Barnes is filling the position being vacated by Anthony Romanello.
Doug Barnes Named Interim Stafford County Administrator
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City Council Honors Karen Hedelt
Hedelt worked for the city for 35 years.
UMW Alumna, Faculty Named Finalists for 2016 Library of Virginia Literary Awards
The awards are presented to outstanding Virginia authors, and authors whose book is about a Virginia subject.
Spotsylvania Earns AAA Rating from Fitch
AAA is the highest possible general obligation bond rating.
Fredericksburg’s Live Music Calendar August 10 – 16
Live music performances in the Fredericksburg region.
5 Local Photographers Honored in Virginia Vistas Photo Contest
Edward Episcopo’s “Rappahannock River Shad Run” won the “Vistas with Wildlife” category.
Business Briefs 8/9/16
News about Cochrane USA, W.J. Vakos & Company, Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters, and more.
This Week in Culpeper August 10 – 16
Special events in Culpeper.
Stafford Schools to Use “My Stop” Bus App
This app allows parents to see an icon representing the actual location of their child’s school bus.
Mary Washington Hospital Ranked Fourth in D.C. Metro Area by U.S. News Best Hospitals
Mary Washington Hospital was also ranked sixth in Virginia.
Find George and James to Win a Downtown Gift Card
One winner will be announced each week on Monday.
CRRL Hosts Karenne Wood on Native American Social Issues
Wood is a member of the Monacan Indian Nation and director of Virginia Indian Programs at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
12 Fredericksburg Area Weekend Events
Weekend calendar for August 5 – 7, 2016.
Fredericksburg Football Club Open Tryouts
Open tryouts will be held August 6 and 12 for boys’ and girls’ teams.
Wounded Warrior Welcomed to New Home in Spotsylvania
Army Sgt. Zachary Herrick and his family received the home through SunTrust Bank’s wounded warrior program.
Fredericksburg Area Obituaries July 30 – August 6
Obituaries of Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania residents.
Stafford Student Receives NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award
Asa Iem received the award as an eighth grader at Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School.
Fredericksburg Region Traffic Alerts August 7 – 13
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) work zones in Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George.
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday, Tax-Free Weekend
Save on qualifying items August 5 – 7, 2016.
First Friday Fredericksburg August 2016
Opening receptions at downtown Fredericksburg galleries and studios.
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