They also voted to start the process for a voter referendum for a sales tax for school construction.
Grave concerns: Stafford supervisors defer data center project on property with historic cemetery
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COLUMN: July Fourth in Washington was a mess but worth it, attendees say
By contrast, the columnist conked out and decided to stay home out of the rain.
WATCH: Looking to the past for lessons about the future
Bill Garner, Kerry Devine and Deuntay Diggs discuss what America’s history can teach us about the challenges and opportunities ahead during the America 250 celebration at Ferry Farm in Stafford.
PHOTOS: The 4th at Ferry Farm
History took center stage at Ferry Farm on the Fourth of July as George Washington’s boyhood home hosted a celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
WATCH: Experience the reading of the Declaration of Independence
Readings on Saturday at 11, 1, and 3 on the steps of the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop on Caroline Street.
Stars, stripes and spectacle: How to spend Independence Day weekend in Fredericksburg
From rubber ducky races to re-enactments, here’s what to do on the July 4th weekend.
COLUMN: A lesson — a good one! — in ships, shanties and the sea
While in Baltimore, I discovered a Fredericksburg phenomenon.
WATCH: Digging up George Washington’s world
The George Washington Foundation’s Dave Muraca discusses how archaeologists uncover the stories of long-buried buildings at Ferry Farm in Stafford.
WATCH: How a small Spotsylvania site protects a big piece of Civil War history
What does it mean to save history?
St. George’s undergoes $3M accessibility makeover
Renovations aim to address structural issues while making the historic Episcopal church open to all.
PHOTOS/WATCH: A wall of fish and history rises behind Goolrick’s
The latest addition to Fredericksburg’s public art scene is coming into focus.
WATCH: Search continues for another kitchen at Ferry Farm
Archaeologists say they’ve uncovered a remarkable amount of information at the kitchen site at Ferry Farm in Stafford, but one of the biggest questions remains unanswered.
WATCH: Ferry Farm dig keeps producing historic artifacts
Archaeologists continue to make discoveries this summer at the kitchen site at Ferry Farm, the boyhood home of George Washington.
WATCH: FAM series going on a road trip
What Remains going to the Masonic Lodge on Princess Anne Street.
WATCH: Efforts continue to safeguard century-old Eskridge Oak near Mary Washington Monument
Tree Fredericksburg says a Tree Protection Zone will help preserve it during construction of a nearby wall.
Stars, stripes and 65 quilts: Fredericksburg marks America’s 250th with downtown installation
Local artist teams up with local quilting guild to get panels from 11 states to display.
COLUMN: Tourism in the Fredericksburg region is booming for a few reasons — and the rest is history
The writer, a bicentennial baby, reflects on the semiquincentennial.
LISTEN: Big weekend at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland
Firewoekrs and music Saturday night followed by a naturalization ceremony and programs on Sunday.
PHOTOS: Memorial Day in the City of Fredericksburg
Ceremonies at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery and the Hugh Mercer monument marked the holiday.
PHOTOS: A day to remember the fallen
Memorial Day events around the area:
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