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.
More news from The Free Press
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.
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.
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.
Stafford County crime report April 22-29
A cocoa butter bandit, bathroom fire, and a lost beach tripper.
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.
Warner meets with first responders to discuss mental health issues
Senator helped secure a $174,000 federal grant that has been used for mental health resiliency training and services at the regional academy.
Just cause? Spotsylvania School Board reps demand answers on superintendent’s firing
Board also approved a final fiscal year 2025 budget during a contentious Thursday night meeting.
UMW students set up encampment in support of Palestine
Organizers say UMW administration informed them that tents must be gone by 8:30 p.m. Friday.
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.
News from B101.5/WFVA
WATCH: What you should see on the Wilderness and Spotsylvania battlefields
It’s the 160th anniversary of the Overland Campaign in the Civil War at Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse.
PHOTOS: Ready to help–statewide
Stafford’s Swift Water Rescue Team working closely with the State Department of Emergency Management.
WATCH: Memorandum of Understanding between Virginia and Stafford’s Swift Water Rescue Team
The action formally recognizes Stafford’s Swift Water Rescue Team as an asset that can be requested and deployed throughout the Commonwealth and beyond during disasters.
I-95 South Rest Area in Fredericksburg to close several nights for paving
VDOT plans to pave entrance and exit ramps.
Sunny and hot–near 90 today
Rain today? Nope!
News from around Virginia
Some events listings provided by The City of Fredericksburg Tourism Department and the Stafford County Tourism Department.