By Susan Larson
March 31, 2014, is the deadline for uninsured people to obtain health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
City Council Candidate Forum April 9
The Fredericksburg Democratic Committee is holding a City Council Candidate Forum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in the community room of the Free Lance-Star. The event is free and open to the public.
“We have invited all candidates to speak, including those running unopposed, so they may share their vision for the future of Fredericksburg and answer any questions,” said Jason Graham, chairman of the Fredericksburg Democratic Committee.
Voter Registration Deadline for City Council, School Board Election
By Susan Larson
Monday, April 14, 2014, is the deadline to register to vote in the Fredericksburg City General Election, scheduled for May, 6, 2014.
You can check your voter registration status online at Virginia’s Election and Registration Information System (VERIS).
City Council Candidates Agree Tax Hike Needed
By Susan Larson
This article has been updated to include the reason Brad Ellis did not participate in the candidate forum. He was out-of-town.
A tax increase is needed in the City of Fredericksburg agreed three City Council candidates who participated in Wednesday evening’s candidate forum, hosted by the Fredericksburg Democratic Committee.
Route 1 Northbound Lane Closed at Falmouth Intersection
Virginia Department of Transportation Press Release
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has closed the northbound right lane of Route 1 in Stafford County from the Falmouth Bridge to the intersection of Route 17 Business and Route 218 (Butler Road) for emergency repairs to a drainage structure beneath the road.
The right lane is expected to remain closed until midday. The left lane remains open, but motorists should anticipate delays on Route 1 northbound near the Stafford County and City of Fredericksburg line.
City Council Candidates Answer Your Questions
By Susan Larson
UPDATE: April 28, 2014
Billy Withers’ answers have been added.
“Mr. Billy Withers, who is running unopposed for the council seat for Ward 2, was kind enough to deliver his answers to me today (April 24),” Paul Cymrot said in an email to me.
Fredericksburg Doctor Sentenced in Orthofix Medicare Fraud Scheme
By Susan Larson
A Fredericksburg podiatrist has been sentenced for making a false declaration to a grand jury regarding her involvement in falsifying patient medical records.
NPS Director Joins Civil War Trust for Preservation Announcement
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis will join the Civil War Trust at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014, for a major preservation announcement tied to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness. The event will celebrate the successes of public-private partnerships in protecting and interpreting Civil War sites across the nation.
Planning Commission Vice Chair Resigns
By Susan Larson
Edward Whelan III submitted his resignation to City Council and the Fredericksburg Planning Commission Tuesday, April 29. Whelan was under pressure to resign due to perceived conflict of interest.
City Council Candidate Brad Ellis
By Susan Larson
Brad Ellis is running unopposed for the Ward 1 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election.
Each candidate was invited to answer the same three questions from Fredericksburg.Today. Answers from Brad Ellis follow.
1 – What is your educational background? Degrees earned and from where?
City Council Candidate Bea Paolucci
By Susan Larson
Bea Paolucci is running for the Ward 4 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election. The incumbent is facing Charlie L. “Chuck” Frye, Jr.
City Council Candidate Billy Withers
By Susan Larson
William C. “Billy” Withers is running unopposed for the Ward 2 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election. George Solley currently holds the seat. His term expires June 30, 2014, and he is not running for reelection.
City Council Candidate Richard Friesner
By Susan Larson
Richard Friesner faces Tim Duffy for the Ward 3 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election.
Each candidate was invited to answer the same three questions from Fredericksburg.Today. Answers from Richard Friesner follow. (Tim Duffy’s answers are published here.)
City Council Candidate Tim Duffy
By Susan Larson
Tim Duffy faces Richard Friesner for the Ward 3 City Council seat in the Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Fredericksburg General Election.
Fredericksburg Residents Head to the Polls Tuesday
The Fredericksburg General Election for City Council and School Board members to represent Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2014. (A map of the city’s four wards is available online.)
The general election is open to all registered voters in the City of Fredericksburg who live in one of the four wards.
Fredericskburg Election Results: Duffy Wins, Frye Leads
By Susan Larson
Tim Duffy has won the Ward 3 seat for Fredericksburg City Council, with 371 votes (71.07 percent) to Richard Friesner’s 151 votes (28.93 percent), according to the Virginia Board of Elections. There were a total of 522 votes cast.
Freehling Named Assistant Director For Economic Development
By Susan Larson
Free Lance-Star business reporter Bill Freehling has been hired as Fredericksburg’s new assistant director for economic development.
His duties will include assisting in the development of an economic development strategy, serving as the city staffer to the Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority and leading the city’s business recruitment and expansion programs, according to a press release.
Fredericksburg Receives Riverfront Land Gift
By Susan Larson
Jenny-Lynn Franklin Guth of Orange, Texas, has donated 28.12 acres of land to the city, including acreage along the river.
City Council Cancels Work Session, Shortens Agenda
By Susan Larson
Fredericksburg City Council has cancelled its work session for May 13 and abbreviated its regular session agenda due to the death of Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw’s husband.
Wilson Hunter Greenlaw died May 9. He was 74.
Vice Mayor Brad Ellis will preside over Tuesday’s regular session meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 715 Princess Anne St.
‘Our Community Salutes’ Honors Enlistees
By Susan Larson
Area high school seniors who have enlisted in the U.S. military were honored Wednesday evening at the third annual Our Community Salutes Fredericksburg enlistee recognition ceremony.
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