Pedestrian bridge would be part of planned $86.2 million rehabilitation project.
Local officials asking state to pay for bike/pedestrian path on U.S. 1 bridge
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LISTEN: Lafayette weekend in Fredericksburg–the beginning
David Durham says a simple computer search several years ago got the ball rolling on the Lafayette focus this year.
Constitutional amendment gets a vote of confidence at Restoration of Rights Forum
HJ 2, which would automatically restore felons’ right to vote, passed the House of Delegates Committee on Privileges and Elections on a party line vote Wednesday.
Fredericksburg’s Lafayette Bicentennial to culminate with full weekend of events
Commemoration of Frenchman’s ballyhooed visit started back in March.
‘Creating a talking culture’: FCPS superintendent roundtable discusses mental health
Panel discussions touched on mental health trends, resources available to students.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Sublette: expect a dry and cool weekend after Friday morning rain ends.
Cowan Blvd. to reopen to all traffic on Monday
The Cowan Blvd. closing along with changes at the Falmouth Bridge has resulted in some legendary back-ups in recent weeks.
Fredericksburg City Council hails data centers as ‘generational’ opportunity
After passing resolution on data centers, the body then went into closed session to discuss a development in Celebrate Virginia South.
All aboard the democracy train, er, trolley
UMW Votes program offered free transportation to students on Election Day.
Local independent film to be released Friday
A local screening of ‘Written by Mike’ will be held 8 p.m. Saturday at Red Dragon Brewery following the release.
LISTEN: Your donations of household products can help at Loisann’s Hope House right now
Cait Woodward says Loisann’s Hope House on Lafayette Blvd. is looking for your help to provide day-to-day items.
WATCH: Growing in popularity–the Central Rappahannock Regional Library Seed Library
It’s on the third floor of the downtown library–Erin Creighton with an update.
Fredericksburg man has a frankly bun-believable time bringing smiles to motorists’ faces
Ezekiel “E.J.” Fields has built an online presence by dancing in a hot dog costume on the streets of Fredericksburg.
FCPS’s new behavior policy ‘depends on the student and the adult’
City teachers, students adjusting to implementation of Responsibility-Centered Discipline policy.
LISTEN: Design team selected for Slave Auction Block memorial
Dr. Gaila Sims with the Fredericksburg Area Museum says a memorial will be developed at the site of the Slave Auction Block at the corner of William and Charles Streets.
Fredericksburg-area high school football playoffs scenarios explained
With just one week remaining in the high school football season, 10 local teams are in contention for Virginia High School League playoff berths.
Welcoming the holidays: new Riverfront Park tree gets glow-up Saturday
The official holiday season kickoff is this weekend in Fredericksburg.
These first-time voters found the ballot box — eventually
The young and not-so-young experienced civic firsts on Tuesday.
Podcast: Coffee shop talk with UMW’s Stephen Farnsworth
The Director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies and area’s preeminent political scientist, sat down for a conversation over locally-roasted coffee.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Black Arts Festival
Fredericksburg Area Museum event featured music at Riverfront Park, art and music at Market Square into the night.
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