Kye Robinson led UMW with 27 points and was named the tournament’s most outstanding player.
Mitchell’s putback lifts UMW to first national championship in program history
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Final: UMW 75, Emory 73
UMW Eagles pull out buzzer beater to win over Emory in D-III national championship. More coverage to follow.
On the Agenda, April 6-10
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
March was truly madness for UMW’s Robinson, family
UMW’s Kye Robinson and his brother, Kullen, who plays at Hood College, both saw their teams make the NCAA tournament.
Press Rewind: March 30-April 4
Here’s what you may have missed last week, curated by Free Press staff.
Eagles hoping to get last laugh in Indianapolis
UMW (29-3) faces Emory University at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Division III national championship game.
‘The most remarkable thing that’s ever happened here:’ Former UMW coach, alumni ‘over the moon’ with title run
Eagles will face Emory University on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. for a chance at becoming the second program in school history to win a national championship.
FredNats break loose after Bagwell exits to earn Opening Night win
FredNats were hitless for six innings before erupting late to earn the comeback victory.
Downtown Fredericksburg advances to championship in Best Main Street in the South contest
Competition highlights standout downtown districts across the region; voting goes through April 7.
‘Colosseum’ fight: It’s sports resort vs. Buc-ee’s in a battle for central Stafford County
Athletic venue is being marketed as an alternative to the gas station/convenience store chain.
Four arrested in connection with discovery of missing man’s body in Caroline pond
Investigators believe a second body found in the county is tied to this murder, but case remains under investigation.
UMW’s Kahn named national coach of the year
His Eagles will face Emory University in the Division III national championship game on Sunday, in Indianapolis.
Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services hosts record-breaking third annual Community Connections Expo
A total of 81 organizations united to connect community members with vital resources.
Still soaring: NFL’s Falcons hire Fredericksburg native Scott as assistant general manager
Scott was previously the vice president of football operations for the Philadelphia Eagles.
For Eagles’ Bates, Randall, on-court chemistry is elementary
Childhood best friends and high school teammates hoping to win a national title together at UMW.
Caroline Board of Supervisors vote to advertise a six-cent tax increase
Three cents of the increase would go toward raises for public safety personnel.
PODCAST: Coffee Shop Talk with UMW men’s basketball coach Marcus Kahn
Kahn discusses the team’s success, how he ended up coaching at UMW and his first trip to the D-III title game as a coach more than a decade ago.
BREAKING: Second body found in Caroline following search of pond
Investigators believe the two cases are connected and the incidents are not random.
Suspect arrested in sexual assault cases along city trails
Stafford County man charged with three counts of sexual battery.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Nationals media day
FredNats players and coaches took the field at Virginia Credit Union Stadium for the first time in 2026.
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