Business Activity
Biz Beat Roundup will return July 15 following a two-week break.
- FFP report: The local radiology group Virginia Medical Imaging earlier this month filed a lawsuit against Mary Washington Healthcare — its partner in the company Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg — alleging that the healthcare system engaged in “self-dealing and harmful conduct” against MIF, which provides outpatient diagnostic imaging services at eight locations across the region.
- Water & Barley is opening its downtown Fredericksburg bagel shop (529 Caroline St.) on Wednesday (June 24). (Also note — Galvin’s Delicatessen at 218 William St. also sells homemade bagels.)
- Former Fredericksburg Regional Alliance President Curry Roberts and Fraser Wood Elements owner David Fraser were appointed to the Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority (EDA) this week. They replace outgoing EDA members Tom Wack and Mitzi Brown.
Movers & Shakers
- The City of Fredericksburg this week held a ribbon-cutting celebrating the new mobile stage at Riverfront Park.
- This week’s edition of the Biz Beat Banter podcast features Mitzi Brown, co-founder of the Fredericksburg Free Press.
- This week on Biz Beat Clips, we talk to the new owner of The Gauntlet Golf Club in Stafford County about the extensive plans he has for the course.
- Chancellor’s Village in Spotsylvania County has been recognized in the “Safest Places to Live” program, which recognizes “senior living communities that demonstrate an elite commitment to resident safety.”
- Mary Washington Healthcare has earned re-accreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
- Fredericksburg land-use attorney Charlie Payne was one of 18 Hirschler attorneys recently recognized by the 2026 Chambers USA Rankings.
- Check out this FFP profile on Fredericksburg Afghan restaurant Zadran’s Kitchen.
Real Estate Review
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This Stafford County waterfront home sold last week for $1.15 million, topping the list of weekly sales in the region.
There were 100 home sales in the Fredericksburg region last week, including three for more than $1 million, according to this week’s report from the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors (FAAR). Check back weekly for the past-week sales (the next list will run in Biz Beat Roundup July 15 and include three weeks’ worth of sales).
- The Stafford Crossing Community Church at 1420 Forbes St. in Stafford is seeking to build a 2,926-square-foot addition to its facility. A proffer amendment and conditional use permit are required for the project.
- The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources office at 1320 Belman Road in Fredericksburg will be permanently closing as of Friday (June 26), according to its website.
- FFP report: St. George’s Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg is undergoing a $3 million restoration project.
Biz Beat Roundup runs every Wednesday and includes a roundup of business news from around the Fredericksburg region. Send submissions to: [email protected]
