Press Rewind, Nov. 24-30
Here are the headlines from Thanksgiving week that you may have missed.
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Pedestrian fatally struck by train in downtown Fredericksburg
Rail traffic was shut down while police investigated fatality on tracks.
Last one standing: Eagles rout Patriot to move on to state semifinals; Bears succumb to Falcons
Colonial Forge rolls to the Region 6B championship with a comfortable victory over Patriot; Riverbend falls to Briar Woods.
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Fredericksburg-area sites receive state land conservation grants
Governor announced $14.4 million in funding through the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation.
High school football playoff preview: Eagles, Bears seeking regional championships Friday
Colonial Forge will visit Patriot in the Region 6B championship game, while Riverbend hosts Briar Woods for the 5B crown.
‘We’re all one:’ Caroline community encourages Lotus Academy students at Thanksgiving luncheon
Faith leaders, school officials and community members embraced students and staff of alternative school during a Thanksgiving lunch.
Fredericksburg City Council grants FAM $150,000 for design of auction block memorial
The memorial will be designed by Eto Otitigbe, the lead artist behind the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia.
Milde to introduce vaping bill after previous legislation left law enforcement agencies fuming
Milde’s legislation would impose civil penalties on anyone under 21 who possesses retail tobacco and hemp products.
Learning Lane work in Fredericksburg to continue through January
The emergency project originally was expected to be finished last month.
WATCH: A Thanksgiving Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Meteorologist Sean Sublette tells you what to expect weather-wise on Thanksgiving in the Fredericksburg area.
Virginia housing groups look to 2025 for legislative, funding solutions
The many forms of homelessness is a state crisis, sending organizations to government to find solutions.
Pedestrian fatally struck by train in downtown Fredericksburg
Rail traffic was shut down while police investigated fatality on tracks.
Last one standing: Eagles rout Patriot to move on to state semifinals; Bears succumb to Falcons
Colonial Forge rolls to the Region 6B championship with a comfortable victory over Patriot; Riverbend falls to Briar Woods.
Fredericksburg-area sites receive state land conservation grants
Governor announced $14.4 million in funding through the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation.
High school football playoff preview: Eagles, Bears seeking regional championships Friday
Colonial Forge will visit Patriot in the Region 6B championship game, while Riverbend hosts Briar Woods for the 5B crown.
‘We’re all one:’ Caroline community encourages Lotus Academy students at Thanksgiving luncheon
Faith leaders, school officials and community members embraced students and staff of alternative school during a Thanksgiving lunch.
Work on Fredericksburg bike path to begin next week
The $2.4 million project will add shared-use path to span of Lafayette Boulevard; also includes improvements to VCR trail.
PODCAST: Coffee Shop Talk with Fredericksburg Mayor Kerry Devine
Free Press managing editor Joey LoMonaco sits down with Fredericksburg Mayor Kerry Devine to discuss her two decades in city government, as well as data centers, homelessness and affordable housing.
Caroline’s Rollins-Fells elected to lead Virginia School Boards Association
Caroline native has been a member of the county’s school board for the past eight years.
GALLERY: Lafayette returns to Fredericksburg
High school football roundup: Thomas powers Riverbend to Region 5D title game
The season ended for Massaponax and King George after defeats in the region semifinals.
Left side, strong side: despite disability, Ellia ‘didn’t ask for anything special’
Seventh grader overcame a mild form of cerebral palsy to make the football team at Chancellor Middle School.
Ground and pound: Eagles use rushing attack and defense to eliminate Wolverines
Eagles avenge a regular season defeat for the second straight week, ending North Stafford’s impressive season.
Stafford High School drama program hoping community will get in the act
The Stafford students won Best Play, Best Actor, two All-Star Cast honors, Outstanding Technical Merit, and Best Set Design which advanced them to the Southeastern Theater Conference next March in Baltimore.
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Fredericksburg Biz Beat
Small Business Saturday on tap today in downtown FXBG
An array of activities are planned today to encourage people to shop at the 40-something participating businesses in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Pence Group finalizing plans for The Garrison at Stafford
Developer getting closer to breaking ground on 45-acre mixed-use development on Garrisonville Road in North Stafford.
What sold last week: Lake Anna home tops list
An 8,700-square-foot Lake Anna home built in 2022 topped the list of Fredericksburg-area home sales for the week ending Nov. 26.
Biz Beat Briefs: Nov. 27
Chase opening third area branch; commercial property sells in Fredericksburg.
Biz Beat Clips: CoLab FXBG
This week’s edition of our Biz Beat Clips video series features a business that recently opened off Caroline Street near the Hanover House development across from Riverfront Park in downtown Fredericksburg.
News from B101.5/WFVA
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution this week
The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank says you’re welcome to come by for food assistance once a week, whether you choose a Drive-Thru, Walk-Up, or Fresh Market distribution.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Host Lions Club Christmas tree lot opens
The Fredericksburg Host Lions Club began unloading 400+ Christmas trees before 7 on Saturday morning.
WATCH: Small Business Saturday–In their words
Four downtown business owners talk about the importance of shopping local.
WATCH: D. D. Lecky at LibertyTown Arts Workshop on Small Business Saturday
One small business owner says they need your support right now.
PHOTOS: Big crowd downtown on Thanksgiving night for Whittingham’s Christmas windows
Chilly and windy weather didn’t stop another crowd from gathering.
News from around Virginia
Some events listings provided by The City of Fredericksburg Tourism Department and the Stafford County Tourism Department.