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Follow @fxbgcitybeatMarine Corps Historic Half security plan is multi-faceted
Organizers for this Sunday’s Marine Corps Historic Half have geared up for heightened security as I report in today’s Free Lance-Star. They have a large-scale plan ready to unfold as …more
May 16th, 2013
Security being beefed up for Sunday’s Historic Half races in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg officials are teaming with the Marine Corps and jurisdictions across the region to get ready for Sunday’s Marine Corps Historic Half and the accompanying Historic 10K and Semper Fred …more
May 15th, 2013
Film actor Sean Astin will fire Historic Half starter pistol in Fredericksburg
Actor Sean Astin, best known for his roles in “Lord of the Rings,” “The Goonies,” and “Rudy,” is joining the cast of the Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg. Astin …more
May 14th, 2013
Fredericksburg council approved school appropriation
Fredericksburg City Council just gave unanimous approval of funding for the city schools for 2013-14. Council approved funding slightly less than the $1.2 million increase requested by the school superintendent. …more
May 14th, 2013
Fredericksburg council member Kerry Devine raises issue of open government
Council member Kerry Devine has raised her concern about the lack of “open government” among her colleagues. She read from several emails and faulted her colleagues for the electronic conversations …more
May 14th, 2013
Fredericksburg council unanimously approved Mercer Elementary expansion
The Fredericksburg City Council voted unanimously tonight to support the expansion of Hugh Mercer Elementary. Construction at Hugh Mercer is expected to begin after the school year ends in June. …more
May 14th, 2013
Fredericksburg council recognized retiring firefighter
Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw and City Manager Bev Cameron just recognized firefighter Carroll Brook Altman for his 31 1/2 years of service to the city. Altman started with the city …more
May 14th, 2013
Council supports giving Fredericksburg schools all but $123,000 of its funding request for next year
Fredericksburg City Council just agreed to restore some of the funding request for the city schools for the 2013-14 school year. Four members of council just supported giving city schools …more
May 14th, 2013
Fredericksburg council slated to approve schools appropriation tonight
The Fredericksburg City Council will hold a work session this evening to finalize plans for the appropriation to city schools for the 2013-14 school year. Last night, council had supported …more
May 13th, 2013
Majority of council supports giving employees 3 percent raise
The City Council is meeting in a work session on the budget now. After polling each member, four on council favor phasing in a 3 percent raise for city employees …more
