By Natalia Olson – Urtecho, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration
The Affordable Care Act provides comprehensive health insurance reforms designed to ensure Americans have access to quality, affordable health care coverage, and with only a couple weeks to go during this open enrollment period, now is the time for self-employed business owners to sign up for a plan.
By Susan Larson
Water Street Studio, Writing and Arts has won a social media re-launch package including 30 days of content and management from The Launch Group, LLC.
Water Street participated in the “Snowy Saint Patrick’s Day Fun for Business” contest, cosponsored by Fredericksburg.Today and The Launch Group, LLC.
By Susan Larson
Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) officials inspected food preparation and storage in the following Fredericksburg restaurants on March 10 and 11, 2014.
The Ninth Annual Fredericksburg Spring Home & Garden Show will be held March 21 – 23 at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy., Fredericksburg.
The area’s largest home show features the latest trends in home and garden design and advice from the area’s top professionals.
By Susan Larson
Brian Lam’s Skin+Touch Therapy has a new home in downtown Fredericksburg.
“I’m mainly known for massage and doing therapeutic work, so a lot of people came to me with neck injuries, migraines, fibromyalgia,” Lam said. He had a small studio on Princess Anne Street, which he shared with another massage therapist. “We outgrew our space,” Lam said.
By Susan Larson
The following Fredericksburg events are scheduled the week of March 24 – 28, 2014. Click the hyperlinks for details.
MONDAY, March 24
Fredericksburg Main Street Initiative Community Meeting, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, March 25
Compiled by Susan Larson
Here is a sampling of the 32 retail jobs in Fredericksburg listed at snagajob as of March 24, 2014.
By Susan Larson
It was standing room only as Brad Belo of Virginia Main Street introduced the format of Monday night’s Fredericksburg Main Street Initiative (FMSI) meeting. “I’m really impressed,” he said of the 87 people gathered in the community room at the Free Lance-Star. “In meetings like these, I usually have 25 people.”
By Susan Larson
Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) officials inspected food preparation and storage in the following Fredericksburg restaurants March 12 – 14, 2014.
A “critical violation” is one that “poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served.” “In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations,” officials said on the Virginia Department of Health’s website.
By Susan Larson
Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) officials conducted restaurant inspections at the following Fredericksburg locations March 21 and 24, 2014.
A “critical violation” is one that “poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served.”
“In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations,” officials said on the Virginia Department of Health’s website.
By Susan Larson
B101.5 morning show hosts Chris Centore and Dee Daniels will celebrate their fifth year by giving back to the community. The Chris & Dee In The Morning Show will spotlight one local charitable organization each day during their anniversary week April 7 – 11, 2014.
By Susan Larson
Two Fredericksburg restaurants are included in the Virginia is for Lovers Culinary Madness Challenge, sponsored by the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) officials conducted restaurant inspections at the following Fredericksburg locations March 27 and 28, 2014.
A “critical violation” is one that “poses a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served.”
“In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations,” officials said on the Virginia Department of Health’s website.
A weekly column on Fredericksburg.Today by Linda Clevenger, Organization Direct
I am living proof that “life happens.” Many of you may know that back in December, 2007 my husband had a major accident and our lives changed in a heartbeat. Don’t think that it can’t happen to you!
By Susan Larson
Plans are underway to build a new subdivision along Lafayette Boulevard in Fredericksburg.
Stonewall Heights, planned as 12 single-family detached lots, would be located on 3.3 acres east of Lafayette Boulevard between Morningside Drive and Braehead Drive.
Public comments and questions on the project are being accepted through Monday, April 21, via email to [email protected]
Scrapdoodles is closing. The scrapbooking store at 1315 Central Park Blvd. in Fredericksburg is selling its inventory, including store fixtures, at reduced rates. They have posted new store hours for this period of transition:
Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed all Major Holidays
Store owners said on Facebook they estimate their last day will be sometime in May, depending on how quickly they sell all their merchandise.
A weekly column on Fredericksburg.Today by Linda Clevenger, Organization Direct.
Last week we talked about how life happens … and you end up with a messy room that needs attention.
To expand on that, I’d like to share my attitude experience.
By Larry Faulkner
At Rocking the Chair furniture shop, extreme makeovers occur every day. This shop gives neglected furniture a new life and frequently a new purpose as well.
The shop’s artistic and creative process produces new, eclectic furniture and household accessories from old furniture and other items. These transformations rely heavily upon exceptional woodworking skills, excellent craftsmanship and a large dose of artistic talent.
By Susan Larson
The video brainchild of Melvin Brown of Video Mann Productions has traveled from Fredericksburg’s Market Square to thousands of viewers on network television and YouTube.
More than two dozen businesses and wellness practitioners in and around downtown Fredericksburg will roll out the red carpet May 4 – 10 for the inaugural Fredericksburg Spa & Wellness Week.
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