By Susan Larson
Everyone around the table agreed. Collaboration is the key to solving crimes.
Attorney General of Virginia Mark R. Herring was in Fredericksburg March 18 as part of his statewide tour to meet with local public safety, law enforcement and elected officials.
By Susan Larson
Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) officials inspected food preparation and storage in the following Fredericksburg restaurants on March 10 and 11, 2014.
By Susan Larson
Some blame lack of parking. Others the popular Rappahannock River beach at the Historic Port of Falmouth Park.
What is in agreement is something needs to be done.
By Susan Larson
Wild & Scenic Film Festival will make a stop in Fredericksburg, thanks to the Friends of the Rappahannock.
The festival will be held Saturday, March 29, at Paragon Village 12, 51 Towne Centre Blvd., Fredericksburg. Doors open at 8 a.m. The films begin at 8:50 a.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
The Ninth Annual Fredericksburg Spring Home & Garden Show will be held March 21 – 23 at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy., Fredericksburg.
The area’s largest home show features the latest trends in home and garden design and advice from the area’s top professionals.
Dr. John B. Gordon III, principal of James Monroe High School for the last five years, announced he is leaving his position effective July 1, 2014.
By Susan Larson
Love, Loss and What I Wore presented by Stage Door Productions and the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center
7:30 p.m. March 20, 21 and 22
1001 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg
$15 Cultural Center Members / $20 Non Members
By Susan Larson
Brian Lam’s Skin+Touch Therapy has a new home in downtown Fredericksburg.
“I’m mainly known for massage and doing therapeutic work, so a lot of people came to me with neck injuries, migraines, fibromyalgia,” Lam said. He had a small studio on Princess Anne Street, which he shared with another massage therapist. “We outgrew our space,” Lam said.
By Susan Larson
Josh Hardy has received three does of the experimental drug brincidofovir, released for his use after a world-wide media campaign earlier this month.
“Up to 495,000 Virginians may be eligible for some level of tax credit, averaging $2,900 per year, and totaling up to $1.02 billion annually.”
By Mark Kelly, Office of the Attorney General
Richmond–Attorney General Mark R. Herring has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the case of King v. Sebelius, which is currently on appeal before the Fourth Circuit.
By Susan Larson
News Review: A recap of the top stories for the week of March 16 – 22, 2014. Click on the hyperlink to read the story.
Police and Fire
Losses Top $15M in Fredericksburg Real Estate Investor Fraud Probe
Police Respond to Arguing, Fights at IHOP
The Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging is seeking community input to assess the needs of the community and review its mission and brand.
They’ve posted an online survey on aging — Attitudes and Opinions About Aging — which takes less than five minutes to complete. Those who leave their contact information on the survey will be entered in drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift card from Home Depot.
By Susan Larson
The following Fredericksburg events are scheduled the week of March 24 – 28, 2014. Click the hyperlinks for details.
MONDAY, March 24
Fredericksburg Main Street Initiative Community Meeting, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, March 25
Compiled by Susan Larson
Here is a sampling of the 32 retail jobs in Fredericksburg listed at snagajob as of March 24, 2014.
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is providing Affordable Care Act help, explaining options and assisting with enrollment in qualified healthcare plans.
An Affordable Care Act Patient Navigator Town Hall meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in the Fick Conference Center on the second floor of Moss Free Clinic building on the Mary Washington Hospital campus, 1301 Sam Perry Blvd.
Bill Bray, retired MLB left-handed relief pitcher with the
Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals will be the keynote speaker at Spotsylvania County Little League Opening Day, Saturday, April 12, 2014.
The day’s festivities will be held at Patriot Park, 5710 Smith Station Rd., in Fredericksburg. The festivities begin at 8:45 a.m.
Players will need to arrive earlier, and should check with their coaches about when and where to meet.
By Susan Larson
It was the combination of the manicured landscaping, the steel gray exterior and the red front door that caught my eye in the College Terrace neighborhood, making 801 Mortimer Ave. my choice for this installment of “Drive By Gem.”
Originally built in 1929, the 2,340 square-foot home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The kitchen and second bathroom — which includes a six-foot claw foot tub — have been updated. The attic is finished, but not the basement.
By Susan Larson
It was standing room only as Brad Belo of Virginia Main Street introduced the format of Monday night’s Fredericksburg Main Street Initiative (FMSI) meeting. “I’m really impressed,” he said of the 87 people gathered in the community room at the Free Lance-Star. “In meetings like these, I usually have 25 people.”
By Susan Larson
Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) officials inspected food preparation and storage in the following Fredericksburg restaurants March 12 – 14, 2014.
A “critical violation” is one that “poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served.” “In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations,” officials said on the Virginia Department of Health’s website.
By Anne Little, Tree Fredericksburg
What could be more rewarding than spending a few hours planting trees? Come plant trees with Tree Fredericksburg, learn new planting techniques and meet like-minded people in the community.
Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, and Saturday, April 26.
Meet at the corner of Caroline and Germania Streets, directly across from the entrance to Old Mill Park, 2410 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. We usually finish by 11 a.m., and you can plant even for an hour with us -– every effort helps.
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