Public art festival aims to bring people together through creativity, conversation, and civic connection.
PHOTOS: League of Women Voters’ Rappahannock Art & Music Festival
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PHOTOS: A fine Friday night in Fredericksburg
Live music filled the air downtown as crowds come out to enjoy weather, dancing, drinks and community.
Fredericksburg’s foster care population has nearly doubled in the past five years
The overall number of children served by the program has also climbed steadily.
WATCH: Sunday sounds: VOICES perform at Shakespeare Garden
Take a Fredericksburg singing group, add a garden with a little history, and you’ve got a pretty perfect Sunday afternoon.
Fredericksburg Visitor Center hosts May art exhibition honoring local seniors
Opening reception Friday, May 1.
City shooting leads to school lockdowns
Gladys West and Lafayette Elementary were placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon.
Bringing the funk to Fredericksburg
Founder looks back at 17 years of Elby Brass
A club that puts sisterhood and service above all else
Woman’s Club continues to impact local community while offering women opportunity for collective action.
Fredericksburg City Council approves budget, four-cent increase in real estate tax
New water and sewer rates, EMS fees also pass unanimously.
Fredericksburg Police promotes Crystal Hill to deputy chief
She began her career with FPD in 2006 as a Communications Officer and has spent more than 20 years with the department.
LISTEN: Hope House kids ready for the Great Train Race
Sunday’s Great Train Race in Fredericksburg is doing more than getting kids to the starting line—it’s helping children at Loisann’s Hope House.
Public comment invited on bicycle and pedestrian improvement project in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
Residents can take an online survey or attend an in-person design public hearing May 5.
On the Agenda, April 27-May 1
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Rappahannock Area Health District recognizes medical reserve corps during national volunteer week
Virginia has 25 local MRC units with more than 22,000 volunteers who assist with public health needs.
Schools, community agencies dominate city budget hearing
Speakers advocate for more school funding, particularly for special education, where the division lags behind.
Caroline County Public Schools hosting Region III job fair on Saturday morning
The event will feature sessions on how to become a licensed teacher.
PHOTOS: Rising Sun Neighborhood shines for Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg
Big crowds. Perfect weather. And yes—the tradition of burying a bourbon bottle weeks before the event for good weather delivered again.
On the Agenda, April 20-24
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
LISTEN: Historic Garden Week comes to Fredericksburg on Tuesday
Karli Murray (Vice-Chair) and Susan Moss (Chair) preview Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg on April 21.
Woman’s Club of Fredericksburg awards 2026 President’s Woman of the Year
Anita Crossfield named club’s woman of the year.
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