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The Silver Companies and STACK planning $10 billion data center investment in the city
Announcement comes hours after the city council voted unanimously to approve a Technology Overlay District.
Fredericksburg City Council approves Technology Overlay District
Votes pave the way for by-right data center development in Celebrate Virginia South.
Federal funding again dominates FCPS budget discussions
Division will hold a public hearing on the budget March 3, with a joint work session with city council set for early April.
Fredericksburg Area Museum receives Commonwealth History Fund grant
Downtown museum will use grant funds to mount a new exhibition on the area’s Black history called ‘Living Legacies.’
PHOTO GALLERY: Coldest Night of the Year
Fredericksburg turns out for homelessness awareness fundraiser.
WATCH: What you’ll need to know about the Coldest Night of the Year walk tonight
Jill Clare with Micah talks about what time to register and when to walk.
Judge rules against plaintiff in suit over city council appointment process
Guy Gormley is still seeking the release of written notes and other materials related to the interview and appointment process.
‘If we don’t tell their stories, who will?’ Hidden Histories sheds light on Black landmarks
Tour offered a peek into the historically complicated relationship between African Americans and downtown Fredericksburg.
Wheeler to serve as interim principal at Hugh Mercer Elementary
Current Hugh Mercer Principal James Snyder will transition to facilities and operations at the division level.
LISTEN: Gran and Gracie’s Adventures–in a book and in real life
Gran and Gracie are grandmother and granddaughter.
Finn is in as Ward 3 councilor after appointment Thursday
Former planning commission chair will represent Ward 3 through the remainder of term.
Planning commission tells city to cool heels on Technology Overlay District
Following a lengthy public hearing on a zoning district for data centers, commission votes 4-3 to recommend denying approval.
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: Walking to make a difference locally
The third annual Coldest Night of the Year walk/fundraiser for Micah Ecumenical Ministries fast approaches.
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.
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.
LISTEN: FAM’s Gaila Sims signs book contract
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Vice President of Programs and Interpretation is writing a book for LSU Press that will focus on some of the tough racial issues and stories debated in Fredericksburg.
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