On Veterans Day, Jamar Billingsley reflects on the reverberations of his aunt’s choice to join the Marine Corps.
Column: ‘Cookie’ served country, family well by pursuing military career
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Stuart’s mission to restrict data centers impacting Caroline water project
State senator said he would support drinking water for Bowling Green residents, but is not in support of the plan to withdraw from the Rappahannock River for business growth.
Fiber-optic futures: Germanna hosts first cohort of AWS infrastructure program grads
Students get four-week introduction to careers associated with data center industry.
How the Fredericksburg area is celebrating Veterans Day
Ceremonies to be held in Fredericksburg, Caroline County, Dahlgren.
Press Rewind, Nov. 3-9
The election is over but the news continues; read on for highlights from the past week’s headlines.
High school football roundup: Indians, Wolverines, Bears earn share of Commonwealth District crown
King George wins fifth straight Battlefield title; Caroline, Spotsylvania close season with victories.
Fredericksburg man has a frankly bun-believable time bringing smiles to motorists’ faces
Ezekiel “E.J.” Fields has built an online presence by dancing in a hot dog costume on the streets of Fredericksburg.
Stafford defers decisions on holiday leave, courthouse project
Calendar discussion sparks conversation about conflicts of interest.
FCPS’s new behavior policy ‘depends on the student and the adult’
City teachers, students adjusting to implementation of Responsibility-Centered Discipline policy.
Fifteen Spotsylvania schools would miss the mark based on new VDOE guidelines
Based on new accountability framework, nine county schools would be considered ‘Off Track’ and six would be listed under ‘Needs Intensive Support.’
Stafford County unveils veterans support page
County website contains resources for military-connected residents.
Fredericksburg-area high school football playoffs scenarios explained
With just one week remaining in the high school football season, 10 local teams are in contention for Virginia High School League playoff berths.
Rappahannock Recipe Roots: Mama’s Green Tomato Mincemeat
A sample of the recipes coming to the Rappahannock Recipe Roots project.
Welcoming the holidays: new Riverfront Park tree gets glow-up Saturday
The official holiday season kickoff is this weekend in Fredericksburg.
King George voters support bond referendum for new elementary school
Bowling Green elects new mayor and four town council members; Port Royal elects town council.
Voter turnout in Fredericksburg region down from 2020 levels
Registrars in Fredericksburg and in Stafford and King George counties said their offices saw fewer voters than they did four years prior.
Democrat Vindman staves off Anderson to claim victory in Virginia’s 7th district
The race was decided by just over 8,000 votes with 342,423 total ballots cast, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
Democrat Tim Kaine fends off GOP challenger Cao to win a 3rd term to the US Senate
The Commonwealth hasn’t elected a Republican to the upper chamber since 2002.
Voters turn out at the polls with concerns including abortion, inflation
Turnout big on both sides of the aisle; minor technical glitch in White Oak resolved without issue.
For local Electoral Board chair, democracy is in the details
In 2023, Fredericksburg had the fifth-highest total of provisional ballots of any locality in Virginia.
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