Special meeting planned Wednesday at 8:30am
City EDA to explore business assistance programs
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All Business: Downtown Greens
AUDIO: Sarah Perry with Downtown Greens talks about their history and the Fork It Over Festival
The Fredericksburg Farmers Market is set to open this Saturday
Shoppers are recommended to wear gloves and a mask. Farmers Market open 7-2.
Spotsy Towne Centre businesses ready for customers – safely and responsibly
During the initial days and weeks ahead, it is suggested you call or check online for the hours of operations of individual stores.
Library uses technology to serve the community during COVID-19 pandemic
AUDIO: Conversation with Adriana Puckett, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Collections Services Coordinator.
Flowers? What flowers? BBB of Central Virginia says watch out for scams
“Mother’s Day to a scammer is just another event to mine for money”
All Business: Colonial Tavern
AUDIO: Deirdre Payne with the Colonial Tavern talks about business during the coronavirus and their work to feed the needy in the community
Colonial Tavern helps feed homeless
VIDEO: The Colonial Tavern in Fredericksburg (Lafayette Blvd and Kenmore Ave) is working with Micah Ministries in feeding the homeless during the pandemic. Here’s how you can help…
Governor extends business closures into late next week
VIDEO: Governor Northam says Phase One of reopening could begin as soon as the end of next week. Order closing nonessential businesses extended to May 14.
All Business: Juan More Taco
AUDIO: Maria Martin with Juan More Taco talks about operating a business in COVID-19 world. She’s helping the community
Additional 1-million dollars in funding for GO Virginia Region 6
The money is to be used to within the region to assist the Virginia economy in COVID-19 relief efforts.
Bowman Brothers Small Batch Virginia Straight Bourbon awarded Double Gold Medal at 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Spotsylvania distillery spirits receive seven medals in total
Main Street Fredericksburg launches survey
The feedback will be used to develop an overall “Reboot Downtown! Initiative.”
A conversation with Anita Crossfield
VIDEO: We talk with Anita Crossfield about keeping Italian Station an important part of the community during the pandemic.
Feeding the homeless. The Colonial Tavern steps up
Colonial Tavern in Fredericksburg providing meals for the homeless with Micah every Friday thru early July–at least
Juan More Taco: Nearly 2,000 meals to elderly and hospital workers in pandemic
PHOTOS: 1,516 meals to the elderly and 455 hospital boxes
All Business: River Rock Outfitter
AUDIO: April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter talks about navigating a business in a COVID-19 world
The mural is complete @ The Sunken Well Tavern
VIDEO: Fredericksburg artist Gabe Pons talks about his half of the mural at The Sunken Well Tavern on Littlepage Street in Fredericksburg. “Wishing you well, at the Sunken Well.”
Caroline County Agricultural Fair cancels in 2020
Caroline Agricultural Fair’s Board of Directors says too many unknowns with the coronavirus
All Business: Italian Station on Caroline Street
AUDIO: Anita Crossfield with Italian Station on Caroline Street talks about survival in business during the pandemic
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