EDA Board Chair Beckey Gallamore said she was blindsided by Tuesday night’s decision.
King George supervisors remove Economic Development Authority members
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After 30 years, a new road map for Hyperion Espresso
Jack Scholl, the managing partner of Roadmap Coffeeworks in Lexington, Va., purchased the iconic downtown coffee shop from founders Dan Peterson and Ana Brugos in July.
‘A crisis in our downtown’: Street outreach position met with skepticism by EDA
Position would serve as a conduit between business owners, the unhoused and the services they require.
Developer eyes data center campus on 83.5 acres near Cowan Boulevard
Southern-Maryland based Penzance submitted a pre-application to the City of Fredericksburg’s Technical Review Committee.
New Stafford Germanna campus to open in October
Expansion includes cybersecurity and nursing training programs.
Virginia’s sales tax holiday is underway
The tax-free weekend, which includes school supplies, started Friday morning and ends Sunday night.
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday this weekend
Eligible products include qualifying ENERGY STAR™ or WaterSense™ products purchased for non-commercial home or personal use – $2,500 or less per item.
The Virginia Sales Tax Holiday is next weekend
During the sales tax holiday, you can buy qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products without paying sales tax.
Environmental groups in the region voice concerns about data centers
Sierra Club and Friends of the Rappahannock hope to rally residents to fight data center developments.
Area gas prices down two cents in the last week
Triple A Mid-Atlantic weekly statewide report.
City reaches for Summits with latest economic development hire
Josh Summits named Fredericksburg’s new director of economic development and tourism.
LISTEN: Thursday is Virginia Intern Day
Antoinette Jenkins is Director of the Rappahannock Work and Learn Collaborative housed at UMW.
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative warns about a scam
Scam is about solar panel installation.
From ‘money pit’ to Main Street attraction: inside the renovation of historic Bowling Green home
The House on Main Street, originally a 1737 construction, is already drawing guests as an Airbnb.
Clean and Green Commission issues sustainability awards
This year, 31 businesses received the honor, which takes into account environmentally-friendly practices.
WATCH: (Update)- River Rock Outfitter wins national award
From River Rock: We won the Grassroots Specialty Outdoor Award for Community Support.
United Way program empowers women by teaching financial independence
Women’s mentoring program launches a second session in July.
Area gas prices again on the rise
Triple A Mid-Atlantic says Virginia’s gas price average of $3.47 is up six cents in a week, down four cents in the past month and is 16 cents higher than it was leading into Memorial Day weekend a year ago.
Mary Washington Healthcare opens new facility at Embrey Mill
New medical building open on Wonder Road.
Yellen visits Stafford as part of effort to ensure rural areas no longer lag behind with broadband access
Secretary of Treasury visits Stafford to tout broadband project as part of Biden administration’s ‘Investing in America Agenda.’
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