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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.
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.
Spanberger reflects on time in Congress, looks ahead to gubernatorial run
As she prepares to leave Congress, the Democrat looks back at legislative achievements, hurdles.
‘Party like he’d want us to’: Friends, family of Tyler Jones toast to a life cut short
Tyler Jones, 23, remembered as a fiercely loyal friend who ‘was getting his shit together.’
Press Rewind, Dec. 15-21
The investigation of last week’s downtown murder continues, and a Stafford supervisor faces censure.
Explainer: Fredericksburg Planning Commission recommends removal of Railroad Station Overlay District
District established in 1991 and covers streets south of train station.
Fredericksburg City Council signals support for Jeremiah Community
Unanimously approves two measures related to project; will hold remaining four votes in January.
Gerlach won’t seek re-election to Fredericksburg City Council
Ward 2 councilor, elected in 2021, announced that he won’t seek another term.
Press Rewind, Dec. 1-7
A shopping center fire, changing leadership at Mary Washington Healthcare and a commemorative resolution honoring a Civil Rights icon topped headlines.
Fire ravages businesses at Fredericksburg’s Eagle Village shopping center
Blaze broke out before 1 p.m. Thursday and initially proved difficult to extinguish.
Fredericksburg School Board discusses possibility of adding time to school day in 2025-26
School division also unveils new mission and vision statement.
Mary Washington Healthcare CEO McDermott to step down
McDermott has served as president and CEO of the health care nonprofit since January 2015.
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