Spotsylvania County resident Stephen Boyd, aka the Commanders ‘Rally Captain’ has chronicled team’s Cinderella run to NFC championship game.
‘Rally Captain’ commands attention for his viral Washington fandom
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School officials, community leaders urge Fredericksburg-area immigrants to ‘know your rights’
Spotsylvania Superintendent Mitchell advises families that the school division will not inquire about students’ immigration status.
‘Trust me’: Stuart assures Caroline officials water bill will not interfere with county’s Rappahannock plans
State senator claims worrisome wording is just ‘a placeholder,’ and that final legislation won’t thwart county’s withdrawal efforts.
Mitchell takes ‘non-adversarial’ approach to gain traction with the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors
First-year superintendent proposes tackling a $46.6 million budget gap over the next three years, rather than all at once.
Marchers to city’s MLK Jr. Bridge determined to stay engaged in ‘continuous struggle’
Approximately 40 people marched from the Bragg Hill Family Life Center in Fredericksburg to the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge on Monday to discuss social issues.
Spotsylvania supervisors waste little time plowing through agenda in first meeting of 2025
Newly-elected Chair Chris Yakabouski criticized new developments with a potential Rappahannock River crossing project and VDOT’s handling of recent winter storm, among other concerns.
Get in loser, we’re going to Richmond to protest Richard Stuart’s water withdrawal bill
Caroline supervisors abruptly adjourn meeting to make their case at State Capitol.
Spotsylvania School Board hopes Jackson is ‘breath of fresh air’ as new chair
Belen Rodas of the Chancellor District was elected vice chair Monday night.
Student arrested after guns, marijuana discovered in vehicle on school property
Massaponax High School principal said no students were in danger during the incident.
King George supervisors elect Davis chair, Sullins vice chair
Board also voted to enter into a settlement with the Walnut Hill Development Corporation over the denial of a rezoning permit for a proposed subdivision.
The life of Reiley: ‘Undisputed champion’ of the Rappahannock Area YMCA announces retirement
Barney Reiley remained in the area after a standout basketball career at Mary Washington College and made it his life’s work to enhance the YMCA.
My top 5 stories of 2024: Taft Coghill Jr.
After being away from journalism for 18 months, it did not take long after the Free Press launched in February to realize why I missed it so much.
Donation to JM athletics department a ‘rewarding feeling’ for Michigan State’s Hall
The Michigan State linebacker starred for the Yellow Jackets as a freshman in 2019 before he became an All-American at IMG Academy in Florida.
Caroline school board and supervisors united in support of JLARC findings
School board and board of supervisors jointly urging support for the JLARC study on funding K-12 public education.
Amid ‘a national crisis,’ one Virginia city came together to assist mobile home owners
Habitat Charlottesville, city officials and residents coalesced in an effort to prevent the type of widespread displacement that’s become increasingly common for mobile home parks. It worked.
King George Board Chair recorded conversations with departed fire personnel so ‘no one could change their tune’
Board’s legislative priorities include limiting which meetings are considered open.
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.
‘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.
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.
New program igniting passion for literacy in Spotsylvania students
While data is still flowing in, reading program is already yielding positive results for students in grades 1-8.
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