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Fredericksburg

CRRL Director Martha Hutzel to Retire After Nearly 40 Years of Service

By Kelly Sienkowski

After almost forty years, Library Director Martha Hutzel will retire from the Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL) on Sept. 30.

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Stafford Board of Supervisors Approves Rezoning of 133 Acres from Residential to Industrial

By Kelly Sienkowski
Plans for Belmont Park off of Route 17

Stafford’s Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning request for 133 acres from Residential to Industrial at their July 2 meeting.

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Falmouth Elementary Principal Resigns

By Kelly Sienkowski
Dr. Sallie Burch

Falmouth Elementary School parents received an email July 10 from Dr. Sallie Burch advising she would be resigning her role as Principal effective July 31.

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Fredericksburg

Road Resurfacing to Begin on Route 3 in Fredericksburg

By Kelly Sienkowski
[Photo: VDOT Fredericksburg District]

Starting Sunday, July 28, drivers on Route 3 westbound in Fredericksburg will experience brief overnight delays and a temporary rough ride as crews begin resurfacing the road and updating lane markings.

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Fredericksburg Names New Economic Development and Tourism Director

By Kelly Sienkowski
Josh Summits

Josh Summits has been appointed as the new Director of Fredericksburg’s Economic Development and Tourism Team, starting mid-August.

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America’s Oldest Fair Opens July 26

By Kelly Sienkowski
2023 Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair (Instagram: FxbgFair)

Fredericksburg’s annual Agricultural Fair kicks off Friday, July 26 and runs until Sunday, Aug. 4.

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CSX Attributes Train Derailment to Human Error

By Kelly Sienkowski

The train that derailed on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Cobblestone Square, an apartment complex in Fredericksburg, had been experiencing mechanical issues, so the train was parked at the city’s Virginia Railway Express (commuter rail) station before moving to its final destination in Richmond.

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Viva Las Vegas: Fredericksburg SPCA’s Fur Ball Gala Returns

By Kelly Sienkowski
SPCA Fur Ball Gala 2023 (Bryant Cox Photography)

The Fredericksburg SPCA Fur Ball Gala will be held Aug. 24 at the Fredericksburg Convention Center.

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New Athletic Training Center to Open in Stafford

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Champions FC Training Center will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new multi-sports complex in Stafford on August 23.

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Stafford’s Planning Commission Holds Public Hearing on 503 Acre Rezoning for Data Center

By Kelly Sienkowski

Stafford County’s Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, July 24.

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