Elvis fans will enjoy their stay at Riverside’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
The new production, which runs until March 2, chronicles life of ‘The King’ starting from childhood.
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Spotsylvania supervisors waste little time plowing through agenda in first meeting of 2025
Newly-elected Chair Chris Yakabouski criticized new developments with a potential Rappahannock River crossing project and VDOT’s handling of recent winter storm, among other concerns.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Enjoy Friday. While not exactly warm, at least it will be near normal temperatures with sunshine and light winds.
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‘A little out of the ordinary’: Jeremiah Community passes final hurdle
On Tuesday, Fredericksburg City Council cleared the way for the supportive housing project to move into the site planning stage.
The bus stops here: consultant briefs Stafford School Board on root of transportation woes
Consultant’s recommendations come after the county schools opened the academic year with about 3,000 students lacking a bus route.
Rappahannock United Way to host ribbon cutting, official opening of free tax prep program
Regional nonprofit has offered free tax prep services to eligible individuals and families for more than 20 years.
EXPLAINER: Creating a Technology Overlay District in the City of Fredericksburg
City officials are proposing the district and associated framework for data centers.
Get in loser, we’re going to Richmond to protest Richard Stuart’s water withdrawal bill
Caroline supervisors abruptly adjourn meeting to make their case at State Capitol.
Germanna Community College’s Gullickson announces retirement
Community college’s president will end eight-year tenure this summer.
Spotsylvania School Board hopes Jackson is ‘breath of fresh air’ as new chair
Belen Rodas of the Chancellor District was elected vice chair Monday night.
Getting ducks in a Rowe: Ward 1 rep elected as FCPS board chair
Division also unveiled pilot program to help immigrant students.
Spotsylvania supervisors waste little time plowing through agenda in first meeting of 2025
Newly-elected Chair Chris Yakabouski criticized new developments with a potential Rappahannock River crossing project and VDOT’s handling of recent winter storm, among other concerns.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Enjoy Friday. While not exactly warm, at least it will be near normal temperatures with sunshine and light winds.
‘A little out of the ordinary’: Jeremiah Community passes final hurdle
On Tuesday, Fredericksburg City Council cleared the way for the supportive housing project to move into the site planning stage.
The bus stops here: consultant briefs Stafford School Board on root of transportation woes
Consultant’s recommendations come after the county schools opened the academic year with about 3,000 students lacking a bus route.
Rappahannock United Way to host ribbon cutting, official opening of free tax prep program
Regional nonprofit has offered free tax prep services to eligible individuals and families for more than 20 years.
Student arrested after guns, marijuana discovered in vehicle on school property
Massaponax High School principal said no students were in danger during the incident.
Annual count of homeless in the Fredericksburg region upcoming
Continuum of Care is recruiting volunteers to help with this year’s count.
Step by step: Fredericksburg Girls Who Walk builds up fellowship, fitness
Fredericksburg Girls Who Walk is a social club that helps bring like-minded women together in order to promote health and wellness while also collaborating with the community.
‘I need to tell y’all a story’: How a grieving mother helped FCPS go cellphone free
City schools say their cell phone free policy launched without a hitch this fall; Karen Smith is one reason why.
WATCH: City of Fredericksburg unveils new Visitor Center
On Friday, the City unveiled its new Visitor Center, which will occupy the ground floor of the newly-christened City Center.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
More snow ahead in Fredericksburg, then cold and dry for several days.
540 in the CFP: Locals light up the grid in pursuit of national championship
Several former Fredericksburg-area high school football standouts were represented in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field.
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Fredericksburg Biz Beat
Biz Beat Roundup: Celebrate Virginia land sold for $15M
126 acres sold in Celebrate Virginia South; Royal Farms opening in Port Royal; local leasing activity; MWHC buys Central Park office building; homebuilder to donate $1M to charity; City home sale surpasses $2M
Biz Beat Clips: X-Golf Fredericksburg
This week’s Biz Beat Clips video takes you inside X-Golf Fredericksburg, where people can play some of the most-famous courses in the world on one of several golf simulators.
Biz Beat Banter Episode 4: UMW President Dr. Troy Paino
We covered a range of topics during our 45-minute conversation, including: What drew Dr. Paino from a career in law to one in higher education, what attracted him to Fredericksburg and UMW, what goals he has for the University and what it’s like to be a University president.
Fredericksburg area business roundup
Properties sold, new businesses open in downtown.
208 homes sold in past three weeks
A 3,845-square-foot house at 615 Fauquier St. just off Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg topped the list.
News from B101.5/WFVA
LISTEN: Special programs this weekend at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland
Stratford Hall’s Gordon Blaine Steffey talks about events Saturday and Sunday.
WATCH: Changes at Spotsylvania convenience center sites
4:30 close time will likely go back to 6 when Daylight Savings Time begins but no more public brush or leaves will be accepted at the Chancellor Landfill.
Virginia State Police unveil new inspection sticker
Officials say new features allow for greater security.
WATCH: Delegates Cole and Milde debate ex-felon voting rights on House floor
Fredericksburg area Delegates Josh Cole and Paul Milde on opposite sides of debate on the House floor on a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights for those convicted of a felony.
WATCH: House of Delegates passes resolution to protect abortion
Democrats in the House of Delegates advanced a proposed constitutional amendment to place abortion rights in the state constitution.
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Some events listings provided by The City of Fredericksburg Tourism Department and the Stafford County Tourism Department.