“Due to a sanitary incident in the water, the Doris E. Buffett Pool is closed for proper cleaning and disinfection following health protocols,” FredParksRec announced. “We expect to reopen at approximately 5pm.”

No word yet on the exact nature of the “incident,” but pool-goers know the universal drill: when the water gets suspicious, it’s time for a deep clean and a collective sigh of relief.


“As a member of the community and as a teacher, I especially am, like, if I am going to be out here, I want to feel safe, and it’s good to know they are trying their best to make the area safer,” NBC Washington reported.

Police may have identified a suspect in at least one of three recent sex assaults in Fredericksburg. Court documents highlight cellphone evidence from the Sunday night attack on Ficklen Island, where the victim reported the man using Google Translate and possibly recording the assault. The suspect, found with a matching description including a cut on his finger, has been interviewed but not charged. Two prior attacks occurred on the canal path in October and May.


Transforming the former Mary Washington Hospital into apartments is moving forward, even as the City of Fredericksburg conducts a “Land Use Plan Review.”

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Fredericksburg police have released new details in a domestic-related shooting and crash that killed two people on June 3.

Officers responded around 5:32 p.m. to reports of shots fired. A male driver pursued a female driver in separate vehicles along Olde William Street and Emancipation Highway. He fired multiple rounds at her car, according to police. The female driver crashed near College Avenue and Emancipation Highway after being shot several times. She was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.


“An affidavit for a search warrant filed in Fredericksburg Circuit Court names a suspect in a rape on Sunday at Ficklen Island,” the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star reported. “The description of the man and the actions described by the victims are similar to an Oct. 19 attack on the City Canal path.”

A man matching the victim’s description was detained and interviewed, with police noting a fresh laceration on his finger consistent with the victim biting her attacker. He has not been arrested.


Looking for a perfect midweek summer outing with the family? Head to Kenmore Memorial Park (also known as Memorial Park) every Tuesday through the end of June for the popular Picnic in the Park series — a beloved local tradition since 1997.

The free events run from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at 1401 Kenmore Ave., offering live music, food trucks and vendors, shaded areas, a playground, restrooms, and plenty of family-friendly fun. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic lunch — or grab something from the on-site vendors.


Fredericksburg police responded to a domestic-related shooting and crash on Wednesday evening that killed two people and left their young children with minor injuries.

Officers were called around 5:32 p.m. after reports of shots fired. A male driver was pursuing a female driver along Olde William and Emancipation Highway and fired at her vehicle, according to police. The female driver crashed near College Avenue and Emancipation Highway. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her two children, ages 7 and 3, were in the car and suffered minor injuries in the crash.


The Fredericksburg Planning Commission on May 27 received a detailed overview of ongoing, upcoming, and recently completed transportation projects across the city, with particular attention to multimodal improvements that will affect daily life in southeast neighborhoods, including Mayfield.

Senior Planner Bailey Thompson presented the update during the meeting’s other business section, directing residents to two key resources for tracking projects: the FXBG Forward Comprehensive Plan’s mobility chapter and the VDOT Project Search website.


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