Editor’s note: We’re in the news business here at the Fredericksburg Free Press, and as such, strive not to miss any stories of import to our community.
But we also know that our readers are busy people whose lives don’t revolve around our daily 5 a.m. newsletter (as much as we would love that to be the case).
Introducing ‘Press Rewind,’ a weekly feature appearing in Sunday’s newsletter that will catch you up on the week that was and prime you for the one ahead. Inside, you’ll find a curated list of our top 5 stories — as determined by impact as opposed to web impressions — as well as other insights related to FFP content.
As we roll this feature out, we’re open to both feedback and suggestions. Email the newsroom at: [email protected] or reach out via our news tip line.
This week’s top stories
-A Spotsylvania County widow is asking why deputies did not announce their presence before firing a single shot that killed her husband, Kenny Carr last weekend, Taft Coghill Jr. reports.
–Assault charges were dropped against Spotsylvania School Board member Nicole Cole.
-When students return to school in Fredericksburg this fall, cell phones will (hopefully) be out of sight but not out of mind, writes Joey LoMonaco.
-From Maury Stadium to the Linc, Jeff Scott blends business sense with football know-how.
-Fredericksburg resident Matt Brooks made it to day two on Jeopardy. But it took him nearly 20 years to get his chance on the show.
What they’re saying
“They did a sing-through thing with one of the big songs, and my mind couldn’t comprehend the sound.”
—Caden Files, on hearing the Stafford Opera Troupe for the first time
For planning purposes
Jeremiah Community, a supportive housing community that’s been in the works for more than six years, goes before the Fredericksburg Planning Commission. We’ll have coverage from Wednesday’s meeting.
‘Free’ Verse
Seasonal
We shower to wash
the beading sweat that cools us.
Refresh, then perspire.
-Joey LoMonaco
