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Also inside: New location for Bubblebee, housing sales dip in November, William Street property to be sold
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Biz Beat Banter: Keith Lebor
This week, Bill sits down with Olde Towne Butcher owner Keith Lebor to learn about his path to becoming a small-business owner.
Biz Beat Clips: The Barking Barley
This week’s video takes you to The Barking Barley, Fredericksburg’s first dog-park bar.
Biz Beat Roundup: New restaurant and bar coming to William Street
Also inside: Landscape architect unveils plan for Mary Washington Monument, local brewery closing at end of year, family-oriented business opens at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Biz Beat Banter: Susan Spears
This week, Bill sits down with Susan Spears, president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Biz Beat Clips: River & Roots Collective
This week’s video takes you to River & Roots Collective, a new gift and coffee shop inside a historic Falmouth building.
Biz Beat Roundup: Friends of the Rappahannock receives $1M gift
Also inside: New restaurants open in Stafford, warehouse development proposed, million-dollar home sales in the region
Biz Beat Banter: Nancy Moore
This week, Bill sits down with Nancy Moore, longtime managing editor of The Free Lance-Star.
Biz Beat Clips: Fearless Gluten Free Cafe
This week we take you to the new Fearless Gluten Free Cafe in downtown Fredericksburg.
News from The Free Press
Stafford County asks residents to voluntarily conserve water as state has seen low rainfall
Last month was Stafford’s 25th-driest November on record over the past 131 years
Alumni Night strives to celebrate JM’s basketball history and inspire the future
James Monroe basketball coaches Chuck Ellis and Julian Bumbrey came up with the idea to hold a triple-header and honor the program’s storied past.
Stafford supervisors continue to register opposition to power line project
The board also celebrated outgoing Supervisors Meg Bohmke and Monica Gary, who didn’t seek re-election this year.
‘Caroline Reads’ initiative aims to build up community one book at a time
Assistant Superintendent Michael Mudd also announced a $218,000 literacy grant to assist in efforts at Bowling Green Elementary School and Caroline Middle School.
Caroline Historical Society exhibit tells the story of county’s World War II veterans
The Caroline Historical Society also features a display telling the story of the history of county churches.