Competition highlights standout downtown districts across the region; voting goes through April 7.
Downtown Fredericksburg advances to championship in Best Main Street in the South contest
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LISTEN: Free event connects seniors with safety resources
Law enforcement agencies in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fredericksburg are hosting a free Senior Safety Expo this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at James Monroe High School.
WATCH: New exhibit explores Fredericksburg’s role in the Revolution
A new third-floor exhibit at the Fredericksburg Area Museum, “Witness to a Revolution: 250 Years of History,” explores Fredericksburg’s role in the American Revolution and how generations since have remembered and reflected on that legacy.
Punk, funk and baked goods: Fundraiser aims to keep Madame’s Oddities cool
Bands, balloon animals and baked goods on offer.
Still soaring: NFL’s Falcons hire Fredericksburg native Scott as assistant general manager
Scott was previously the vice president of football operations for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Suspect arrested in sexual assault cases along city trails
Stafford County man charged with three counts of sexual battery.
WATCH: Happy 20th birthday Josh Hardy
Josh passed away in 2016 at ten years old from a rare form of cancer and complications from years of intense treatments.
On the Agenda, March 30-April 3
Caroline County Board of supervisors work session, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Presentation of County Administrator Charles Culley's FY27 budget Discussion of proposed budget Authorization to advertise public hearings for calendar year 2026 tax rates and proposed FY27 budget Get...
PHOTOS: Tree Fredericksburg giveaway sends 3,300 seedlings into the community
Tree Fredericksburg turned out 3,300 seedlings at Old Mill Park, helping residents grow greener spaces with hands-on advice.
PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ and ‘No Gerrymandering’ rallies in Fredericksburg
Political protests with opposing interests took center stage at the corner of Route 3 and William Street on Saturday.
Fredericksburg, King George to hold No Kings rallies on March 28
A ‘No Gerrymandering’ protest held by the University of Mary Washington College Republicans and the Fredericksburg Area Young Republicans is scheduled on the same day.
City police investigating string of assaults along Canal Path, Heritage Trail
String of assaults featured a male suspect grabbing women’s buttocks before fleeing.
If you build it? Sunshine Ballpark Foundation pitches new multipurpose field
If built, third playing surface would accommodate everything from cricket to lacrosse.
Fredericksburg City Council to advertise five-cent increase in real estate tax rate
A public hearing on the budget is set for 7 p.m. on April 21.
Fredericksburg Circuit Court clerk launches VADeed Alert to help prevent deed fraud
Service can alert residents when land documents are recorded in their name or map parcel number.
LISTEN: Ability Baseball League opens this Saturday
Scott Neal started Ability Baseball in partnership with Fredericksburg Parks Recreation and Events and the Sunshine Ballpark Foundation for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities.
A basket full of joy: Spreading Smiles gives Easter a jump start
Nonprofit organization created by Ristorante Renato to supply area hundreds of area children with springtime baskets.
Collegiate Clash returns to Virginia Credit Union Stadium Tuesday
First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 p.m. as Virginia and Maryland square off in Fredericksburg for the second straight year.
On the Agenda, March 23-27
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
PHOTOS: Spring is on the way
The spring equinox, March 20, marks official first day of the season.
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