The Washington Nationals announced the 2026 Fredericksburg Nationals coaching staff, naming Chris O’Neill as the team’s new manager, according to a press release. O’Neill becomes the fourth manager in FredNats franchise history as the team enters its sixth season.
The bills were introduced by Sen. Saddam Salim, D-Fairfax, who has not yet received hearings on the measures. One proposal, Senate Bill 351, would prohibit most civil arrests in and around courthouses, while the other bills address law enforcement identification practices and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
The funds were raised through the sale of a home built with support from the company’s trade partners and suppliers, many of whom donated labor and materials or provided them at reduced cost. The effort allowed more of the home’s proceeds to be directed to charitable causes.
The New Dominion Section of the National Council of Negro Women is offering four scholarship opportunities to graduating high school seniors in the region, according to a press release.
The scholarships are open to students living in western Fairfax, western Prince William, Loudoun, and Fauquier counties. The organization serves students across these areas through its education and community programs.
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When & Where: Running now through Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford County.
A bill advancing in the Virginia General Assembly would eliminate informal voter eligibility challenges at polling places and through local registrars, instead requiring all such disputes to be resolved in circuit court.
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Central Rappahannock Regional Library locations scheduled to remain open past 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, will instead close at 5 p.m. due to continued weather impacts, and the Belmont satellite location will be closed.
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The Fredericksburg Nationals are holding their annual game day job fair on Thursday, Feb. 5, inviting applicants for a variety of part-time positions. The event runs from 3-6 p.m. in the Total Property Services Club Level at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. On-site interviews will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, with no advance appointments required.
The FredNats are recruiting for multiple roles, including concessions, production, grounds, and other game-day support jobs. Applicants can fill out forms and interview the same day.
Two Catholic school educators from Prince William County were recognized for their teaching excellence during the Catholic Business Network–Prince William Chapter’s annual Catholic Teacher Awards ceremony. The awards were presented on Wednesday, January 21, during a dinner at the Benedictine Monastery in Bristow, according to a press release from the organization.
This year’s honorees were Kathleen Benjamin, a fifth-grade teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School, and Kimberly Hall, an art teacher at Linton Hall School. Both educators were selected based on their impact on student learning, creativity in teaching, leadership and commitment to service. The event brought together educators and local business leaders and was sponsored by CJM Enterprises–Study Smart.
