FFP staffers reflects on some of their favorite stories of the year.
My Top 5 stories of 2024: Kathy Knotts
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My Top 5 Stories of 2024: Noelle Clark
Editorial intern Noelle Clark shares her top stories of the year.
Sublette: Snowball’s chance of a white Christmas in Fredericksburg this year
Not surprisingly, a white Christmas in Fredericksburg is rare, especially since the beginning of the 21st century.
Spanberger reflects on time in Congress, looks ahead to gubernatorial run
As she prepares to leave Congress, the Democrat looks back at legislative achievements, hurdles.
‘Party like he’d want us to’: Friends, family of Tyler Jones toast to a life cut short
Tyler Jones, 23, remembered as a fiercely loyal friend who ‘was getting his shit together.’
Column: A dirge for the dog who made my heart sing
My dog, Larry, got sick last weekend and then unexpectedly passed away Wednesday morning.
City Police make third arrest in connection to downtown shooting
Eric Costley, 22, of Spotsylvania, faces charges including second-degree murder.
FailSafe Holiday Shoppe a ‘blessing’ for area families affected by incarceration
Sixth annual event offered food, clothing, toys and supplies to families.
Assault charge against Spotswood Elementary School assistant principal dismissed
Misty Kelley was accused of assaulting a 5-year-old first-grade student on Aug. 28.
Senate passes bill renaming Fredericksburg post office for Gladys P. Todd
Revered schoolteacher and community organizer was a fixture in the city’s civil rights movement.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Sorry, Fredericksburg: no white Christmas this year.
Man wanted in connection with Fredericksburg shooting surrenders in West Virginia
Elijah Musgrove is facing charges including second-degree murder in the shooting death of Tyler Lee Jones.
FredNats coaching staff announced for 2025 season
McMillon takes over as manager; Lord, Habas and Meyer return from 2024 Carolina League title-winning staff.
Help Wanted: GWRC explores idea of second street outreach position
City separately pursuing a downtown outreach position in coordination with RACSB.
Stafford Board of Supervisors votes to censure Monica Gary
Gary labels board’s action a ‘serious violation of the Civil Rights Act.’
City acknowledges vandalism at parks, asks for public’s help
Fredericksburg spent more than $7,000, not including staff time, to address destruction in public places.
Stafford schools to receive $2M DOD grant
Grant to enhance S.T.E.M. education and social-emotional learning
Donation to drive growth of criminal justice program at Mountain View High School
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced the donation of a decommissioned police cruiser to support ‘LEAPS’ program.
Caroline school board and supervisors united in support of JLARC findings
School board and board of supervisors jointly urging support for the JLARC study on funding K-12 public education.
Virginia Black Chamber, workforce development board granted more than $600,000
Two projects focus on targeted industries in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
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