Work on the new look of the former Purina Tower in Fredericksburg is wrapping up.
PHOTOS: A new look for the former Purina Tower building downtown
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WATCH: A new look for a Fredericksburg landmark
A project to re-paint the former Purina Tower at 401 Charles Street, near the train station, is nearly complete.
‘Limited supply’ leads to increased demand for area administrators
Salaries of Fredericksburg area county or city administrators have increased dramatically in recent years.
Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events joins statewide Play All Day VA for summer solstice
The Play All Day VA is being held by Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events on June 20 for the summer solstice at all parks in the City of Fredericksburg.
Watch: Fredericksburg commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day
Speakers recognized the invasion’s impact during a ceremony held in downtown Fredericksburg.
Health department investigating possible E. coli at Lake Anna
Cluster of gastrointestinal Illness reported from the Lake Anna area over the Memorial Day weekend.
Micah asks for water donations
Drop by water at Micah on M, Tu, W, Fri from 10-2.
Fredericksburg City Council questions Mary Washington Healthcare expansion plans
Mayor Kerry Devine voiced concerns over hospital’s spring 2024 Leapfrog grade.
A case of problematic gate-keeping in Falmouth?
Visitors claimed they were blocked from leaving beachfront park near Rappahannock River in Stafford.
Despite bigger paychecks, struggling households in region continue to increase
New data shows wage growth was no match for inflation after a decade of falling behind.
Watch: Making sense of real estate reassessment in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Free Press editor Joey LoMonaco breaks out the dry-erase markers to show the financial impact of his recently-received real estate assessment.
Free trolley service returns to downtown Fredericksburg this summer
‘Around the Town’ trolleys will run downtown between 5 and 9 p.m. from May 31-Aug. 31.
Downtown coffee shop announces partial closure
Katora Coffee, a safe haven for the LGBTQIA+ community, announces a change of direction.
Moss Free Clinic raises $134,000 during Mayday for Health Giving Day
An anonymous donor will provide a matching contribution of $100,000, Moss Executive Director Karen Dulaney said.
United Way program empowers women by teaching financial independence
Women’s mentoring program launches a second session in July.
Summer solstice festival to be held at Riverside Park
New event hosted by Fredericksburg Main Street.
EPA awards $4.3M for electric school buses
EPA awarded $3,490,000 to Fredericksburg City Public Schools to help purchase 10 electric buses.
Great Train Race gives back–$16,000 + to the community
GTR also provided free entries and shoes to kids at Loisann’s Hope House.
Don’t dump on it: Stafford, Fredericksburg eye solar farms on landfill sites
Project calls for construction of solar farms on retired landfill cells, former Cool Springs landfill site.
Lackey appointed as new Fredericksburg city attorney
City council also approved its fiscal year 2025 budget on a 7-0 vote.
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