

Biz Beat Banter: Doug Stewart
This week’s episode features local financial advisor Doug Stewart discussing his career, philanthropy, and personal challenges.

Biz Beat Clips: A look inside a William Street live-work unit
The new owners of the building at 541 William St. in Downtown Fredericksburg have opened three businesses inside the structure, which also serves as their home.

Biz Beat Roundup: Jay’s Downtown Sports Lounge closes after losing ABC license
Also inside: Publisher Hotel earns accolade, former Goodwill HQ sold for $7.85 million, local medical school in the works?

Biz Beat Banter: Xavier Richardson
This week we sit down with longtime community and Mary Washington Healthcare leader Xavier Richardson.

Biz Beat Clips: Tales & Tails
This week we take you to Tales & Tails at 1010 Charles St. in downtown Fredericksburg. The shop caters to lovers of coffee, books and dogs.

Biz Beat Roundup: Downtown restaurant opening this weekend
Also inside: Energy-storage project proposed in Spotsylvania, community meeting for renovation of former hospital, $3.74 million home sale in area

Biz Beat Banter: Jerry Ulman
This week we sit down with Jerry Ulman to hear about his lifetime of work running Ulman’s Jewelry in downtown Fredericksburg.

Biz Beat Clips: Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival
This week we learn about Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival and the business’ longtime Tattoos for Community fundraiser.

Biz Beat Roundup: Median housing prices in area hit $490K
Also inside: Western-wear company coming to Fredericksburg, apartments proposed in Stafford, fast-food restaurant closes
News from The Free Press

Data center gets endorsements — from both a neighbor and Stafford Planning Commission
Now, the proposed project goes before the Board of Supervisors.

On the Agenda, Sept. 1-5
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.

Happy homecoming: Spotsylvania’s Lunsford enjoys successful debut in return to alma mater
Courtland, James Monroe, Riverbend, Caroline, Colonial Forge, Mountain View and Brooke Point also pick up victories in week one.
PHOTOS: Scenes from opening night of the high school football season
Photojournalist Jeff Kearney was on the sidelines as Courtland hosted Massaponax on Friday night.

‘Ugliest piece of legislation’: Warner hopeful GOP colleagues rethink parts of Trump bill
U.S. senator says Republicans sold their souls to the president.