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Fredericksburg Free Press launches with ribbon-cutting ceremony, promises unbiased local news coverage

Mitzi Brown, legal services director for Gerlach Law Firm, PLC, played a pivotal role in shepherding the establishment of the online news operation. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local]
The Fredericksburg Free Press officially marked its entrance into the local news scene with a well-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, February 19, 2024. The event, held at the publication's office at 4o1 Princess Anne Street in Downtown Fredericksburg, drew a sizable crowd eager to witness the birth of a new non-profit news outlet serving the region.

As a Virginia 501(c)(3), the Fredericksburg Free Press has set out with a noble mission: to deliver impartial and nonpartisan digital news coverage to educate and inform the residents of the Fredericksburg region.

Reflecting on the significance of the occasion, Seth Silber, one of the founding members of the board of directors, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from the community. Silber, whose familial ties include the ownership of the Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball team, highlighted the communal spirit that drives endeavors like the Free Press, stating, "It's incredible... when it comes together, and it sees a need, and it wants to do something, it does it."

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