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Eight houses in Fredericksburg region sold last week for $1M+
Eight houses in the Fredericksburg region sold last week for more than $1 million, easily the most since the Free Press started tracking weekly sales last month.
Biz Beat Briefs: Nov. 20
Land sold for data center campus; Hurley Center turns 10; co-working space opens in Spotsy.
Summit Academy growing fast through ‘classical’ education
The Summit Academy is employing an old approach to academic as it looks forward to a new home.
Fredericksburg region’s third Publix to open Dec. 12
The finishing touches are being placed on the 48,387-square-foot grocery store at 5940 Plank Road in Spotsylvania.
Deli, speakeasy planned for downtown Fredericksburg
Emma and Paul Stoddard are renovating the former Cafe New Orleans/Bourbon Room space on William Street.
Gym planned in former Stafford grocery space
FXBG Iron Gym has started construction work on the space at 205 Kings Highway.
Biz Beat Clips: Rappahannock Education Farm
This week’s edition of Biz Beat Clips takes viewers to Rappahannock Education Farm, which is working with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank to combat hunger and food insecurity locally.
Local entrepreneur to re-open cafe at downtown Marriott
The cafe formerly known as Italian Station has closed in Downtown Fredericksburg but will re-open soon with a new name.
News from The Free Press
New program igniting passion for literacy in Spotsylvania students
While data is still flowing in, reading program is already yielding positive results for students in grades 1-8.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Cold and windy Friday, but a weekend temperature turnaround.
Carter, Brooks sentenced to 28 years for ‘senseless’ 2023 city slaying
Fredericksburg Circuit Court Judge Gordon F. Willis sentenced Aaron Carter and Lorenzo Brooks to 40 years, with 15 suspended, for second-degree murder, along with three years for the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Rappahannock Area Health District, Mary Washington Healthcare seek community input
Residents asked to answer anonymous survey about health issues.
And then there were two: firm hones in on route for Rappahannock river crossing
More than 140 people attended an open-house-style information session on the proposed crossing.