The young and not-so-young experienced civic firsts on Tuesday.
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Podcast: Coffee shop talk with UMW’s Stephen Farnsworth
The Director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies and area’s preeminent political scientist, sat down for a conversation over locally-roasted coffee.
Press Rewind, Oct. 27- Nov. 2
A postal picket, a heartening hoops story and emergency bridge repairs highlighted the past week’s headlines.
Fredericksburg City Council moves forward on legislative agenda, priorities
When state legislators return to Richmond in January to convene the General Assembly, Fredericksburg city officials will be watching.
Fredericksburg postal workers aim to stamp out support for tentative agreement
Workers held informational picket held in opposition to a tentative agreement reached last week between the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and USPS.
Planning Commission approves requests related to Jeremiah Community
The supportive housing project could go before city council for approval as early as next month.
‘Ticking time bomb’ of conservation districts lights fuse at City Council work session
Councilors spar over process, priorities for creation of conservation districts.
Proposed constitutional amendment ‘fills in that gap’ for surviving spouses, supporters say
If passed, measure would extend property tax exemption to the surviving spouses of service members “killed in the line of duty,” a broader classification.
Press Rewind, Oct. 6-12
A lawsuit, a reception and data centers topped headlines in the Free Press this past week.
JLARC: UMW among 7 higher ed institutions facing viability risks
Report states enrollment has declined 20% over past decade; graduation rates ‘higher than predicted.’
College Heights residents lobby for creation of conservation district
City Council also approved a measure to initiate a public review process related to the proposed Jeremiah Community supportive housing development.
GPS pioneer West ‘helped chart a path of opportunity’ for students
At reception, elementary school namesake feted by local leaders, presidential hopeful Harris.
Analysis: Super (un)scientific data points from Wednesday’s VA-7 debate
The Free Press asked debate goers to answer five questions about the candidates’ performance.
City flocks to license plate recognition technology for use at ‘gateways’
Police Chief Layton appeared before City Council to propose putting a pair of grants toward the lease of eight cameras.
Fredericksburg City Council moves closer to issuing bonds for CIP projects
The bonds will cover projects including the city’s portion of the Motts Run water treatment project, which it shares with Spotsylvania County.
YMMAS to dish out a local take on Windy City speciality
Chicago deep-dish hits the ‘Burg Oct. 2 when Sammy T’s owner Jeff Small opens YMMAS Pizza.
In Market Square, giving a voice to those who hear them
Local mental health advocates aim to break stereotypes with World Hearing Voices Day celebration.
City schools unveil proposed elementary school zone map
According to staff, cell phone policy being well-received by teachers, students.
Buchanan exhibits curiosity, connects to family history through FAM internship project
PITV tribal citizen’s exhibit, “Past and Present of the Patawomeck Tribe,” opened Aug. 10 at the Fredericksburg Area Museum.
Opportunity cost: Fredericksburg EDA votes unanimously to fund feasibility study
EDA, not taxpayers, to bear cost of study related to data centers.
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