Fleet feet: Fredericksburg-area track and field athletes bring home state gold
Relay teams at Courtland, Colonial Forge and James Monroe captured state championships last weekend while multiple athletes earned individual titles as well.
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What to know ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Lt. Gov., AG
Six candidates are the ballot for lieutenant governor, and two others will face off for the party’s nod for Virginia attorney general.
Press Rewind, June 9-14
Here’s what you may have missed last week, curated by the staff.
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Fredericksburg participates in worldwide ‘No Kings’ protest
Several hundred people attended Fredericksburg’s ‘No Kings’ protest on June 14.
Bears down: Riverbend baseball team’s run ends in state semifinals
The Riverbend, Caroline and Mountain View softball teams also came up short in the state tournament this week.
Road to recovery: Bowling Green businesses impacted by Main Street closure getting back on track
A $1.2 million project to replace a collapsed sewer line and two manholes has affected foot traffic at main street businesses.
Ye of ‘little faith:’ Caroline supervisor casts doubt on his board’s promise to build new school
Board voted 4-1 to agree to an MOU with the school board to renovate two elementary schools and allow trailers at one of them, but a new school wasn’t mentioned in the draft.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Humid weekend with showers, storms.
BREAKING: Moss Free Clinic to close immediately
Clinic has served region’s uninsured and indigent patients since 1993.
Localities ‘C’ a way forward for river crossing ahead of FAMPO meeting
Fredericksburg and Stafford each support Option C, while Spotsylvania is seeking a hybrid plan that would greater benefit its residents.
Stafford school division participates in Summer Food Service Program
Meals will be offered to all children without charge at several sites throughout county.
What to know ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Lt. Gov., AG
Six candidates are the ballot for lieutenant governor, and two others will face off for the party’s nod for Virginia attorney general.
Press Rewind, June 9-14
Here’s what you may have missed last week, curated by the staff.
Fredericksburg participates in worldwide ‘No Kings’ protest
Several hundred people attended Fredericksburg’s ‘No Kings’ protest on June 14.
Bears down: Riverbend baseball team’s run ends in state semifinals
The Riverbend, Caroline and Mountain View softball teams also came up short in the state tournament this week.
Road to recovery: Bowling Green businesses impacted by Main Street closure getting back on track
A $1.2 million project to replace a collapsed sewer line and two manholes has affected foot traffic at main street businesses.
‘I don’t care if you’re wearing pajama bottoms:’ Spotsylvania School Board revises dress code
The board voted 5-2 to remove halters, tank or tube tops, bare midriffs/crop tops as inappropriate clothing for students.
Local GOP committee shopping for a new gathering spot after being booted from Wegmans
Group’s chair said group was asked to leave while writing postcards supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
Developers see ‘huge win’ for their proposed White Oak campground
Opponents, however, are not giving up their fight.
CCBC devoted to ‘building something better’ for Black Virginians
New nonprofit will engage in legislative advocacy in housing, health care.
Diamond Baseball Holdings to purchase Fredericksburg Nationals from Silber family
Seth Silber will remain team president, minority owner following sale.
Sims, who championed historic projects, to leave Fredericksburg Area Museum
She’s working on a new book about racial issues and Fredericksburg and plans to teach college course this fall.
Braswell announces candidacy for Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors
Former school board member made an unsuccessful run for the Battlefield District seat in 2021.
On the Agenda, June 9-13
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
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Fredericksburg Biz Beat
Biz Beat Roundup: Local housing prices set another record
Also inside: Princess Anne Street building again up for lease, apartment building sold in Fredericksburg, downtown restaurant re-opening.
Biz Beat Banter: Pete Morelewicz
This week, Print Jazz owner talks about why he became an artist, his creative process, and how it feels to see his works around Fredericksburg.
Biz Beat Clips: CYT Fredericksburg
This week we tell you about CYT Fredericksburg, which is coming up on a milestone anniversary.
Biz Beat Roundup: Kalahari project hits milestone
Also inside: Popular ice cream and candy shop coming to Downtown Fredericksburg, two local businesses named among best in Northern Virginia, large data center campus proposed along Route 3
Biz Beat Banter: Charlie Payne
Hirschler attorney Charlie Payne talks about his childhood in Falmouth, his decision to become an attorney, and his thoughts on the data center boom in the region.
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News from B101.5/WFVA
State health department reports measles exposure in NoVa
Confirmed case reported at Dulles Airport and on Metro.
LISTEN: Got some free time? Think about giving blood
Alexis Innis with American Red Cross Blood Services says the need is high this summer.
WATCH: Habitat’s impact on Caroline…and the region
Jason Tickle talked to Caroline Supervisors about their impact to homeowners, the county and the area.
WATCH: A walk in the woods at Downtown Greens
Downtown Greens in Fredericksburg is holding two nature walks at their Belman Road campus this month–a Twilight walk on June 27th and a morning walk on the 28th.
WATCH: Learning more about the Washington family kitchen at Ferry Farm
The annual archaeology dig is underway at Ferry Farm in Stafford.
News from around Virginia
Some events listings provided by The City of Fredericksburg Tourism Department and the Stafford County Tourism Department.