Most of these scams begin when an unsolicited contractor makes an effort to go out of their way to offer you an estimate you never asked for in the first place. They hope to reel you in.

Rebuild VA fund will allocate $10,000 grants to 7,000 recipients

While searching for an authentic jersey online that has the original team logo on it, a site comes up in the search promising great deals and fast shipping.

What you can’t see is that cybercriminals have hacked into the company’s server and planted malware on the site. This harvests your personal information including your credit or debit card numbers.

Help is available for those needing financial assistance with their utility bills

The latest example: Ricks Roasters Coffee Company and Italian Station downtown.

The Colonial Tavern on Lafayette Blvd in Fredericksburg has provided 800 meals to the homeless during the pandemic. 100 meals to first responders. What’s next? Deirdre Payne says the elderly thru a partnership with Healthy Generations Area on Aging.

A potential buyer responds to your listing, wanting to pay with a check. The potential buyer says they’ll mail a check as payment through overnight shipping. You accept the offer, but when the check arrives it’s for an amount higher than the price your item was listed….

These grants are tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allwine joined the Chamber in 2017

For now, new hires will work at home

John Hewa will succeed Kent Farmer on August 1

AUDIO:   Caroline Morris of Kimman’s Co. on Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg talks about closing and opening back up during the pandemic.

VIDEO: Fun-Land of Fredericksburg’s Clint Novak talks about the return of batting cages and mini-golf–Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s noon to 8.