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Fredericksburg wraps phase 1 of smart water meter upgrade

Published September 24, 2025 at 4:30AM | Updated September 24, 2025 at 9:59AM

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The city just finished installing new smart water meters in every home and business—saving money, cutting waste, and making life easier for residents.

On September 23, Fredericksburg held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project. The $4.5 million upgrade replaced nearly 8,800 aging water meters across the city with smart technology that automatically tracks water usage and helps detect leaks more quickly.

Sheetz Offers Coffee Perk for National Coffee Day

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Published September 23, 2025 at 8:47PM | Updated September 23, 2025 at 9:43PM

[Photo: Sheetz, Inc.]

To celebrate National Coffee Day, Sheetz is offering a free self-serve coffee with any purchase, September 29 (National Coffee Day) through October 1, 2025.

Sheetz Bros. Coffee features four signature blends, ranging from light to dark roast, all freshly ground in-store. You must use the Sheetz app for the free National Coffee Day offer at www.sheetz.com/app.

PWC Works Wins Prestigious IT Award for Customer Service Innovation

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Published September 23, 2025 at 8:38PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.— Prince William County has been recognized with a Commonwealth of Virginia IT Award for PWC Works, the county’s centralized online engagement platform, in the category of “Serving the Customer and Business.”

The annual awards program, sponsored by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) and Government Technology magazine, honors excellence in public sector information technology innovation. The award was announced during the 28th Annual Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) on Sept. 16 in Richmond, Va.

Masquerade brings residents and guests together at Acclaim at Belmont Bay

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Published September 23, 2025 at 4:30PM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Residents, families, and community members recently gathered at Acclaim at Belmont Bay, a senior living community in Woodbridge, for a lively masquerade celebration, complete with colorful masks, festive attire, and community spirit. Guests enjoyed wine, mimosas, and chef-prepared small bites and desserts as they mingled with neighbors and team members.

Designed to bring together current residents, their families, and prospective community members, the masquerade highlighted Acclaim at Belmont Bay’s focus on creating meaningful moments through shared experiences.

Virginia Housing Market Sees Flat Sales, Higher Prices, and Rising Inventory in August

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Published September 23, 2025 at 11:00AM

Townhomes at The Landing at Cannon Branch in Manassas. [Stanley Martin Homes]

The statewide median sales price reached $430,000, a 3.6% increase from August 2024. Despite sales holding flat, higher price points pushed the total sold dollar volume to $5.1 billion, up 4.4% year-over-year.

In total, there were 24,606 active listings statewide at the end of August, representing a 26.2% surge from last year. Buyers also saw more new listings coming online, with nearly 13,000 properties added to the market during the month.

The game remained close through the first five innings, tied 1-1 after solo runs from each team. Jackson Ross hit a solo home run in the second inning for the Nationals, and Charleston tied the game in the fourth. In the sixth inning, Fredericksburg took advantage of Charleston’s defensive mistakes, scoring four runs, followed by three more runs in the eighth inning.