Author: Kelly Sienkowski

I'm the Fredericksburg Regional Editor, covering Stafford and Fredericksburg. If you have tips, story ideas, or news, send me an email!

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After 30 Years, Fredericksburg’s Hyperion Has a New Owner

By Kelly Sienkowski
Hyperion Espresso

Hyperion fans, take a deep breath – new owner Jack Scholl says your “iconic coffee shop isn’t going anywhere.” 

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Stafford Man Gets 49 Years for 2022 Fatal Shooting

By Kelly Sienkowski
George Lee Pearson III

A Stafford man who killed another man in 2022 outside a county motel following a multiday drug binge was ordered Monday to serve 49 years in prison.

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Zoe Freedom Center’s Fourth Annual 5K to Fund Future Residential Care Home for Women

By Kelly Sienkowski
Zoe Freedom Center

The Zoe Freedom Center is gearing up for its fourth annual 5K run, a fundraising event supporting its mission to assist those struggling with addiction.

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Most Stafford Students Now Have Bus Routes, But Issues Persist for Some

By Kelly Sienkowski

Acting Superintendent Chris Fulmer said 99% of Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) students have now been assigned bus routes, but “despite our best efforts, there are students without confirmed routes.”

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Bright Chalk, Bright Futures: Via Colori to Support Stafford Schools

By Kelly Sienkowski
Via Colori Stafford (Photos | Scott Mayausky)

Stafford County’s fourth annual Via Colori will return the weekend of Sept. 28-29, 2024.

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Duck Donuts Waddles Back to Fredericksburg

By Kelly Sienkowski

Fredericksburg City has announced that Duck Donuts will be moving into Central Park.

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Fredericksburg Celebrates Motts Run Reservoir’s 50 Years

By Kelly Sienkowski
Motts Run Reservoir

Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Motts Run Reservoir, which was established in 1974.

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First Week Fiasco: Stafford Schools’ Transportation Problems Continue, System Fails Thousands of Students

By Kelly Sienkowski
Photo: Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford County Schools is still working to resolve a transportation crisis.

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Fredericksburg City Flags Lowered to Honor Former Mayor Lawrence A. Davies

By Kelly Sienkowski
Mayor Lawrence A. Davies

The City of Fredericksburg, Virginia is mourning the death of former Mayor Lawrence A. Davies, who served as Mayor for 20 years.

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