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Follow @fxbgcitybeat‘Before I Die’ signs popping up in Fredericksburg
UPDATE: Check out the details in today’s story. Signs like this started popping up in Fredericksburg this past weekend. What’s it all about? I’ll have a full story soon. In …more
May 21st, 2013
Lanes closed on Fredericksburg streets through Friday
UPDATE: Road work is in two locations this week. The right lane of the 900 block of Princess Anne Street will be closed for gas utility work until Friday. Starting …more
May 21st, 2013
Livestrong offers post-race tips for Historic Half runners
Are your muscles still feeling a bit strained from Sunday’s races through downtown Fredericksburg? Here are some tips on what to do the week after running a half marathon, courtesy …more
May 20th, 2013
Longtime Fredericksburg treasurer will retire at year’s end
Fredericksburg Treasurer G.M. “Jim” Haney will retire at the end of the year after more than four decades of service, he announced. Haney was first elected in 1970 and ran …more
May 20th, 2013
School Board approves new breakfast and lunch prices
The Fredericksburg School Board approved new breakfast, lunch and a la carte prices for students for next school year. Here are the changes: Original Walker Grant: Breakfast current price: $1, …more
May 17th, 2013
Marine 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
