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25 + 1 stories from 2025…in no particular order:
Police across Virginia will increase patrols on New Year’s Eve as part of a statewide push to curb drunk driving.
Managing editor Joey LoMonaco’s top pieces include a serial podcast, Afghan liaisons and life after a life-altering injury.
Lillian Alverna Snyd …
Washington Post report: Locality being considered for immigration deportation facility.
From pinball to painting, the inaugural year of the Free Press’s arts and entertainment newsletter was full of passions, projects, pursuits.
Spotsylvania fire officials say unattended cooking is one of the leading causes of house fires during the winter months.
VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift temporary lane closures on interstates and other major roads from noon Wednesday, Dec. 31-noon Friday, Jan. 2.
Investigators with the Orange Sheriff’s Office believe a white pickup truck pulling a black trailer may be connected to the incident.
Explore the outdoors with ranger-led hikes and special activities.
We choose three places in Fredericksburg to dine by firelight.
My top five stories of 2025 talk about everything from DOGE to SNL, and first responders to agriculture and higher education.


























