AUDIO: The Fredericksburg Area Museum: Volunteers, baseball and the importance of FAM members. Sara Poore, Jane Shelhorse and John Hennesy.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Museum
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Town Talk: Martin Luther King Community Celebration
AUDIO: Preview of the community celebration of Martin Luther King. This Sunday, January 19th at James Monroe High School on Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg. The Rev. Aaron Dobynes and Xavier Richardson.
Whether Mrs. Frazier or Supervisor Frazier, it’s history in Spotsy
VIDEO: History in Spotsylvania. Deborah Fraizer’s first meeting on the Board of Supervisors.
One of America’s greatest scientists born in Spotsylvania
PHOTOS: Happy Birthday Matthew Fontaine Maury. Born in Spotsylvania.
Delegate Josh Cole talks about James Farmer on the House floor
VIDEO: Stafford Delegate Josh Cole remembers James Farmer
UMW launches centennial celebration of James Farmer
Happy birthday, Dr. James Farmer! UMW prepares for celebration
Spotsylvania Battlefield (on a 70 degree December day)
PHOTOS: Take a hike! The Spotsylvania Battlefield
City Council asks the Circuit Court to dismiss the slave auction block lawsuit
The city’s response says that the petitioners relied on one subsection of City Code and overlooked or ignored a subsection that gives city council the authority to hear and decide ARB appeals.
Significant Stories of 2019: A state historical marker at John J. Wright
VIDEO: Stories we’ll remember in 2019: A state historical marker was dedicated at the John J. Wright School that highlights the 20th century history of secondary public school education for African American students in Spotsylvania.
The special Christmas china at Ferry Farm doesn’t look so special to many of us today!
VIDEO: Archaeology at Ferry Farm in Stafford has given us a glimpse into what life was like at George Washington’s boyhood home. It’s also given us a look at what the Washington’s used for china.
Merry Christmas!
PHOTO: Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Civil War Santa visits Chatham
PHOTOS: Chatham Manor in Stafford hosted Civil War Santa over the weekend. Santa came dressed in the patriotic clothes he wore when visiting children during the Civil War.
Christmas around town: Confederate Cemetery
PHOTOS: Christmas in Fredericksburg
Ferry Farm @ Christmas
VIDEO: George Washington’s boyhood home–Ferry Farm in Stafford—is decorated for Christmas as it would have been when the Washington’s lived there.
Lawsuit filed against removal of slave auction block downtown
Two businesses near the slave auction block say its removal would impact them
The world in a smaller scale: Wee Christmas @ Kenmore
VIDEO: Wee Christmas thru December 30
Town Talk: Central Virginia Battlefields Trust
AUDIO: The Central Virginia Battlefields Trust work on on acquiring historic land in the region. Terry Rensel, Paul Scott, Chris Mackowski and Sarah Kay Bierle.
Author of new book on Mary Washington in town at Mary Washington House on Wednesday
AUDIO: There’s a new book out on Mary Washington. Author Craig Shirley will be at the Mary Washington House on Charles Street this Wednesday from 1:30-3.
Appeal filed against moving the slave auction block in downtown Fredericksburg
Petitioners allege that they will lose business income from what they predict will be a decline in foot traffic and a decline in tourist visits to the corner of Charles and William Streets
Battle of Fredericksburg: Richard Kirkland
VIDEO: The heroic story of Confederate soldier Richard Kirkland
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