Parmelee will help participants identify what’s holding them back, make confident keep-or-let-go decisions, and build a plan for a clutter-free home. The Decluttering Workshop will take place Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Dorothy Hart Community Center. Open to ages 14 and up, registration costs $15 for residents and $20 for non-residents.
Firefighters from Fredericksburg and neighboring counties battled a commercial fire Monday morning on Princess Anne Street. The blaze damaged five garage bays and sent thick smoke into the air behind the old Coca-Cola building.
Crews arrived just after 10 a.m. and found flames coming from two garage units. They quickly deployed hose lines and cut into the roof to help control the fire. A dog was rescued from the scene, and no injuries were reported.
“It’s finally here! Our VERY first commemorative ornament,” Fredericksburg Main Street announced. “This year’s design features the iconic Goolrick’s, a downtown legend that has been part of Fredericksburg’s story for generations.”
Each ornament costs $30, with proceeds supporting Fredericksburg Main Street’s programs, events, and downtown beautification projects. The ornaments are available for local pickup at the Visitor Center, shipping, or in person this Saturday at the Fredericksburg Tree Lighting — while supplies last.
“It’s Pastry Stout Party time!” Always Flavored announced. “This amazing beer is brewed by our friends at 6 Bears & A Goat in collaboration with the legends at Paul’s Bakery.”
The brewery will tap one of the rare kegs of Paul’s Bakery Pastry Stout on Friday, November 14, at 3 p.m. The beer, described as “dessert in a glass,” is made with chocolate-custard donuts and homemade custard, featuring notes of cocoa and vanilla.
“In observance of Veterans Day, City of Fredericksburg Government offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11,” City of Fredericksburg Government announced. “Looking to honor our Veterans? Join us for the Veterans Day Procession and Commemoration Ceremony at 10 a.m.”
City officials noted that trash and recycling collection will run on a normal schedule, but there will be no leaf collection. The Belman Road Recycling Center and Stafford Landfill will be open, while FXBGO! transit services will not operate. The Fredericksburg Visitor Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the City Council meeting originally scheduled for November 11 will instead be held on Tuesday, November 18.
“Francis was last seen in the City of Fredericksburg and may have been traveling through King George, Colonial Beach, or Brandywine, Maryland,” Fredericksburg Police Department reported. “He was last seen driving a tan Lincoln with Virginia license plate TDD-9818.”
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Fredericksburg Police at 540-373-3122 and reference Report #2025-005363. Anonymous tips can be sent by texting “FPDtip” followed by your message to 847-411, or by downloading the free FPD Tip app available for Android and iPhone.
“This week’s community dinner is full,” Always Flavored announced. “Thank you to everyone who signed up and to our generous partners for making this possible.”
The free meal event—sponsored by Obedience Kings Dog Training, Billikens Smokehouse, and Always Flavored—was organized to serve 200 people affected by the ongoing government shutdown. Meals are scheduled for pickup Monday, November 10, at Billikens Smokehouse in Fredericksburg.
“Celebrate the holiday season with Fredericksburg Main Street at the grand opening of the Riverfront Park Ice Rink,” Fredericksburg Main Street announced. “Established in 2013, Fredericksburg Main Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping downtown businesses thrive by creating memorable experiences, unique opportunities, and programming that engage those who live, work, and visit downtown Fredericksburg.”
The grand opening will take place at Riverfront Park, 701 Sophia Street in Fredericksburg, hosted by Fredericksburg Main Street in partnership with the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. The nonprofit, accredited by both Virginia Main Street and Main Street America, organizes signature local events including First Friday Sip & Stroll, Downtown Shop Crawls, and the lighting of the giant Christmas tree in Riverfront Park.
“The conference will feature keynote speeches from Austin S. Camacho, author of the Hannibal Jones mystery series and the Stark & O’Brien adventure series, and New York Times-bestselling author and Emmy and Writer’s Guild of America-nominated writer-producer Tom Straw,” Central Rappahannock Regional Library announced.
The daylong event will be held Saturday, November 8, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Germanna Community College’s Fredericksburg Area Campus, Workforce and Technology Center. Sessions will include “Books and Beasties,” “Why Your Second Draft Should Be the First Time You Start to Self-Edit,” and “The Intersection of Fiction and Nonfiction—How to Blend Genres and Keep Readers Hooked.”
“The Fredericksburg Police Department will have a planned outage of its administrative phone lines tomorrow, Thursday, November 6, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. for a system upgrade,” the City of Fredericksburg announced. “During this time, administrative phone numbers may be temporarily unavailable.”
Residents who need to report a non-emergency during the brief “phone nap” can still reach the department at 540-373-1414 or 540-834-2211. Officials emphasized that 911 emergency lines will remain fully operational during the upgrade.
