Author: Mike Salmon

Traffic

Heads Up Route 3 Drivers: Improvements Coming to Key Intersections

By Mike Salmon
Route 3 and Orange Plank Road intersection

Beginning Tuesday, June 25, a new traffic pattern will be in place at the Route 3 and Orange Plank Road intersection in Spotsylvania County.

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Fredericksburg

Traffic expected as poorly-rated Falmouth Bridge begins inspections before heavy repairs

By Mike Salmon
Falmouth Bridge connects Fredericksburg to Stafford

After a few bridge mishaps in the news lately, highlighted by the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, VDOT is turning its attention to the Falmouth Bridge in Fredericksburg which will undergo a rehabilitation project starting in early June. In October 2023, the bridge was rated “Poor” by VDOT.

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Traffic

Fredericksburg’s Loss, Northern Virginia’s Gain: Michelle Shropshire Takes Helm as VDOT’s Megaprojects Director

By Mike Salmon

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Bahraini influences are a hit at Suad’s Majles

By Mike Salmon
Suad Mcclean, the owner of Suad’s Majles Desserts and Coffee.

In June, “Suad’s Majles Desserts and Coffee” will mark its one-year anniversary.

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Fredericksburg’s Iconic Purina Tower Makeover Begins, Swapping Red for Blue in Historic Restoration

By Mike Salmon
Garrett Green holding part of the chute belt. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

For the last few months, speculation and arguments have been flying around the Fredericksburg Purina Tower like it was a magnet for opinions about this local landmark.

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New Business Remains a Mystery Despite an Active Rumor Mill

By Mike Salmon

Construction on an existing building is moving slowly along Lafayette Boulevard in Fredericksburg, and everything about it is a mystery.
On the front window of this gray building, there are several city permits, dating from the original permit from July 2022 to more recent electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits, showing that something is going on.

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Business

UMW’s Small Business Development Center helps local businesses grow and expand

By Mike Salmon
UMW's Small Business Development Center has worked with Olde Towne Butcher

Making it as a small business today can be difficult, but small business leaders in the Fredericksburg area can look to the University of Mary Washington’s Small Business Development Center for lessons on succeeding. The center guides future entrepreneurs in pursuit of economic growth through education, consulting, connecting, and supportive research.

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Fredericksburg

New Digs and Drinks for New ‘Always Flavored’ Location in Fredericksburg

By Mike Salmon
Always Flavored is moving into 610 Caroline Street

The commercial space at 610 Caroline Street is starting to show life, beginning with a new neon “Bistro,” sign in the front window. In early May, the new tenant “Always Flavored,” will complete their move from the current location on Princess Anne Street, giving the Fredericksburg dining crowd another option but this time adding beer and wine.

“We’re super excited,” said Rita Witte, the owner who has been at Princess Ann for the past 18 months. She’ll keep the same menu to start, the same green motif for the interior, and the overall feeling will be the same. At Always Flavored, the goal is simple: to bring people together through delicious food.

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Business

Purina Tower and Dog Chow linked by a grain of truth; Makeover ahead

By Mike Salmon
Some say keep the current paint job while others want to renew the look. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

The checkerboard tower next to the train station in downtown Fredericksburg is getting a makeover that will say less “Purina,” and more “upgrade,” as officials go with a blue checkerboard pattern and “Welcome to Fredericksburg.”

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Business

Goolrick’s Pharmacy: Restoring history, refreshing tradition for the next 100 years

By Mike Salmon
In a shot from their construction videos, the old beams are being used where possible.

In 1892, K.N. Goolrick opened the Goolrick pharmacy on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg, specializing in things people wanted, like milkshakes and medicine.

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