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Also inside: Local private school planning new campus, permit approved for Princess Anne Street project, radio station sale draws near
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Biz Beat Banter: Fredericksburg medical school?
This week, Bill sits down with University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino and Mary Washington Healthcare President and CEO Chris Newman to discuss the possibility of a Fredericksburg medical school.
Biz Beat Clips: Silly Goose Imagination Village
This week on Biz Beat Clips we take you Silly Goose Imagination Village in North Stafford, “a place where kids get lost in their imaginations.”
Biz Beat Roundup: Residential development proposed off Plank Road
Also inside: FRA names new president, rezoning submitted for Stafford restaurant, beloved ice cream shop re-opening
Biz Beat Banter: Bill Howell
This week, Bill sits down with longtime Virginia Speaker of the House and Stafford County resident Bill Howell on how he got into politics, his time in office and how things have changed since he left governance.
Biz Beat Clips: Black Horse Forge
This week on Biz Beat Clips we take you Black Horse Forge in Stafford County, a non-profit that instructs veterans, active-duty military, first responders and their supporters in the art and craft of blacksmithing.
Biz Beat Roundup: High-end grocer eyeing North Stafford?
Also inside: Former United Way building sold, popular downtown shop plans to open soon, data center activity detailed
Biz Beat Banter: Charles G. ‘Charlie’ McDaniel
This week, Bill sits down with Hilldrup Chairman Emeritus and longtime community leader Charles G. “Charlie” McDaniel to discuss business, life in one of the most-historic homes in the City of Fredericksburg, and civic service.
Biz Beat Clips: Teaching kids to be ninjas in North Stafford
This week on Biz Beat Clips we take you to the youth-oriented USA Ninja Challenge in North Stafford.
News from The Free Press
Black Fredericksburg Radio gives area’s African-American community a home on the airwaves
Under founder Twana James, BLKFXBG has become the region’s go-to radio station for the Black community.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors protest timing of redistricting referendum
Board voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution declaring it will not allow county facilities or resources to be used to conduct voting on the referendum unless a court orders it to do so.
Rep. Eugene Vindman announces launch of Federal Workforce Caucus
The group also includes Virginia’s U.S. senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
Stafford reschedules public meeting on Dominion Energy transmission-line project
The meeting will be Thursday, March 5, at Colonial Forge High School.
UMW alumna receives Fulbright award to teach in Northern Ireland
She will teach and develop a professional writing archive at Queen’s University in Belfast.