Unanimously approves two measures related to project; will hold remaining four votes in January.
Fredericksburg City Council signals support for Jeremiah Community
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PHOTOS: The Battle of Fredericksburg- December 11, 1862
After repeated delays, Union troops begin to cross into Fredericksburg from Chatham.
WATCH: The Battle of Fredericksburg began on December 11, 1862
John Launius with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park talks about delays Ambrose Burnside encountered in crossing the Rappahannock River on December 11, 1862 and what that meant.
WATCH: Micah holds Lessons & Carols in Market Square
Christmas music from the FXBG Street Choir.
LISTEN: Historic Fredericksburg Foundation’s Christmas Candlelight Tour is this weekend
Preservationist and Architectural Historian Danae Peckler says some of the homes featured are on Winchester and Prince Edward streets, but the focus will be Fauquier Street.
Gerlach won’t seek re-election to Fredericksburg City Council
Ward 2 councilor, elected in 2021, announced that he won’t seek another term.
PHOTOS: Everyone loves a parade, but someone has to clean up
Another masterful job by Fredericksburg Public Works as the entire route reopened shortly after the Christmas Parade ended.
PHOTOS: 2024 Fredericksburg Christmas parade
Despite the cold, big crowd downtown on Saturday night.
PHOTOS: Rappahannock Rotary’s Pancake Feast
39th annual Christmas parade day tradition downtown.
PHOTOS: A Christmas parade is coming!
The city gets ready while many already have a place to sit.
Watch for street closures downtown today for parade
Annual Christmas parade kicks off at 5:30 p.m.
LISTEN: 39th year for Rappahannock Rotary’s Pancake Feast–it was almost a ham biscuit feast
John Coker, Andy Lynn, Roy Strohl and Ed Evers talk about the event Saturday 8-5 at Fredericksburg Baptist Church–Caroline Street entrance.
LISTEN: Fredericksburg Christmas Parade preview
Courtney Mersiowsky–Superintendent of Special Events with City Parks, Recreation and Events–with what you need to know about the parade–it begins Saturday night at 5:30.
PHOTOS: No parking signs up for the Christmas parade
There will be no parking along the parade route and on some side streets beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Fire ravages businesses at Fredericksburg’s Eagle Village shopping center
Blaze broke out before 1 p.m. Thursday and initially proved difficult to extinguish.
House passes legislation to rename Fredericksburg post office
Spanberger-sponsored bill honors Gladys P. Todd, revered school teacher, voting rights advocate and community organizer.
Calzada-Mayronne named new Lafayette Elementary principal
Educator previously served as assistant principal at Colonial Forge High School.
Fredericksburg School Board discusses possibility of adding time to school day in 2025-26
School division also unveils new mission and vision statement.
Route 1 improvements in Fredericksburg to begin next week
Work at two intersections will be complete by June 2026.
Mary Washington Healthcare CEO McDermott to step down
McDermott has served as president and CEO of the health care nonprofit since January 2015.
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