City claims celebration shelved due to Huntley’s schedule; singer responds with video.
Huntley homecoming canceled because, well, depends on who you ask
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Hardee’s on Princess Anne permanently closed
Fast-food joint that was fixture for decades makes a speedy exit.
The Moss Clinic exists to provide care to those who can’t afford it. What happens if it can’t afford to provide care?
The prognosis for the clinic, which serves exclusively low-income patients, appears grim.
Fredericksburg city manager presents recommended FY 2025 budget
The budget proposes an additional four cents, plus a one cent fire tax, for an effective real estate rate of 77 cents per $100 of value.
MWHC proposes to build medical clinic and conference center, renovate Snowden House
Healthcare nonprofit’s plans detailed in zoning map amendment submitted to city of Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg City Schools proposed FY 2025 budget includes $4.66 million gap
Unfunded needs include a 3% increase in salary for teachers and certificated staff, as well as a 2% increase for other staff.
Walker-Grant students get their chance to ‘school’ board members
More than 30 Walker-Grant Middle School students participated in “Students Speak Out” on Wednesday morning.
New FAM exhibit to give a general impression of Lafayette’s celebrity
Lafayette’s World: Revolutionary Ideals and the Limits of Freedom opens Friday from 5-7:30 p.m.
Photo gallery: James Monroe defeats Booker T. Washington in VHSL Class 3 quarterfinals
Sights and scenes from the Yellow Jackets’ 91-67 victory on Tuesday night.
Preview capsule: James Monroe boys’ basketball hosts Booker T. Washington
The Yellow Jackets find themselves in the state tournament for the first time since 2012.
Students aim to clear the air at Youth Climate Action Summit
Event at UMW centers students in diverse conversations about climate change.
Coldest Night of the Year asks walkers to ‘look closer’ at homelessness
This year’s event raised more than $164,000 to combat hurt, hunger and homelessness in the Fredericksburg area.
Photo gallery: James Monroe boys reach states for first time since 2012
Check out the sights and scenes from James Monroe’s victory over Skyline in the Region 3B semifinals on Tuesday night.
UMW, Washington Heritage Museum team up to resolve grave concerns
Their work hopes to pinpoint the exact spot within the property near Kenmore Park in Fredericksburg where the mother of the first U.S. President was buried.
Fredericksburg City Council approves purchase of mobile stage for Riverfront Park
The city also voted to update its Capital Impacts Study, with a few tweaks.
Fredericksburg added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
On Thursday, at the Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) that served as the backdrop of many of those milestones, Mayor Kerry Devine announced that the city’s Fredericksburg’s Civil Rights Trail: “Freedom: A Work in Progress” has been accepted to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
Appiah family criticizes ‘all hands on deck’ search for deceased son
Speaking publicly for the first time since their son’s body was discovered by a band of volunteers in a section of Hazel Run on the morning of Feb. 3, Appiah’s parents lambasted a two-day search effort led by police the previous week.
Spotsy School Board weighs proposed budget ahead of vote
School board’s total budget is $479.9 million, including approximately $418 million in day-to-day operations, an increase of more than $44 million from fiscal year 2024.
Body of missing Stafford resident found near Hazel Run (updated)
Darius Appiah’s body was found in a section of Hazel Run near the intersection of Lafayette Boulevard and Blue & Gray Parkway, members of Appiah’s family confirmed to the Free Press.
FAM plans to exhibit local flavor
The Fredericksburg Foodways Project is an exhibit coming to the Fredericksburg Area Museum in 2026, but the museum is starting early to gather food stories and history from local residents.
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