Volunteers with Tree Fredericksburg tackled the steep slopes around the Mary Washington Monument on Saturday morning.
PHOTOS: Rooted in history: Volunteers plant native trees at Mary Washington Monument
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PHOTOS: Fredericksburg celebrates UMW hoops national championship
Photojournalist Jeff Kearney rode along with the team as city turned out in celebration.
LISTEN: Old Mill Park hosts Earth Day Festival on Saturday
Earth Day in Fredericksburg is Saturday from 11 to 5 at Old Mill Park, with environmental education, hands-on activities and family-friendly fun throughout the day.
WATCH: It’s approaching….The Great Train Race on May 3
Registration is filling up fast for the Great Train Race—so organizers are urging families to get their kids signed up soon.
COLUMN: Little Free Bakery Fredericksburg offers neighbors a sweet deal
On Prince Edward Street, baked goods are a conduit for community.
City school board adopts updated public comment policy
The new policy prohibits ‘comments that amount to attacks against a school board member.’
WATCH: Community walk supports mental health services in Fredericksburg
Mental Health America of Fredericksburg will host its annual March for Mental Health on May 2nd at Old Mill Park.
On the Agenda, April 13-17
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
PHOTOS: Farmers Market season opens downtown
Early risers!–Fredericksburg Farmers Market season began on Saturday.
PHOTOS: UMW Multicultural Fair
Photographer Jeff Kearney visited the UMW campus Saturday for the annual event.
CSX to close Lansdowne Road for rail-crossing maintenance
It will shut down from 9 a.m. Monday until 9 p.m. Thursday.
PHOTOS: Rappahannock Canal cleanup is a good day on the water
WATCH: Lost tombstone finds permanent home in Fredericksburg cemetery
A ceremony is planned Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Masonic Cemetery to place a long-lost tombstone for Elizabeth Spooner.
PHOTOS: 38th annual Arbor Day celebration
City honors Maggie McCormack and Alma Withers for their dedication to the Fredericksburg community.
Sweet Caroline: Downtown Fredericksburg thoroughfare named ‘Best Main Street in the South’
Caroline Street came out on top in Garden & Gun magazine contest.
WATCH: Inspired since childhood, Betsy Mason now leads Fredericksburg Police
Betsy Mason has officially been sworn in as Police Chief in the City of Fredericksburg.
Mitchell’s putback lifts UMW to first national championship in program history
Kye Robinson led UMW with 27 points and was named the tournament’s most outstanding player.
On the Agenda, April 6-10
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
March was truly madness for UMW’s Robinson, family
UMW’s Kye Robinson and his brother, Kullen, who plays at Hood College, both saw their teams make the NCAA tournament.
Downtown Fredericksburg advances to championship in Best Main Street in the South contest
Competition highlights standout downtown districts across the region; voting goes through April 7.
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