Author: Mike Salmon

Fredericksburg

Locals Say Speeding, Not Design, Is the Problem at Kenmore Intersection

By Mike Salmon
The Purina Tower overlooks the busy intersection. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

With the Virginia Department of Transportation considering upgrading the intersection of LaFayette Boulevard and Kenmore Avenue, some nearby business owners say they wish police would crack down on bad drivers instead of reconfiguring the streets.

This article is exclusively for our Locals Only members. Please Sign In or upgrade to become a Locals Only Member today!

Your support helps us continue delivering more in-depth community news that matters to you. Thank you.

Go to Locals Say Speeding, Not Design, Is the Problem at Kenmore Intersection Read more
Spotsylvania

‘I Saw One Giant Black Paw’: Spotsylvania Resident Recounts Backyard Bear Encounter

By Mike Salmon

 

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – Spotsylvania resident Barbara Ucman was working in her garden when she heard commotion across the fence. She thought it was a dog, and but then, to her surprise, she saw a bear paw grip the top of her wood fence. 

Go to ‘I Saw One Giant Black Paw’: Spotsylvania Resident Recounts Backyard Bear Encounter Read more
Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg’s New Trail Plan Has Fans and Fears

By Mike Salmon
A view down the overgrown Dixon Trail corridor reveals the dense vegetation planners aim to navigate for the proposed connector route. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

To increase the city’s bike-ability and promote a “connected communities” concept, officials and residents gathered at the south end of Caroline Street on May 29 in Fredericksburg to discuss creating a Dixon Park Connector trail.

This article is exclusively for our Locals Only members. Please Sign In or upgrade to become a Locals Only Member today!

Your support helps us continue delivering more in-depth community news that matters to you. Thank you.

Go to Fredericksburg’s New Trail Plan Has Fans and Fears Read more
Features

From Pedals to Pints: A New Spin on Bike Night in Fredericksburg

By Mike Salmon
Cyclists gather in the side parking lot of Red Dragon Brewery for their weekly Wednesday evening ride through Fredericksburg. [Photo by Mike Salmon]

Early Wednesday evening, they gather in the side parking lot and head out for a 90-minute ride on a few routes through the city before coming back to wet their whistle on the wide variety of in-house brews the brew master creates at Red Dragon. 

“The group is open to everyone,” said Red Dragon owner Mark Perry. “Some ride in from Stafford,” he added.

Go to From Pedals to Pints: A New Spin on Bike Night in Fredericksburg Read more
News

Upgrades Set a New Standard at Highmark Brewery

By Mike Salmon
Josh Alley is one of the brewmasters.

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – Newly added brewing equipment at Highmark Brewery in Stafford County takes this already-established name in local beer to another level.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Upgrades Set a New Standard at Highmark Brewery Read more
Business

‘Juan More Taco’ Says Goodbye to Fredericksburg, Leaves Loyal Fans Hungry for More

By Mike Salmon
Owner Maria Martin and her son, Jose, who operated Juan More Taco together, pose for a photo inside the restaurant. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Taco lovers along Caroline Street are disappointed as word spreads that Juan More Taco is closing its doors in Fredericksburg.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to ‘Juan More Taco’ Says Goodbye to Fredericksburg, Leaves Loyal Fans Hungry for More Read more
Features

Karen Jonas Brings New Album ‘The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch’ to Sunken Well in Fredericksburg This Saturday

By Mike Salmon
The polka dot curtain and the calendar hark from an earlier time.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – On the album cover of Karen Jonas’ “The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch,” released in August 2024, Karen is depicted holding a drink and a bottle of liquor, sporting a neutral expression and a few tattoos here and there.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Karen Jonas Brings New Album ‘The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch’ to Sunken Well in Fredericksburg This Saturday Read more
Fredericksburg

Tourist Trap? Towing Reported at Lot Near Old Fredericksburg Visitors Center

By Mike Salmon

At one time, the Fredericksburg Visitors’ Center at the corner of Charlotte and Caroline Streets and the little parking lot next door were an adequate place for visitors to park. Last year, the Visitor’s Center relocated to a larger space a block away. The parking lot is now under new ownership, and access to the lot has been restricted. However, not everyone received the notice, so parking enforcement rolls in, which some see as unwarranted.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Tourist Trap? Towing Reported at Lot Near Old Fredericksburg Visitors Center Read more
Features

Lights, Camera, Fredericksburg! Film Festival Brings Indie Cinema to Town

By Mike Salmon
Dalton Okolo, filmmaker and co-organizer of the Fredericksburg Film Festival, reviews shots on his camera during the opening night reception. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The second annual Fredericksburg Film Festival kicked off last night with a reception at the Courtyard Marriott, where filmmakers, judges, and festival organizers gathered in an informal atmosphere to meet one another. The event was followed by a preview of a few of the entries in a conference room off to the side.

This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Thank you.

Go to Lights, Camera, Fredericksburg! Film Festival Brings Indie Cinema to Town Read more
Features

No Mower? No Problem! Goats on the Job at Old Mill Park

By Mike Salmon
The Good Steward Farm’s goat.

At Old Mill Park along the Rappahannock River, there are spots where the mowers can’t reach, and to send a landscape professional in there with a weed whacker could be dangerous, so Fredericksburg has sent in the goats.

They munch the weeds until the job is done, leave a bit of organic fertilizer, and then jump on the truck to the next job, clearing invasive species at the following location.

Go to No Mower? No Problem! Goats on the Job at Old Mill Park Read more
View More Stories