Campus Stops on the Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail Unveiled
Five new wayside panels add to the story already told on the downtown portion of the Trail. Almost four years to the day after an email exchange that initiated work on the Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail, city and University of Mary Washington leaders unveiled five wayside panels that complete the trail. “This is the last unveiling […]
France in Fredericksburg – Trolleys and Rivers
On Monday, our friends from Frejus enjoyed some time on the river, and some time on the trolley. Today we went on a trolley tour of Fredericksburg. We saw the city and local monuments like Mary Washington’s house and the statue of Hugh Mercer. We learned about the history behind Fredericksburg. Then we drove to […]
New Statewide Task Force to Work on Increasing Childcare Supply
“Shovel Ready Virginia” was established this month by the Virginia Business Roundtable for Early Education. Virginia has assembled a task force of business leaders who will spend the rest of 2024 working to increase the Commonwealth’s supply of high-quality early childhood care and education services. Leaders announced the launch of Shovel Ready Virginia—which has the […]
A New Solar Power Scam hits the Fredericksburg Area
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative alerted clients to the scam this week. By Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENTEmail Hank There’s a new scam in the region aimed at Rappahnock Electric Cooperative customers. The company said scammers approached a homeowner in Caroline County asking to access the property so they could check the electric meter on the back of the house. […]
Monday Evening Storm Causes Power Outages
Thousands lost power in Spotsylvania. A thunderstorm that came through the area shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday evening left thousands of households in Spotsylvania without power. According to Dominion Energy’s outage map, about 2,746 customers in the Salem Fields area of Spotsylvania, along Gordon Road, had lost power as of 8:15 p.m. Power would […]
Micah Ministries Hospitality Center to Stay Open as Cooling Center
Area localities are monitoring today’s forecasted triple-digit temperatures and heat index. In response to excessive heat forecast for this week, Micah Ecumenical Ministries’ Hospitality Center will remain open until 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The Fredericksburg area, along with much of the east coast up to New England and a large portion of the central […]
Mary Washington Healthcare Acquires Another Local OB-GYN Practice
Some providers from Elite Women’s Health are joining the healthcare system. A well-established local obstetrics and gynecology practice is closing its doors this week, with some providers joining Mary Washington Healthcare and others establishing a new practice that will provide gynecological care only. Patients of Elite Women’s Health received a letter dated June 17 from […]
COMMENTARY: Why Do We Reject the Candidates We Say We Want?
American voters complain about candidate quality and money in politics. Ben Litchfield’s 2023 primary provides a lens into why people vote against the types of candidates they say they want. Walking into the coffee shop at Barnes & Noble wearing a U Mass Department of Agriculture t-shirt, and sporting a scruffy beard common among the […]
A Field Guide to Local Libations: Highmark Brewery
Looking for a little happiness? Highmark Brewery is the place to go, says Ned Flemming. By Ned FlemmingLIBATIONS REVIEWEREmail Ned When I first walked into Highmark Brewery (just over the Rappahannock River in Stafford), I couldn’t help but to think, “That is a big, beautiful board of beers!” A balanced mix of flagship beers and […]