Division showcases mission, vision and tagline — plus new logo — at ceremony Tuesday.
Brand, new: Fredericksburg City Public Schools unveils an updated look
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‘Don’t let me stop you’: City school board schedules protocols and norms work session
Board also approved the retirement of Director of Operations Don Upperco.
COLUMN: Candidate forums help all of us gain a vote of confidence at the ballot box
The Free Press held a series of local candidate forums this fall; it’s just the beginning of our efforts to elevate the civic conversation.
Can you hear him now? Bach answers big-league call with Washington Nationals
FredNats play-by-by voice made the most of his pinch-hitting opportunity on a Major League radio broadcast.
Traffic study identifies more than one way to improve downtown
Study calls for converting William Street to two-way traffic; mini-roundabout planned for intersection of Canal and Prince Edward streets.
PODCAST: Coffee Shop Talk with Meghann Cotter (frozen pumpkin dirty chai)
Joey sits down with Meghann Cotter, the longtime Executive Director of Micah Ecumenical Ministries, for a wide-ranging conversation on homelessness both nationally and in the Fredericksburg region.
Rehm is consensus pick for city school board’s Ward 3 vacancy
Rehm, a former Ward 1 rep, will take office at Oct. 6 school board meeting.
Incumbent Humphries, challenger Bird face off in race for Fredericksburg Commonwealth’s Attorney
Both candidates are experienced prosecutors who have championed alternative dockets.
Staying in the race: Gantt, Finn request that city becomes a ‘designated locality’
The designation would allow the city council candidates to participate in the upcoming election without putting their federal jobs in jeopardy.
City school board rep Boyd steps down, board to appoint interim replacement
Boyd, who has served as Ward 3 rep since 2016, is no longer living in the city.
Developer pitches Mary Washington Hospital re-use as just what the doctor ordered
Residents, however, diagnose potential parking, traffic issues associated with proposed 242-unit development.
Medical Arts Building re-use gets green light from City Planning Commission
The building, considered a ‘character structure’ in city’s Area 6 plan, would be adapted to house 30 apartment units.
City to move forward with crafting ordinance for neighborhood conservation districts
At her final meeting before retirement, longtime clerk Lacey feted for decades of service.
City school board to hold special meeting Wednesday to discuss transportation issues
Wednesday’s meeting will include a period for public comment.
PODCAST: Coffee Shop Talk with Deuntay Diggs (black coffee at Anita’s Cafe)
Diggs, the current chair of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, opens up about his childhood traumas and how he emerged as an individual who doesn’t fit preconceived molds.
Eric Bach has given a play-by-play of his experience as a gay man in baseball. Now, the voice of the FredNats wants to talk shop.
In many ways, Bach, 27, resembles the players whose exploits he describes: he, too, is looking to get noticed and climb the rungs of professional baseball.
‘Not politics as usual’: Finn calls on Kelly to drop out of Ward 3 City Council race
Statement comes in the wake of Republican committee endorsing Kelly in Ward 3 election.
The ‘write’ stuff: Essay contest to determine next owner of historic downtown home
Contest operators Paula and Robert Welsh plan to donate significant portion of ticket sales to two local charities.
‘You invested in a promise’: City cuts ribbon for new Walker-Grant Middle School
Officials held a ribbon cutting for the city’s new middle school, which opens its doors to students on Aug. 18.
2025 Voter Guide: City of Fredericksburg
From statewide races to Ward seats on city council and school board, here’s what will be included on your ballot.
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