City honors Maggie McCormack and Alma Withers for their dedication to the Fredericksburg community.
PHOTOS: 38th annual Arbor Day celebration
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LISTEN: Spring plant sale begins at Rappahannock Adult Activities Friday
Rappahannock Adult Activities kicks off its annual Spring Plant Sale Friday at 10 a.m. at its Kings Highway location in Stafford.
Kalahari partnering with regional Juneteenth celebration for its first large hiring event
Event will take place June 13 at North Stafford High School.
Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services hosts record-breaking third annual Community Connections Expo
A total of 81 organizations united to connect community members with vital resources.
Punk, funk and baked goods: Fundraiser aims to keep Madame’s Oddities cool
Bands, balloon animals and baked goods on offer.
Bloomia launches Tulip Festival in King George
Flower farm opens up fields of flowers for visitors to enjoy.
Fredericksburg, King George to hold No Kings rallies on March 28
A ‘No Gerrymandering’ protest held by the University of Mary Washington College Republicans and the Fredericksburg Area Young Republicans is scheduled on the same day.
WATCH: Delayed, not deterred
A winter delay turned into a springtime celebration as Empowerhouse’s Empty Bowl filled the Elks Lodge with energy and support.
Stafford Education Foundation to hold Mental Health Matters 5K & Fun Run
Event will take place May 16 at Pratt Park.
LISTEN: 75th annual Fredericksburg Fine Arts Show & Sale
Marie Thomas and Jane Shelhorse with the Fredericksburg Woman’s Club preview the Fredericksburg Fire Arts Show and Sale.
PHOTOS: Locals tap resources at Community Connections Expo
Event at Fredericksburg Expo Center featured vendors, free haircuts.
Kid-centric Lolli-Pops salutes first responders
Hometown heroes join Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra for annual free event for kids.
WATCH: Join Micah’s Coldest Night walk — Still time for teams to form
We’re just a week away from the annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk in Fredericksburg.
PHOTOS: Service, not a day off: JM students honor MLK with projects
Service with a smile—James Monroe High School students and volunteer chaperones turned Martin Luther King Jr. Day into a day of action, completing multiple service projects on campus as part of the 2026 MLK Day of Service.
Live, from UMW: Great Lives lectures honor SNL creator, America 250 and more
This year’s slate of lectures cover Revolution-era figures, jazz musicians, actors, authors and more.
WATCH: Community invited to weigh in on Slave Auction Block memorial plans
Two in person meetings on January 12th with a virtual meeting next week.
PHOTOS: Knights of Columbus mark 50 years of Religious Freedom Day in Fredericksburg
The Knights of Columbus, Rappahannock Assembly 1613, hosted the 50th annual Religious Freedom Day on Sunday in Fredericksburg, beginning with a parade through downtown before a ceremony at the Religious Freedom Monument on Washington Avenue.
PHOTOS: Pottery with a purpose at LibertyTown
LibertyTown’s Bowl-A-Rama brought local potters together to create and donate handmade bowls in support of Empowerhouse’s Empty Bowl fundraiser benefiting survivors of domestic violence.
PHOTOS: First Day Hikes at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania
Dozens of visitors kicked off the new year with a First Day Hike at Lake Anna State Park, hitting the trails to enjoy fresh air, winter scenery, and a healthy start to 2026.
PHOTOS: Scenes from a year in the region
A look back at 2025–From big moments to quiet ones.
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