Fire closed down Dickey’s Barbeque Pit but didn’t extinguish owner’s generosity.
When unwanted smoke threatened his business, BBQ entrepreneur didn’t stall payroll
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Nourishing our sense of community, one story at a time
Introducing the Rappahannock Recipe Roots project, a collaboration between the Free Press, Rappahannock Goodwill Industries and the Fredericksburg Area Museum.
FOODE awarded $50,000 grant as part of ‘Backing Historic Small Restaurants’ program
Funds from the grant will go toward rejuvenating the restaurant’s historic home on Princess Anne Street, which was constructed in 1819.
Press Rewind, July 28-Aug. 3
A state education official visited the area for a conversation on cell phone policies, the Fredericksburg Fire Chief sat down to detail the city’s response to the CSX train derailment and high school football practice got underway in extreme heat, in this week’s edition of Press Rewind.
Restaurant week serves diners a chance to explore
Bi-annual event shines spotlight on dining (and imbibing) in Fredericksburg.
Always Flavored offers a saucy option for downtown diners
Always Flavored reopened its doors at its downtown Fredericksburg location on June 21.
Taste of Spotsylvania highlights ‘flavor profiles’ across Fredericksburg area
More than 100 vendors, including 30 food trucks, participated in the inaugural event at Spotsylvania Towne Center.
Downtown coffee shop announces partial closure
Katora Coffee, a safe haven for the LGBTQIA+ community, announces a change of direction.
A grocery list of demands: Fredericksburg Food Co-op employees unionize
A group of employees known as Fredericksburg United Cooperators want better pay, freedom of political expression.
Hardee’s on Princess Anne permanently closed
Fast-food joint that was fixture for decades makes a speedy exit.
FAM plans to exhibit local flavor
The Fredericksburg Foodways Project is an exhibit coming to the Fredericksburg Area Museum in 2026, but the museum is starting early to gather food stories and history from local residents.
New barbecue restaurant open on Sophia Street
The Pigg Pitt is a new barbecue restaurant at 1017 Sophia Street
Caroline’s Promise: Summer Feeding is a lifesaver to many in the county
VIDEO: Caroline’s Promise is one organization that benefits from the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s Summer Feeding Program. The director tells us without the lunches, many in Caroline would go hungry over the summer.
Behind the scenes look at Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s summer feeding program
VIDEO: The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank is providing lunches for kids 18 and under and their parents at locations around the area this summer three days a week. fredfood.org for locations and times.
Kybecca’s Rebecca Thomas on NBC News BETTER
VIDEO: Former Fredericksburg resident and Kybecca co-owner Rebecca Thomas talked weight loss with NBC in New York.
Summer picnic basics: $5.28
A summer picnic meal remains affordable at a cost of $5.28 per person, according to a recent American Farm Bureau survey.
Let your Fourth of July end in fireworks, not food poisoning
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) urges everyone to be food safe as they cook out this Fourth of July to keep the celebration free from illness-causing bacteria.
Food drive. Can you help?
There’s a food drive this weekend to help the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. We’ve got the list of items needed:
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
AUDIO: Oya Oliver and LaToya Brown with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank talks about the Kids on the Go- Summer Feeding program. Discussion about the overall increasing food insecurity in the area.
Orofino Italian Restaurant’s New Region for June
Agriculture is a big part of the economy in this region. The main crops produced are wheat, barley, olives, cork, grapes, olives and tobacco!
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