School board unanimously approved fiscal year 2026 operating budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
Spotsylvania schools budget scraps additional central office positions, provides pay increase for ITAs
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‘A shield around me’: After enduring attacks, Spotsylvania’s Mitchell receives support from Black community
Mitchell: It’s been a ‘lonely’ journey as the first Black superintendent of Spotsylvania County.
PODCAST: Coffee shop talk with Fredericksburg Regional Alliance President Curry Roberts
Fredericksburg Free Press managing editor Joey LoMonaco sits down with Fredericksburg Regional Alliance President Curry Roberts to discuss data centers from an economic development standpoint.
RACSB program delivers flowers, smiles on Valentine’s Day
Special RAAI program offers bouquets from ‘the best delivery people on the planet.’
Winter storm update: Heavy snow anticipated across Fredericksburg region
A tiny nudge in temperature could bump accumulations as high as 7-10 inches, or as low as 3-6 inches.
UMW students show true colors at Black History Month event
Annual Colors of Africa cultural event features traditional clothing, dances.
Virginia colleges and universities may be forced to livestream meetings
Representatives from Virginia Tech and the University of Mary Washington voiced support for the legislation.
FAAR ‘deeply concerned’ about King George’s proposed zoning amendments
Proposed amendments to zoning and subdivision ordinance would severely limit the amount of homes on one parcel of land.
Youth Mental Health Task Force schools legislators on issues facing students
Virginia State Senator Tara Durant invited the Fredericksburg City Public Schools’ Youth Mental Health Task Force to the Capitol for the Virginia General Assembly to be recognized on Wednesday, January 29.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Brace for damp and cold across the Fredericksburg Region Saturday, but a break is coming Sunday.
Local federal employees facing ‘fork in the road’
Deferred resignation, changing telework policies affecting region’s sizable federal workforce.
Virginia lawmakers fumble bill to curb high school sports recruitment
Legislation sought to prohibit school officials from accepting money or gifts intended to sway a student’s decision to transfer for athletic reasons.
Celebrate Black History Month in the Fredericksburg region
February events highlight culture, creativity and contributions of African Americans.
FCPS strikes gold with Silver’s $1 million donation for CTE
The donation, which takes the form of $100,000 payments over 10 years, will fund a center for Career and Technical Education.
Stafford supervisors’ code, once a source of friction, approved quietly
Proposed amendment targeting county employees who also serve as officials ultimately not included.
‘They’re running out of space’: Caroline School Board and supervisors weigh options to address growth
According to the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center, Caroline is the fourth-fastest growing locality in Virginia, adding nearly 3,000 residents since 2020.
FCPS unveils proposed FY 2025-26 budget while pondering ‘worst-case scenarios’
Proposed budget includes a 5% pay increase for all staff, funding gap of $5.7 million.
Hiss and tell: The Possum-bilities are endless at local gift shop fundraiser
Downtown Fredericksburg gift shop will hold its third-annual Hissing Booth event on Feb. 9.
David Cropper announces candidacy for City Council Ward 1 seat
Lifelong resident, business owner, will run in November’s election.
Great Lives lecture explores the many dimensions of Serling’s talent
Lecture explores the man behind the mind-bending hit ‘The Twilight Zone.’
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