The University of Mary Washington will host the NCAA Division III men’s basketball Sweet 16 this weekend, with the Eagles taking the court Saturday night.
LISTEN: Sweet 16 comes to Fredericksburg as UMW takes the court
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FCPS names Obeng as new Chief Financial Officer
Most recently, Obeng served as finance director for Virginia’s Pamunkey Indian Tribe.
‘No one will want to work here’: Spotsylvania school officials leery of drug testing proposal
School board also voted unanimously to keep Friday as a teacher workday and make April 21 a student holiday.
‘Make our community safer’: Three of Del. Joshua Cole’s bills are bound for Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk
One bill would use Fredericksburg as a model for gun buyback programs statewide.
How sweet it is: Powered by second-half run, Eagles advance to Sweet 16 for second straight year
The Eagles advance to the Sweet 16 for the second season in a row. They’ll host Wisconsin-LaCrosse either Friday or Saturday.
Eagles make quick work of Lancers to advance to NCAA second round
UMW will host Amherst College Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
Home cooking: UMW hopeful deep postseason run starts Friday night
Eagles will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament this weekend.
Fredericksburg City School Board approves $68.4 million FY27 budget
Budget, which includes a 7% pay increase for teachers, passes 4-1.
Stafford County School Board approves $529.3 million budget for the next fiscal year
The Board of Supervisors will now examine the spending plan before deciding how much local money to devote to education.
Executive decision: Mitchell ‘baffled’ by Spotsylvania School Board members’ attempt to shelve director position
Board voted 3-2 to continue advertising the executive director of middle schools position.
Winter weather-related closings, delays and cancellations: Monday, Feb. 23
Weather conditions impacting Monday morning travel.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors protest timing of redistricting referendum
Board voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution declaring it will not allow county facilities or resources to be used to conduct voting on the referendum unless a court orders it to do so.
UMW alumna receives Fulbright award to teach in Northern Ireland
She will teach and develop a professional writing archive at Queen’s University in Belfast.
FCPS Superintendent Catlett named Region III Superintendent of the Year
Catlett will now compete with other division winners for the 2027 Virginia Superintendent of the Year Award.
‘Kids took a stand and it was peaceful:’ Spotsylvania superintendent stands by division’s handling of student-led ICE protests
Clint Mitchell said a policy on handling protests will be developed and put in place for the 2026-27 school year.
Lovings’ ‘quiet determination’ honored as Caroline Courthouse added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The couple and their descendants were feted during a ceremony Saturday at the historic Caroline Courthouse building, followed by a reception at the Bowling Green Town Hall.
WATCH: Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren
Officials at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division talk about benefits to the students and the Navy.
Walk out: Spotsylvania County students leave class to protest ICE
Students left class to peacefully protest immigration enforcement actions.
Struggling to keep pace with neighboring salary scales, Caroline schools request additional $3.8M
The request of a 5.8% budget increase leaves the school division seeking an additional $1.8 million in local funds.
Caroline Historical Society seeking students from the 1969-70 school year
A community conversation will be held on May 3 at 3 p.m. at the Caroline Community Services Center, telling the story of when all county schools were integrated.
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