By Susan Larson
Rob Grogan,  editor of Front Porch Fredericksburg magazine, had been battling the rare carcinoid cancer.
Last summer friends and relatives created Rob’s Army and a number of fund raising initiatives to help pay the extensive medical costs not covered by insurance.
“The response from the community at-large and from local mom and pop businesses has been remarkable,” Grogan said in September. “My wife Virginia and I feel absolutely blessed and overwhelmed by it all, forever grateful to everyone.”

Mid Atlantic Motorsports & RV Expo
Friday, Feb. 28, 1 – 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 2, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg
$10, seniors (60+) $9, children 12 and under free.  Tickets are good for the entire weekend.
 
Fredericksburg Songwriter’s Showcase
Friday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.
Picker’s Supply Concert Hall, 902 Caroline St., Fredericksburg
$10 adults, $5 students

By Susan Larson
Six members of the Fredericksburg Police Department have been promoted.

By Susan Larson

A woman called the Spotsylvania 9-1-1 center at about 10 a.m. March 1 and reported being assaulted by a former boyfriend, later identified as Ross Carter, 42, of Spotsylvania.
“The communications officer told deputies they heard the woman being forced into a vehicle,” said Capt. Jeff Pearce, Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson. When deputies responded to the 11900 block of Belafonte Road, the suspect and the victim were gone.

By Susan Larson
Andre Liggans, 27, of Spotsylvania, was arrested March 4 and charged with felony breaking and entering, possession of burglary tools and larceny.
At approximately 5:15 a.m., Spotsylvania County Deputies responded  to a burglar alarm at the Gulf Station in the 5300 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy.  “Upon arrival, Deputy Coerper noted that the back door of the business was ajar,” said Capt. Jeff Pearce, spokesperson for the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office.

The Fredericksburg Literary Review, Issue Two is ready for reading.  The journal of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction is published by The Downtown Writing Studio at Water Street Studio, 915 A Sophia St.
Here’s what the publishers said about the second edition.
“Hitting the publish button is always exciting.

By Susan Larson
A recap of the top stories on Fredericksburg.Today for the week of April 13 – 19, 2014.  Click on the hyperlinks to read the story.
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