City also to seek proposals for adaptive re-use of Renwick Complex.
City proposed changes to UDO, form-based code
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At Zadran’s Kitchen, hospitality is measured ‘by the length of a grain of rice’
Humayun Zadran’s Afghan restaurant in downtown Fredericksburg pays homage — not only to where he comes from — but where he’s been.
‘A woman of action’: Myers remembered at candlelight vigil
Community gathers to mourn a life lost to domestic violence.
Councilor: City should be ‘shouting from the rooftops’ about Jeremiah Community
Supportive housing community has raised nearly $12 million of $17.5 million goal; groundbreaking planned for November.
Upon checking work, FCPS uncovers improved grade in technical skills
Data-error entry resulted in reported 0% achievement in category at May meeting; the correct figure is 96%.
‘Gentrification is a tough word’: Mayfield residents voice concerns over proposed rezoning
The Small Area 8 plan calls for a rezoning certain areas to Creative Maker, a designation that allows for broader uses.
More than a decade after flunking out, Del. Cole earns a degree of redemption
Cole, who graduated high school and first went off to college in 2009, finally graduated from the University of Mary Washington in May.
City pinpoints ways to ensure trail safety in wake of assaults
The city’s parks and recreation department is working to add 1/4 mile trail markers to 911 database.
PODCAST: Coffee Shop Talk with Dr. Tashika Griffith
Griffith, the new president at Germanna Community College, discusses the past, present and future of higher education, as well as her island upbringing in the Bahamas.
Leave it to the beaver: Stafford supervisors approve Buc-ee’s in Garrisonville
In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, supervisors voted 5-2 to approve polarizing project.
Trickle-down effect? NAACP voices equity concerns over city’s tiered water billing
The Fredericksburg City Council approved the FY27 budget, real-estate tax rate and water and sewer rates during Tuesday’s meeting.
At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, a hunger for combating fear
This past weekend, volunteers prepared grocery boxes and wrote messages to families affected by immigration enforcement.
‘We are playing catch up’: FCPS hatches plan to go from zero to hero in CTE
School division aiming to improve teacher endorsement, remediation in CTE.
Fredericksburg’s foster care population has nearly doubled in the past five years
The overall number of children served by the program has also climbed steadily.
Fredericksburg City Council approves budget, four-cent increase in real estate tax
New water and sewer rates, EMS fees also pass unanimously.
Schools, community agencies dominate city budget hearing
Speakers advocate for more school funding, particularly for special education, where the division lags behind.
COLUMN: Little Free Bakery Fredericksburg offers neighbors a sweet deal
On Prince Edward Street, baked goods are a conduit for community.
City school board adopts updated public comment policy
The new policy prohibits ‘comments that amount to attacks against a school board member.’
UMW’s Robinson announces plans to enter transfer portal
Sophomore led national champion Eagles in scoring, assists and rebounds.
Mitchell’s putback lifts UMW to first national championship in program history
Kye Robinson led UMW with 27 points and was named the tournament’s most outstanding player.
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