Guy Gormley is still seeking the release of written notes and other materials related to the interview and appointment process.
Judge rules against plaintiff in suit over city council appointment process
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Finn is in as Ward 3 councilor after appointment Thursday
Former planning commission chair will represent Ward 3 through the remainder of term.
Planning commission tells city to cool heels on Technology Overlay District
Following a lengthy public hearing on a zoning district for data centers, commission votes 4-3 to recommend denying approval.
PODCAST: Coffee shop talk with Fredericksburg Regional Alliance President Curry Roberts
Fredericksburg Free Press managing editor Joey LoMonaco sits down with Fredericksburg Regional Alliance President Curry Roberts to discuss data centers from an economic development standpoint.
FCPS strikes gold with Silver’s $1 million donation for CTE
The donation, which takes the form of $100,000 payments over 10 years, will fund a center for Career and Technical Education.
FCPS unveils proposed FY 2025-26 budget while pondering ‘worst-case scenarios’
Proposed budget includes a 5% pay increase for all staff, funding gap of $5.7 million.
As City Council fetes Duffy, search is underway for Ward 3 replacement
Councilors also pledge to monitor potential impact of federal freeze on city’s budget.
City defends ‘deliberate pace’ of data center pursuit during public input session
Residents raise questions about timeline and specifics of proposed Technology Overlay District.
Fourth arrest made in downtown murder of Tyler Jones
Daquan Warren, 24, of Woodford, is facing charges including second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
‘We are not complacent’: Speakers at NAACP prayer breakfast pledge urgency
Event honoring the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. attracted a crowd of nearly 500 people to the Fredericksburg Convention Center.
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.
EXPLAINER: Creating a Technology Overlay District in the City of Fredericksburg
City officials are proposing the district and associated framework for data centers.
Getting ducks in a Rowe: Ward 1 rep elected as FCPS board chair
Division also unveiled pilot program to help immigrant students.
‘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.
Column: New Year’s resolutions for the Free Press newsroom
As soon as the ball drops, we’re getting to work on covering the community in 2025.
From the Free Press staff: Our most impactful journalism from 2024
A look back at the stories and events that touched the lives of many in the region.
My Top 5 stories of 2024: Joey LoMonaco
My favorite thing about being a journalist is that every story is different.
Fredericksburg City Council announces application process for vacant Ward 3 seat
Tim Duffy announced his resignation at a City Council meeting earlier this month.
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