by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT All across Fredericksburg, some 200,000 tulips are getting ready to blanket the city with springtime color. For the folks behind TulipsFXBG and the volunteers who planted thousands of bulbs last fall, the anticipation is almost as good as the display itself. “If you’re lucky enough to spend an afternoon […]
A University of Mary Washington student and a professor have created a map featured at the Fredericksburg Area Museum showcasing the travels of Lafayette in America. by Lisa Chinn MarvashtiUNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON University of Mary Washington senior Brooke Prevedel and Professor of Geography Steve Hanna spent more than 100 hours making the map at the center of a new Fredericksburg Area Museum […]
You can significantly reduce energy use, save a good chunk of change annually, and make a positive difference for the environment by following these simple tips. by Bruce SallerWRITER Behold the lowly water heater. Tucked away in the basement, out of sight and out of mind, and one of the biggest energy drains in your […]
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the great generals visit to the U.S. Celebrate his day, and learn more about this American hero throughout the year. Lafayette Day – celebrated each year on March 14 in Virginia – commemorates this day in 1781, when Major General Marquis de Lafayette landed at Yorktown to launch […]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Amazon Web Services formally announced the company’s $35 billion dollar investment in data centers at Germanna Community College. To truly understand the word “billion,” some context is necessary. Jeff Black of the Caroline County Board of Supervisors provided that frame of reference at Germanna Community College on Wednesday morning where Gov. […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Fredericksburg Regional Housing Assembly has identified the following three top priorities for addressing the area housing crisis: The Housing Assembly is an advisory group made up of multiple stakeholders—including representatives from the Rappahannock Area Health District, Central Virginia Housing Coalition, the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors, the Rappahannock […]
A slew of seven housing bills are now on the governor’s desk, those who stand to benefit express their desire that Youngkin act positively on them. A steady, cold wind blew through the group of about a dozen individuals Monday morning who had gathered outside the Thurman Brisben Center to make a simple request of […]
by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The week just past saw still another local school district with unfunded needs, all things election, elementary school No. 19 still homeless, Mary Washington Healthcare expanding, and FOIA Follies in King George. Also – our new website continues to pick up steam. Check it out to easily access and read the most […]
by Bruce SallerWRITER Editor’s note: Issues like climate change can feel overwhelming. After all, how much difference can any one person make? Turns out, quite a bit when we together take small steps. Bruce Saller is a retired engineer and active participant in the Fredericksburg Clean and Green Commission. This is the first in an occasional […]
A bill introduced in Congress last week would name the post office at 1285 Emancipation Highway after noted local teacher and civil rights advocate Gladys P. Todd. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who sponsored the legislation, said Todd stood out to her as someone who impacted the community in many ways during her life and whose legacy […]
