Brittany Flowers has heard foster care horror stories. Now she works to make fairy-tale endings.
Foster parenting is a family endeavor for Flowers, a family systems coordinator with nonprofit UMFS Fredericksburg.
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Grant will help fund therapist in Fredericksburg City Schools
The $90,000 award from the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation to RACSB will also go toward mental-health assessments.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Few showers to start the weekend, but a strong finish.
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Milde announces plans to seek re-election in the 64th District
Former Stafford supervisor defeated Leonard Lacey for the seat in 2023.
Stafford supervisors make history with Diggs’ appointment as chairman
He is the first openly gay supervisor to serve as chairman of the board.
Paging civically-minded students: Stafford County pair to serve in state legislature
Two students from Stafford County Public Schools have been chosen to serve as pages in General Assembly.
New VA clinic to hold job and resource fair Saturday at Germanna
The Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center opens in March.
PHOTOS: Scenes from a snowy Monday in Fredericksburg
As the region awoke to its largest snowfall in years, photojournalist Suzanne Carr-Rossi framed the winter wonderland.
UPDATED: Winter weather storm closures and information
This article will be updated continuously as the Fredericksburg area deals with its largest winter weather event in several years.
The life of Reiley: ‘Undisputed champion’ of the Rappahannock Area YMCA announces retirement
Barney Reiley remained in the area after a standout basketball career at Mary Washington College and made it his life’s work to enhance the YMCA.
House Speaker Scott hops on Cole(s) train at event in Fredericksburg
Del. Joshua Cole is seeking re-election in the 65th District; Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole seeks seat in 66th District.
Culture wars reach warfighters as area military bases ordered to scrub online content
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Marine Corps Base Quantico and Fort Walker have until Wednesday to delete or archive all content related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Phelps and Gillespie claim no malice in Cole prosecution; request dismissal of lawsuit
Spotsylvania County School Board member Nicole Cole is suing her fellow board members for $1 million, alleging malicious prosecution.
FCPS approves proposed FY2025-26 budget, instructional calendar
Updated elementary school zoning encounters ‘a little glitch.’
Area legislators achieved mixed results in recent General Assembly session
From voter registration laws and sexual assault prevention to support for incarcerated veterans and dental care for pregnant women, the local state delegation kept busy during the most recent General Assembly session.
Local fired park ranger to be Warner’s guest at Trump speech to Congress
Ashley Ranalli worked at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
Construction to begin on roundabout at Old Plank and Chancellor roads
The Spotsylvania project is being done in connection with private development.
Del. Joshua Cole to seek re-election to 65th District
Democrat, who represents Fredericksburg, will host launch party featuring speaker of the house Don Scott.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Cold Fredericksburg weekend likely to finish with snow.
Column: New Year’s resolutions for the Free Press newsroom
As soon as the ball drops, we’re getting to work on covering the community in 2025.
From the Free Press staff: Our most impactful journalism from 2024
A look back at the stories and events that touched the lives of many in the region.
Act-Enough’s Kwanzaa celebration comes with streamers
Local nonprofit celebrating weeklong holiday with series of speakers discussing Kwanzaa’s principles.
My Top 5 stories of 2024: Joey LoMonaco
My favorite thing about being a journalist is that every story is different.
My top 5 stories of 2024: Taft Coghill Jr.
After being away from journalism for 18 months, it did not take long after the Free Press launched in February to realize why I missed it so much.
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LISTEN: Stratford Hall receives $835,000 state grant
President Karen Daley says the money will be used for restoration efforts and to improve accessibility around the 1738 Great House.
Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management rescues trapped kitten before the snow arrives
Kitten had been trapped in a culvert under a driveway for days.
PHOTOS: The storm moves off
You’re waking up to slushy main roads, snow covered side roads until the temps rise and the rain somes.
WATCH: Snow in Spotsy
Watching the snow fall on snowy day in Spotsy.
LISTEN: Keeping warm. Saving money
Rochelle Sommer with Virginia Energy Sense talks about ways to button up your house.
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