Friends of Wilderness Battlefield will honor those Civil War soldiers who gave their lives on the Chancellorsville and Wilderness Battlefields on Saturday, May 26.
Ellwood Manor to Honor Civil War Soldiers
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VDOT News: I-95 Overnight Delays at Exit 118 / Thornburg in Spotsylvania County
Interstate 95 travelers can expect delays in Spotsylvania County, south of Fredericksburg, on the evenings of May 21-24 as crews lift concrete beams into place at the site of a new Mudd Tavern Road overpass.
University of Virginia President to Speak at Local Graduation
University of Virginia President Dr. Teresa A. Sullivan will deliver the commencement address for Fredericksburg Academy’s Class of 2018 on Friday, May 25.
Culpeper Events May 18-May 22
Events today through May 22
Images from Germanna Spring Commencement
Images from Germanna’s Spring Commencement
Pay Raise Included in Stafford County Public Schools 2019 Budget
Adoption of the budget follows months of deliberations concerning state funding, state mandates, increasing number of students, and market-based employee compensation models.
Rappahannock Goodwill Awarded Contract for Job Placement Services in Fredericksburg
RGI has been granted two contracts through the Bay Consortium Workforce Development Board to offer job placement services to unemployed workers in the Fredericksburg area.
How to Choose a Laptop Repair Company
From FredToday Partner Experimac in Central Park
Home of the Week: Gorgeous Brick Home on 3 Acres in Stafford County
This home features an amazing in-ground pool with slide and a custom stone patio; perfect for entertaining!
Get Ready for Thunder Alley at the Historic Half
This year’s Historic Half participants are going to head home from race weekend talking about an even more memorable part of the 13.1-mile course—one that gets their blood pumping
without making their hamstrings ache.
Local man, often seen on trail in wheelchair, missing
Matthew Burney, 32, was reported missing on the 16th.
Fredericksburg Events Calendar May 2018
Upcoming Events and Trips in Fredericksburg – May 2018
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park to hold annual Memorial Day ceremony
On Monday, May 28, the National Park Service will join with the community in honoring the nation’s fallen soldiers at the annual commemorative ceremony at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
CRRL-Con Returns this Saturday, May 19
CRRL-Con, Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s comic convention, returns to Howell Branch (formerly England Run) for the fourth year on Saturday, May 19, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Area Warning System Testing on UMW’s Fredericksburg Campus, May 17
On Thursday, May 17, the University of Mary Washington will conduct testing of the Area Warning System on the Fredericksburg campus. Tests will begin at 2 p.m. and continue throughout the afternoon to assess the performance of the upgraded system.
Fatal Crash on Plank Road
Deputies along with medical personnel responded to the scene and found a flatbed supply truck and a Mazda car in the median of Plank Rd.
Germanna to Honor Culpeper Philanthropist Joe Daniel at Commencement
The Culpeper business leader and philanthropist will be awarded an honorary degree as 519 grads receive over 900 degrees and certificates at Germanna’s Spring Commencement ceremony Tuesday night at 7 at UMW’s Anderson Center.
Stafford County School Board Announces Appointments
The Stafford County School Board approved two appointments during its May 8, 2018 meeting
On The Law: Estate plans and wills
From Fredericksburg Today Partner Fannin Law PLLC
NPS to Remove Storm-Damaged Trees in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
Commencing on May 14, 2018, contractors will be removing more than 100 storm-damaged trees on the Wilderness Battlefield.
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