White Oak residents spy trouble with proposed Crow’s Nest campground
Neighbors cite environmental and traffic concerns, want to know the full extent of planned development.
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Early voting starts May 3 — here’s what you need to know
Early voting for primaries begins May 3 and runs though June 15. Election day is June 18.
Standoff with wanted Spotsylvania man ends in apparent suicide
Authorities were attempting to arrest the 41-year-old man on two felony charges related to an alleged sexual assault of a minor.
A ‘true jewel’ in Caroline celebrates 101 years with family and friends
Sheriff Scott Moser was one of approximately 100 visitors to greet the Woodford centenarian.
Lafayette and the music of the French Revolution
Learn about period music and instruments from Lafayette’s era.
Congressional App Challenge opens for 7th District STEM students
Winning work will be displayed in U.S. Capitol building, shared online
UMW president meets with students to discuss protest arrests
Paino: UMW will not pursue criminal charges against nine students charged with trespassing.
Protest over student arrests blooms anew on UMW’s campus
Approximately 30 students and faculty members marched to George Washington Hall and placed flowers by the statue of civil rights activist James Farmer Tuesday morning.
Park programs mark 160th anniversary of the Overland Campaign
Multiple events invite guests onto the battlefields.
Erstwhile mathematician Eldridge fiddled with bluegrass formula, added to the scene
Hall-of-fame bluegrass banjo player — who lived in Fredericksburg for decades — died on April 14 at age 85.
Spanberger, city officials celebrate $637K investment in emergency operations
Representative helped secure funds for security improvements, equipment upgrades through Community Project Funding program.
Early voting starts May 3 — here’s what you need to know
Early voting for primaries begins May 3 and runs though June 15. Election day is June 18.
Standoff with wanted Spotsylvania man ends in apparent suicide
Authorities were attempting to arrest the 41-year-old man on two felony charges related to an alleged sexual assault of a minor.
A ‘true jewel’ in Caroline celebrates 101 years with family and friends
Sheriff Scott Moser was one of approximately 100 visitors to greet the Woodford centenarian.
Lafayette and the music of the French Revolution
Learn about period music and instruments from Lafayette’s era.
Congressional App Challenge opens for 7th District STEM students
Winning work will be displayed in U.S. Capitol building, shared online
UMW president meets with students to discuss protest arrests
Paino: UMW will not pursue criminal charges against nine students charged with trespassing.
Stafford County crime report April 22-29
A cocoa butter bandit, bathroom fire, and a lost beach tripper.
Stafford’s Hornungs take a flier on reproducing historic aircraft
Father and son team of aviation and history lovers resurrect 1896 Langley Aerodome for all to see.
Screen time: Inaugural Fredericksburg Film Festival boasts impressive lineup
The inaugural Fredericksburg Film Festival, which runs from May 2-5, features 33 films screening across three downtown venues.
Spotsy native named finalist in ‘I Voted’ sticker contest
Civic-minded opossum could appear on stickers handed out at Richmond-area polling stations.
FredNats win 13-inning thriller to cap five-win week
Fredericksburg (14-7) pushed across four runs late to end road trip with a victory.
Drama series ‘House of Sharkes’ a labor of love for Caroline writer
The series’ first episode airs Sunday at 4 p.m. on YouTube.
UMW students arrested after re-erecting encampment
The students were charged with trespassing after being previously ordered to remove tents on Friday night.
The most-used words and phrases from congressional candidate forums
The Free Press created word clouds illustrating differences and similarities between how the parties view the issues.
Erstwhile mathematician Eldridge fiddled with bluegrass formula, added to the scene
Hall-of-fame bluegrass banjo player — who lived in Fredericksburg for decades — died on April 14 at age 85.
Spanberger, city officials celebrate $637K investment in emergency operations
Representative helped secure funds for security improvements, equipment upgrades through Community Project Funding program.
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Go! 30th Great Train Race this Sunday morning downtown
Here’s all your race day info!
Got shoes?
Healthy Kids Running Series – Stafford- will be collecting shoes at the Great Train Race.
Much cooler today..
Rain…and maybe a thunderstorm too.
WATCH: Battle of the Wilderness begins The Overland Campaign
The first shots in the Battle of the Wilderness and the Overland Campaign.
PHOTOS: Remembering the Battle of the Wilderness
160th anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness in the Civil War.
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Some events listings provided by The City of Fredericksburg Tourism Department and the Stafford County Tourism Department.