While in Baltimore, I discovered a Fredericksburg phenomenon.
COLUMN: A lesson — a good one! — in ships, shanties and the sea
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COLUMN: ‘A Pirate Looks at 50’
Your columnist has aged since he last appeared in this space.
COLUMN: Thank you to the professor who has been taking my calls for almost 30 years
University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth is retiring from the classroom.
COLUMN: Tourism in the Fredericksburg region is booming for a few reasons — and the rest is history
The writer, a bicentennial baby, reflects on the semiquincentennial.
COLUMN: Stafford native takes a trip down memory lane with late racer Busch
Jack Bailey remembered the NASCAR legend — for whom he once served as a spotter — as an often-misunderstood competitor with rare drive.
COLUMN: Donations are a treat for Fredericksburg, Stafford K-9 units
Two local organizations’ gifts help law enforcement’s best friends.
COLUMN: Summers of love: Unconditional care from extended ‘family’
A Fredericksburg reader shares his take on military and loved ones.
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.
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.
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?
COLUMN: For Stafford’s Baker family, a good deed is its own reward
Couple’s recent donation to the Stafford County Animal Shelter honors their late daughter, Amy.
COLUMN: Little Free Bakery Fredericksburg offers neighbors a sweet deal
On Prince Edward Street, baked goods are a conduit for community.
COLUMN: Body-slamming stigma in Spotsylvania County
For columnist, the Micro Wrestling Federation pins down approach that entertains fans while empowering performers.
COLUMN: UMW championship was enough to make a sick man well
It was easy to feel good after Sunday’s game.
COLUMN: I want to hear your stories — all of them
This is the launch of a space for your stories and mine.
My Top 5 stories of 2025: Jonathan Hunley
My top five stories of 2025 talk about everything from DOGE to SNL, and first responders to agriculture and higher education.
COLUMN: Courtland grad is among new crop of agricultural advocates
Franco Abud, bound for Cornell next year, is the state vice president for the Virginia FFA.
COLUMN: Let’s use future data center revenue to show some ‘basic’ charity
With a portion of the revenue generated by the technology developments, Fredericksburg could uplift its most vulnerable residents.
COLUMN: Candidate forums help all of us gain a vote of confidence at the ballot box
The Free Press held a series of local candidate forums this fall; it’s just the beginning of our efforts to elevate the civic conversation.
COLUMN: A waffling stance on continental breakfast, but not progeny’s academic appetite
A treatise on hotels, continental breakfast and college.
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