalahari announces opening day, ‘safari migration’
Also inside: UMW planning downtown parade and event for national championship, menswear store coming to downtown, area median housing prices approach a half-million dollars
Biz Beat Banter: Fred Rankin
Longtime Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) President and CEO Fred Rankin is the guest on this week’s edition of the Biz Beat Banter podcast. Fred discusses his time at MWHC and gives his thoughts on what makes for a healthy and happy retirement.
Biz Beat Clips: Eastern Virginia Career College
This week’s video takes viewers to Eastern Virginia Career College in Spotsylvania, which trains students in a variety of sought-after fields including healthcare.
Biz Beat Roundup: Popular chain coming to Thornburg
Also inside: Local employers recognized for intern programs, downtown business owners purchase building, area employers named among best places to work in Virginia
Biz Beat Banter: Richmond McDaniel
This week, Bill sits down with longtime area real estate professional and native Richmond McDaniel to discuss his career, thoughts on work-life balance, decision to not get involved with the family business and more.
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News from B101.5/WFVA
WATCH: Future Builders project rolls Into Ladysmith for veteran housing
The sound of hammers and power tools echoed through Ladysmith on Tuesday as a home built by students at Caroline High School made its next move.
WATCH: Community walk supports mental health services in Fredericksburg
Mental Health America of Fredericksburg will host its annual March for Mental Health on May 2nd at Old Mill Park.
LISTEN: Digging soon? Call 811 first—It’s free and required
April is National Safe Digging Month—and a simple, free call can prevent serious trouble.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
Food Bank distribution this week
Full details on the Food Bank Facebook Events Page or the free FREDFOODVA app.
News from around Virginia
Some events listings provided by The City of Fredericksburg Tourism Department and the Stafford County Tourism Department.