Author: Mike Salmon

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.

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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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News

Planners show several options for new Rappahannock Crossing

By Mike Salmon
Many identified their houses on the maps around the room and where they sit in relation to where a new Rappahannock River crossing could be built. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

At Fredericksburg, three bridges cross the Rappahannock River to keep traffic flowing at Interstate 95 and points east.

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News

Hope for area rivers flows from Fredericksburg film festival

By Mike Salmon
All proceeds from the event went to the Friends of the Rappahannock group. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

Fredericksburg and the Rappahannock River have a rich history, and this bond was prominent at the recent Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the University of Mary Washington. River enthusiasts and filmmakers highlighted the positive effects that rivers bring to an area.

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Health

Crews work to finish transportation fixes ahead of Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Clinic opening

By Mike Salmon
An artists rendering of the Fredericksburg Health Care Center, a new VA medical center in Spotsylvania County.

As the Veterans Affairs Clinic enters the final year of construction, there are several transportation improvements north of Exit 126 in Fredericksburg to improve access to this needed facility for area veterans.

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Features

New Crimson Coward Chicken offers fresh, spicy cuisine

By Mike Salmon
Chicken samples and cake were a hit after the ribbon cutting. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

The five levels of spicy chicken is a feature at Crimson Coward so at the recent opening of this area’s first restaurant, they put it out there that the “Burrrrn Baby, Burn,” variety is only for the super spicey palettes.

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Insights into the Legacy of Colin Powell: An Exclusive Discussion with Leslie Lautenslager at the Historic Mary Washington House

By Mike Salmon
Lautenslager

Imagine being with the late Colin Powell, who was Secretary of State and a U.S. Army general, traveling around the world looking out for U.S. interests while maintaining diplomacy at nearly all costs.

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Park ideas on Post-It notes: Fredericksburg hashes out recreational plans

By Mike Salmon
Park information boards were posted around the room. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

Three Fredericksburg parks were under the microscope at a recent public meeting where planners were there to hear suggestions for the future of these parks in the wake of floods, funding shortfall, and changing outdoor trends.

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