Tour offered a peek into the historically complicated relationship between African Americans and downtown Fredericksburg.
‘If we don’t tell their stories, who will?’ Hidden Histories sheds light on Black landmarks
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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.
As City Council fetes Duffy, search is underway for Ward 3 replacement
Councilors also pledge to monitor potential impact of federal freeze on city’s budget.
WATCH: 14 apply for open City Council seat
Here’s who applied.
Local businesswoman Joy Crump announces Ward 2 City Council run
Crump, the chef owner of FOODE + Mercantile, has lived in the city since 2011.
Work on Learning Lane in Fredericksburg will continue until April
The road, which leads from Route 1 to Lafayette Elementary and Walker-Grant Middle schools, was shut down in July.
City defends ‘deliberate pace’ of data center pursuit during public input session
Residents raise questions about timeline and specifics of proposed Technology Overlay District.
PHOTOS: Ice on the Rappahannock at City Dock
Fire and Rescue says stay off the ice–it’s not thick enough to walk on.
WATCH: We’re a month away from Micah’s Coldest Night of the Year walk
The bitter cold of the past few weeks reminds us of just some of Micah’s work in the community.
Fourth arrest made in downtown murder of Tyler Jones
Daquan Warren, 24, of Woodford, is facing charges including second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
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