County’s school division recognized faculty at the Years of Service ceremony for milestones ranging from five to 60 years.
Stafford schools celebrate more than 700 honorees for career milestones
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Bowling Green designated as a Main Street America affiliate program
This national designation recognizes BGVA Main Street’s commitment to community revitalization and local impact.
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: Mother of baby left in park found
Both are safe and healthy, and no charges will be filed in the incident.
Fredericksburg Voter Registration and Election Office receives award
The city won the “I Voted” Sticker contest and gain an honorable mention in voter education and communication being the smallest locality to receive these awards
Bills become laws: A sampling of Fredericksburg-area lawmakers’ state legislation
Here are some local measures that have been signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
Spotsylvania officials planning to transfer Marshall Center to schools by October
Assistant County Administrator Ben Loveday also outlined new uses for three other county facilities.
RAHD reports rabid stray cat in Spotsylvania County
Rabid cat confirmed in 11800 block of Fillmore Lane in the Sheraton Hills South subdivision.
Trickle-down effect? NAACP voices equity concerns over city’s tiered water billing
The Fredericksburg City Council approved the FY27 budget, real-estate tax rate and water and sewer rates during Tuesday’s meeting.
Stafford County authorities seek public’s help after abandoned baby is found
The infant is safe and receiving medical care.
‘I find that despicable:’ Caroline superintendent blasts board of supervisors over release of grant funds
Board ultimately decided to release funds from the two grants with the most urgent deadlines.
‘This is absolutely not OK:’ Spotsylvania School Board members concerned about policy change
Policy requires board members to arrange all school visits with the superintendent.
Stafford County schools honors 2025-2026 Employees of the Year
Award recipients were feted at the annual Gold Star Gala.
COLUMN: Telling the ‘people’ stories in a museum — all the people’s stories
My friend has made her way in the museum world since we last saw each other in college.
RAHD confirms tuberculosis case tied to Spotsylvania schools
Infected person was affiliated with Chancellor High School and the Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center.
FredNats’ Cabrera named Carolina League Player of the Week
Outfielder batted .500 last week with two home runs, six RBIs and six stolen bases before being called up to High-A Wilmington Monday.
On the Agenda, May 11-15
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
For Donya Twyman, a lasting reunion with mom wasn’t in the cards. But her healing was.
Seeing the care her mother received in her final days at Mary Washington Hospital spurred Twyman to deliver cards to moms who will be hospitalized on Mother’s Day.
Press Rewind: May 4-9
Here’s what you may have missed last week, curated by Free Press staff.
PHOTOS: UMW Class of 2026 graduates
Scenes from graduation day, May 9, 2026.
Proposed Dominion Energy power line still a sore point in Stafford County
Concerns reflected in a county survey and in community meeting with lawmakers.
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