After spending the morning setting up the bags and candles, Scouts and volunteers began early Saturday evening lighting each candle at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
PHOTOS: Lighting the Luminary candles
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Luminaria Saturday night at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery
The cemetery will be open from 8 pm-11 pm.
Colonial Forge High School junior selected to attend the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference
Allie Medina attend the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference as a national youth correspondent for Fredericksburg.
WATCH: The Luminaria on Saturday night at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery
The annual event takes place this Saturday night from 8-11.
LISTEN: Summer Reading @ the Central Rappahnnock Regional Library
The Summer Reading Program began May 15th.
Photo gallery: 17th Marine Corps Historic Half
More than 4,500 runners descended upon the streets of downtown Fredericksburg starting at 6 a.m. Sunday for the running of the Marine Corps Historic Half.
Crisis Through the Hoop takes a shot at increasing mental health awareness
Tournament held at James Monroe High School fuses competition, coping strategies.
WATCH: Police Week Memorial Service observed locally
Academy Executive Director Mike Harvey and Deputy Virginia Attorney General Theophani Stampos talk about courage and service.
PHOTOS: Area law enforcement pauses to honor, respect and remember
Law enforcement from around the region gathered Tuesday morning at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy for the annual Police Week Memorial Service.
PHOTOS: Food Bank says your involvement in Stamp Out Hunger will make a difference for some area families
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank says what was collected on Saturday will provide nearly 20,000 meals in the area.
Just a ‘couple’ of MBAs: Stafford’s Holts juggle family, jobs to earn graduate degrees
Stafford couple graduated from the University of Mary Washington on Saturday with matching masters in business administration degrees.
Mother’s Day @ Caledon
Decoupage & Tea with Mom & Me takes place 2-3pm at Caledon on Sunday.
WATCH: This Saturday leave non-perishable food by your mailbox
It’s the annual Stamp Out Hunger event where your mail carrier will collect the bags for the Food Bank.
A monumental event stirs memories of presidents, preservation efforts past
Sunday’s wreath laying marked the 130th anniversary of the dedication of the current monument to Mary Ball Washington.
Pounding pavement: Runners endure rain for Great Train Race
Runners turned out despite the drizzle for the 30th Great Train Races in downtown Fredericksburg Sunday.
Fredericksburg faithful flock to National Day of Prayer event
Event included singers, vendors and mobile prayer teams throughout downtown Fredericksburg.
Lafayette and the music of the French Revolution
Learn about period music and instruments from Lafayette’s era.
Park programs mark 160th anniversary of the Overland Campaign
Multiple events invite guests onto the battlefields.
LISTEN: Music in Lafayette’s time
Craig Vasey with the Fredericksburg Sister City Association previews the free program at the downtown library this Thursday at 7.
LISTEN: Possom-bilities raising money Saturday for the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
Karen Brace and Dan Maher with the Food Bank talk about the growing needs in the area.
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