Division had hoped all children would have bus routes by this evening, but some still are without assigned bus routes. Some Stafford County Public School students are still without assigned bus routes, the division announced this evening. All students return tomorrow for the first day of the 2024-25 academic year. “Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, […]
EDA will act as “pass through” for city funds to initiate the study. Fredericksburg City is taking preliminary steps towards determining whether a data center can be constructed on several parcels of land in Celebrate Virginia South. On Monday, the Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority agreed to accept $200,000 in city funds to initiate a feasibility […]
A request to help fund a street outreach position to aid the homeless on the city’s streets was met with skepticism, with one EDA member saying it’s a “Band-Aid” that doesn’t solve the problem. The Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority indicated Monday morning that its support for addressing issues of homelessness in downtown Fredericksburg will not […]
An overview of topics on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. The School Board will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Monday evening, beginning with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel. The open session of the meeting includes a recognition of the monthly Student Leader in […]
An overview of topics on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. The School Board will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Monday evening, beginning with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel. The open session of the meeting includes a recognition of the monthly Student Leader in […]
A Readers’ Survey; Crossword Puzzle; Lease Transactions; Data Point of the Week. Crossword Puzzle Puzzle created by Baylor Gallagher, a graduate of Chancellor High School and a rising senior at Christopher Newport University. Print a copy of today’s crossword puzzle. Download Lease Transactions Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in […]
Over the past 11 years, Eunice Haigler has evolved into a gatekeeper for local politicians who make decisions that affect the African American community. Haigler extended that tradition this week when she developed a relationship with Democratic Congressional candidate Eugene Vindman, who attended church with her on August 4 at the House of Victory Church […]
Three of the four city schools will be “accredited with conditions;” Lafayette Elementary will be fully accredited. Also, the Board votes on a name for the city’s third elementary school. James Monroe High School, Walker-Grant Middle School, and Hugh Mercer Elementary School are predicted to be “accredited with conditions” by the Virginia Department of Education for the […]
Majority of public comments at Monday’s School Board meeting are in support of retaining challenged titles in library. It’s likely that the two books that could be removed from King George County school libraries later this month have been on the shelves for a decade “without incident.” Jacob Gerding, a county resident who works as […]
The former owner of Anderson Oil Co. and Anderson Propane has been a strong supporter of Fredericksburg City Public Schools. When local businessman Mark Anderson was looking to sell his companies—Anderson Oil and Anderson Propane Services—recently, he bypassed brokers and solicitors to work directly with another family-owned company. According to the Rappahannock Rotary Club, which […]
