Watershed grant aims to bolster green infrastructure projects throughout Fredericksburg region.
FOR will use grant funds to keep stormwater pollution at bay
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VDOT’s new parking availability app a real space saver
VDOT is evaluating free crowdsourcing technology that shows space availability in six commuter lots, including two in Stafford County.
Fredericksburg City Council signals support for Jeremiah Community
Unanimously approves two measures related to project; will hold remaining four votes in January.
Not so fast: speed cameras approved in Spotsylvania
County supervisors voted to create an ordinance that would allow for the technology in school crossing zones.
Band Together to Fight Hunger raises over $27,000
Annual event raises funds for Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.
Fredericksburg businesses remain closed following fire
City’s EDA to establish disaster grants to assist affected businesses; investigation into cause continues.
Spotsylvania school board rearranges agenda, approves changes to instructional calendar
Under tweaked agenda, public comments will be pushed toward the end of regular meetings.
JLARC data center report examines energy impact, sales tax exemption
The 77-page document covers economic/fiscal impacts, energy impacts and costs, natural/historic resource impacts, residential impacts, and the state’s use of tax exemptions to attract data centers.
Gerlach won’t seek re-election to Fredericksburg City Council
Ward 2 councilor, elected in 2021, announced that he won’t seek another term.
Amid ‘a national crisis,’ one Virginia city came together to assist mobile home owners
Habitat Charlottesville, city officials and residents coalesced in an effort to prevent the type of widespread displacement that’s become increasingly common for mobile home parks. It worked.
For 50 years, GWRideConnect has helped carpoolers get with the program
Service began its work of putting commuters together and lessening traffic congestion and pollution back in 1974.
Eagles’ impressive postseason run ends from lopsided loss to Oscar Smith
CHESAPEAKE — Throughout its run to the state playoffs, the Colonial Forge High School football team embraced the role of underdog, beating three higher seeds on the road. For just over a half on Saturday afternoon, the Eagles looked every bit the part, battling...
Press Rewind, Dec. 1-7
A shopping center fire, changing leadership at Mary Washington Healthcare and a commemorative resolution honoring a Civil Rights icon topped headlines.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Expect clear and cold weather for the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade on Saturday evening.
To reach elusive state title game, Colonial Forge must first tame powerhouse Tigers
The Eagles (10-3) will travel to Chesapeake to face Oscar Smith (13-0) in a VHSL Class 6 state semifinal at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Fire ravages businesses at Fredericksburg’s Eagle Village shopping center
Blaze broke out before 1 p.m. Thursday and initially proved difficult to extinguish.
King George Board Chair recorded conversations with departed fire personnel so ‘no one could change their tune’
Board’s legislative priorities include limiting which meetings are considered open.
House passes legislation to rename Fredericksburg post office
Spanberger-sponsored bill honors Gladys P. Todd, revered school teacher, voting rights advocate and community organizer.
Calzada-Mayronne named new Lafayette Elementary principal
Educator previously served as assistant principal at Colonial Forge High School.
Fredericksburg School Board discusses possibility of adding time to school day in 2025-26
School division also unveils new mission and vision statement.
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