“The most important thing for parents to remember is to support and encourage your child.” James Roberson
5 Tips As Your Child Begins Music Lessons
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A Granddaughter Hopes to Continue Her Grandfather’s Business
Amber Grenke is raising money to purchase her Grandfather’s business.
‘B Scene’ at These Weekend Events
A selection of five events for the weekend of August 28 – 30, 2015.
FredXchange Hosts Preview of Co-Working Space August 28
The weekly Open Coffee meetup will be held at The Foundry on August 28.
Spotsylvania Middle School Students Participate in Cubes in Space
Rising 7th graders Emma Laslie and Kaitlyn Bowling designed an experiment to determine the effects of zero gravity on three different forms of glue.
Another Night of Lane Closures on I-95 in Fredericksburg
Southbound Interstate 95 traffic at Fredericksburg will be stopped intermittently overnight August 26 into the early morning hours of August 27, 2015.
I-95 Overnight Lane Closures August 25, 26 in Fredericksburg
I-95 travelers are advised to use Route 1 to avoid delays.
Upstream Sewage Leak Closes Falmouth and Fredericksburg Parks
A sewage spill occurred upstream in Falls Run on August 24, 2015.
Indian Motorcycle of Fredericksburg Grand Opening August 29
The new dealership is offering a $1,000 “Honoring Heroes” bonus on select motorcycles for active or retired military, as well as police and fire personnel.
Friends of the Rappahannock Voices Concern About Fracking
The intensive, industrial operation threatens the infrastructure and water supply of communities and surrounding areas, FOR said.
Person Struck, Killed on VRE Fredericksburg Line
Trains were delayed more than two hours Monday morning. The Fredericksburg Line will run an “S” schedule Monday afternoon.
Fredericksburg Churches Host World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation Service
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015.
Fredericksburg Region Traffic Hot Spots August 23 – 29
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hot spots in the Fredericksburg region for August 23 – 29, 2015.
“Belmont Portrayed” to Honor 40th Anniversary of Gari Melchers Home and Studio
Entries for the 2016 juried exhibition will be accepted October 26 – November 20, 2015.
Spotsylvania Teen Bitten by Shark in South Carolina
The boy was treated in and released from the emergency room the same day.
Local Live Music Picks August 21 – 25
Live music picks in the Fredericksburg region August 21 – 25, 2015.
Celebrating the Gardens of Gari Melchers Belmont
Cultural Resources Manager Beate Johnson has worked for 16 years to restore the gardens to the time of the Melchers.
5 “B Scene” Weekend Picks
Moonlit bike ride, Lake Anna sunset concert, brew fest and more.
Live Music Picks July 7 – 14
Musician Ashleigh Chevalier’s live music picks for the week of July 7 – 14, 2015.
Barnes & Noble’s ‘My Favorite Teacher’ Honored at Riverbend High School
Riverbend High School ESL teacher Tara Hefner was nominated for the national award by Riverbend senior Jeimy Alfaro.
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