Scenes from graduation day, May 9, 2026.
PHOTOS: UMW Class of 2026 graduates
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Proposed Dominion Energy power line still a sore point in Stafford County
Concerns reflected in a county survey and in community meeting with lawmakers.
PHOTOS: The Unsuitables at Market Square
Band performs as part of FAM’s Downtown Sounds Friday night concert series at Market Square.
Fredericksburg-area elected officials react to redistricting ruling
A sampling of opinions from those who represent the region.
Commencement weekend has UMW baseball team on the edge of its seats
For the Eagles’ seniors, graduation isn’t the only exciting event this weekend.
COLUMN: A mother’s resilience, decades in the making
Mary “Cookie” Billingsley’s journey from teen mom to doctoral graduate reflects a lifetime of resilience, service, and setting the standard for her family.
Supreme Court of Virginia strikes down redistricting amendment, keeps current maps in place
Groundbreaking ruling upholds lower court’s decision and caps monthslong legal fight with national implications.
At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, a hunger for combating fear
This past weekend, volunteers prepared grocery boxes and wrote messages to families affected by immigration enforcement.
Before planning commission, Spotsylvania school officials detail plans for future growth
SCPS aims to expand its capacity by building new schools and converting the Career and Technical Education center into additional space.
Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills
Many of the bills signed into law expand the state’s existing environmental protections and climate resilience efforts.
Guns and racial slurs: Police report details July 2025 Partlow Road incident
All charges were dismissed in January after authorities determined that both parties contributed to the incident.
‘Mythical math?’ King George supervisors vote for 2-cent tax increase
Supervisors believe teacher raises should be based on merit; superintendent bristles at notion.
VDOT announces new Fredericksburg resident engineer
Walter Burke will lead VDOT highway maintenance and operations, land use, and emergency response in Caroline, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties.
‘We are playing catch up’: FCPS hatches plan to go from zero to hero in CTE
School division aiming to improve teacher endorsement, remediation in CTE.
Amazon donates $560,000 to help with classroom instruction and food access in Stafford
Two automated community food kiosks will be installed in school locations across the county.
Caroline schools seeking committee members for second hall of fame class
School division unveiled its inaugural Hall of Fame class last fall.
A new Rule in place: King George announces hiring of deputy superintendent
Dani Rule spent the past three years as principal of E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg.
COLUMN: We missed you, Your Majesty! Next time, don’t forget about Fredericksburg
Why didn’t King Charles III come to Fred Vegas when he was in the U.S. recently?
PHOTOS: Hurkamp Park gets refresh during “Love Scrub” efforts
Volunteers planted flowers, weeded beds, and gave a little TLC to city greenspace.
City police seeking suspect in Friday night assault along Canal Path
Police planning to increase patrols in wake of alleged assault, urge walkers to remain vigilant.
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