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Do Not Jeopardize Fredericksburg’s Future Financial Capabilities. Say No to Baseball.

Do Not Jeopardize Fredericksburg’s Future Financial Capabilities. Say No to Baseball.

An editorial by Fredericksburg resident Anne Little.
Editor’s Note: Read the comment at the end of the editorial for an opposing viewpoint.
Dear Friends:
Fredericksburg officials have been negotiating on a baseball stadium for over a year.  The final negotiations last year resulted in a package that totaled $28 million dollars in cash, tax breaks and incentives to the Baseball Group (which is comprised of the former Hagerstown Suns and Diamond Nation) from the City.

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Do We Value Our Historic Landscape?

Do We Value Our Historic Landscape?

An op-ed by the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Fredericksburg is a city steeped in history; more so than most. And, whether by design or fortunate circumstance, we are very privileged to have so much of that history preserved. It is a fundamental part of what makes this city so uniquely appealing to those who live, work, and play here.

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