Black women celebrated for their labor, contributions at tea hosted by Del. Joshua Cole
Del. Destiny LeVere-Bolling shared her experiences as a new mother/legislator, and Speaker of the House Don Scott made an appearance.
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Stafford County supervisors vote to advertise 5-cent tax rate increase
Eventual 4-3 vote comes after intense debate among supervisors, significant public input.
HFFI announces annual awards for historic preservation
The organization honored five people and two organizations for their work in historic preservation
More news from The Free Press
Virginia’s sales tax holiday is underway
The tax-free weekend, which includes school supplies, started Friday morning and ends Sunday night.
Once overlooked, Pimentel has been a hit for FredNats
First baseman leads the FredNats (55-41) in OPS (.711), AVG (.274), RBIs (65), hits (88) and doubles (16).
Restaurant week serves diners a chance to explore
Bi-annual event shines spotlight on dining (and imbibing) in Fredericksburg.
‘Female Husbands’ book talk to be held at Fredericksburg Area Museum
Dr. Jen Manion will discuss her book, ‘Female Husbands: A Trans History’ on Saturday from 2-4 p.m.
Regional home sales prices continue to rise
FAAR Report: rental market steady with lease renewal increases are in the triple digits.
FFP exclusive: Fredericksburg Fire Chief Mike Jones talks derailment, response
The Free Press sat down with Jones to discuss the CSX derailment, his department’s response and his takeaways from the incident.
Spotsylvania School Board holds heated final meeting before new superintendent begins
Former Massaponax basketball standout Aaron McFarland introduced as Panthers boys’ head coach.
Fredericksburg city crime report, July 24-31
Would-be auto thieves squander prime opportunity to steal Amazon truck.
Stuart’s mission to restrict data centers impacting Caroline water project
State senator said he would support drinking water for Bowling Green residents, but is not in support of the plan to withdraw from the Rappahannock River for business growth.
Fiber-optic futures: Germanna hosts first cohort of AWS infrastructure program grads
Students get four-week introduction to careers associated with data center industry.
How the Fredericksburg area is celebrating Veterans Day
Ceremonies to be held in Fredericksburg, Caroline County, Dahlgren.
Press Rewind, Nov. 3-9
The election is over but the news continues; read on for highlights from the past week’s headlines.
High school football roundup: Indians, Wolverines, Bears earn share of Commonwealth District crown
King George wins fifth straight Battlefield title; Caroline, Spotsylvania close season with victories.
‘Commonwealth Conversation’ yields mixed signals on phone use in schools
Several local superintendents, administrators and school board members attended Tuesday’s talk, which was hosted by the state Department of Education.
Stafford County crime report, July 23-30
Napping behind the wheel leads to arrests.
Powell fulfilled her promise to Caroline County’s most vulnerable children
The widow of former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell died Sunday, at age 86.
UPDATED: Learning Lane to close Aug. 16; watch for detours
Community meeting Wednesday to discuss pipe repairs near school.
Riverside stages a bid to achieve nonprofit status
Move will allow regional theater group to apply for grants and receive tax-deductible donations.
Virginia free clinics hope for funding boost from the state
More and more people are relying on services provided by free clinics.
City manager, Spanberger press CSX on derailment, response
Tim Baroody asked that CSX respond to the inquiries — in writing — by mid-August.
FredNats come up short against Shorebirds
Shorebirds salvage series with Sunday victory.
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Stratford Hall receives $500,000 grant from Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Stratford Hall officials say the money will allow them to continue the preservation work on several buildings.
Looking for something to read?
The Friends of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s fall sale is taking place.
Leaves beginning to show lots of color around here
Weekly Forestry Department report.
LISTEN: Making the move
City Tourism Marketing and Communications Manager Danelle Rose and Chris Allen with Fredericksburg Main Street talk about the benefits of moving into a new Visitor Center.
PHOTOS: End of an era
After 49 years the Fredericksburg Visitor Center at 706 Caroline Street closed for the last time Wednesday night.
News from around Virginia
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