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Follow @fxbgcitybeatMajority of Fredericksburg council supports schools funding cut
Five members of the Fredericksburg City Council supported cutting the funding request of the city schools for fiscal 2014 by $150,000. Councilman Matt Kelly said he spoke to schools Superintendent …more
May 13th, 2013
Council supports hiring 3.5 sheriff’s deputies to serve new courthouse
Six of seven members of City Council supported hiring 3.5 new sheriff’s deputies in July. Those positions are needed to serve the courthouse when it opens next year. Council members …more
May 13th, 2013
Slave cabin donated to Smithsonian’s African American museum
The National Museum of African American History and Culture announced today that a 19th century slave cabin has been donated to the museum by the Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society in South Carolina, …more
May 13th, 2013
Fredericksburg Chamber hosting military job fair
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Rappahannock Goodwill Industries and the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program to host a job fair on Wednesday, June 5, the Chamber announced today. The free event is …more
May 13th, 2013
Mayor Greenlaw getting ‘roasted’ to help homeless
Fredericksburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw will get “gently roasted” this weekend to benefit the homeless. The event to benefit the Thurman Brisben Center will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday …more
May 10th, 2013
College Heights in Fredericksburg is hosting walking tour on May 18
Meredith Beckett, president of the College Heights Civic Association, is inviting people to join the association for a walking tour on May 18. The College Heights Civic Association, in collaboration with …more
May 10th, 2013
Fredericksburg police are providing early alert about road closings related to the Historic Half
Fredericksburg will have street closures throughout the city limits on Sunday, May 19 for the sixth annual Marine Corps Historic Half and the Semper Fred 5K and Historic 10K. The …more
May 9th, 2013
MW Healthcare VP chosen for ‘Oscar Mike’ award for help with 2013 Historic Half
James Swisher, vice president of project management and continuous improvement for Mary Washington Healthcare Center, was chosen as this year’s winner of the Oscar Mike award. The award is presented …more
May 9th, 2013
Dense fog advisory canceled for Fredericksburg
The National Weather Service has lifted the dense fog advisory for Fredericksburg, presumably because this morning’s fog has lifted. The advisory had been announced to continue through 10 a.m. Fog …more
May 8th, 2013
Slavery Museum claims fraud by Fredericksburg
Reporter Bill Freehling has the latest update today on the continuing saga regarding former Gov. Doug Wilder’s proposed U.S. National Slavery Museum. Wilder’s latest allegation is that the city “knowingly” …more
