Commemoration of Frenchman’s ballyhooed visit started back in March.
Fredericksburg’s Lafayette Bicentennial to culminate with full weekend of events
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Local independent film to be released Friday
A local screening of ‘Written by Mike’ will be held 8 p.m. Saturday at Red Dragon Brewery following the release.
How the Fredericksburg area is celebrating Veterans Day
Ceremonies to be held in Fredericksburg, Caroline County, Dahlgren.
Stafford County unveils veterans support page
County website contains resources for military-connected residents.
Democrat Tim Kaine fends off GOP challenger Cao to win a 3rd term to the US Senate
The Commonwealth hasn’t elected a Republican to the upper chamber since 2002.
Election Day 2024: Live coverage with the Fredericksburg Free Press
Here, you’ll find updates from polling places across the region, live reports from the Derrick Anderson and Eugene Vindman camps in the evening, and interviews with local pols-in-the-know to help put results into context.
Colonial Forge High School senior selected for Governor’s Student Advisory Board
Kainat Ali will join body that advises governor on education policy.
Woodford man hospitalized after being shot by deputies during traffic stop
Shooting occurred after deputies from the Spotsylvania County Street Crimes Task Force attempted to apprehend Lawrence D. Toler at a Fredericksburg gas station.
Breaking: Falmouth Bridge to undergo emergency repairs; vehicle weight limit posted
Emergency repairs to address rapid deterioration in the bridge’s structural steel at spot locations, identified in a recent inspection.
Supreme Court’s conservative justices allow Virginia to resume purge of voter registrations
Appeal to high court was launched after a federal judge found that the state illegally purged more than 1,600 voter registrations in the past two months.
UMW, George Mason renew agreement for dual enrollment
During their senior year, UMW students can enroll in a master’s program at George Mason’s College of Engineering and Computing.
Press Rewind, Oct. 20-26
Jeremiah Community takes a step forward, and a rift arises over conservation districts in Fredericksburg highlight this week’s edition of Press Rewind.
Judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations canceled in effort to purge noncitizens
State officials said they will appeal ruling.
Courtyard Marriott to house ‘satellite’ visitor’s center ahead of new site opening
The new visitor’s center, located on the first floor of Executive Plaza at 601 Caroline St., is set to open Nov. 1.
Expect delays on I-95 southbound through rush hour after early morning crash in Caroline County
Cleanup continues after multi-vehicle crash at mile marker 108 in Caroline; VDOT crews still need to assess damage and determine repair plans.
Caroline teacher Named Virginia Conservation Teacher of the Year
The Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District named Caroline Middle School teacher, FFA sponsor Teacher of the Year for grades 6-12.
Breaking: Walker Grant Middle, Lafayette Elementary briefly placed on lockdown
Police: Both schools have since transitioned to ‘indoor instruction,’ and there is no threat at this time.
2 election officials in rural Virginia city sue the state over ballot-counting machines
Suit against the Virginia Department of Elections and Elections Board was filed earlier this month in Waynesboro.
AWS InCommunities Fund supports local organizations and individuals in Caroline, Louisa, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties
Applicants submitted projects focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) Education, Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship, and Culture and Heritage initiatives.
A warm gesture: nonprofit partners with Stafford County schools to provide winter coats
Across the division, 1,236 coats have been requested by school counselors to support their communities.
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