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$230,000 grant will help grow annual intern expo

By Bekah Whittacre
Students from James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg attend an Intern Expo at the Fredericksburg Expo Center [Photo: Fredericksburg Public Schools]

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce has been awarded $230,000 in grant funding from GO Virginia. The funds will be used to build upon the Chamber’s workforce development programming, Workforce NOW.

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FredNats to bring back theme nights on Saturday nights

By Madina Habib
Fredericksburg Nationals mascot, "Gus."

Theme nights are taking place at Virginia Credit Union Stadium Saturday nights, six jersey auctions and appearances from kids characters.

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Stream restoration to begin at St. Clair Brooks Park

By Amelia Breeden
St. Clair Brooks Park in Stafford County, Virginia

Stafford is beginning to work on a stream restoration project in St. Clair Brooks Memorial Park that will prevent pollutants from reaching the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay.

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Delta Sigma Theta chapter donates 700 books to schools

By Madina Habib

The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter’s Delta DEARS coordinated a book drive to collect new books for two Title 1 Prince William County elementary schools. 

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Bach returns as voice of FredNats

By Deshaun Jefferson

The Fredericksburg Nationals are excited to announce Eric Bach as the new play-by-play voice of the FredNats. Bach replaces Joey Zanaboni, who left for a position in Major League Soccer last month. Bach will call all 132 games on the FredNats Baseball Network, and all home games on MiLB TV and the free Bally Sports App. He will also head up the team’s media relations efforts.

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Stafford sheriff gives PLN high school view into law enforcement

By Bekah Whittacre

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office gave me a tour of its facilities and a view of how each division creates one functioning department. 

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Drainage issues resolved, Dale City library reopens

By Paris Goodman
Prince William County public works crews work to fix drainage issues at Dale City Neighborhood Library. [Photo: Prince William County Government]

The Dale City Library was closed from February 22 to 24 on account of drainage problems.

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Construction on Stafford’s 18th elementary school to begin in 2023

By Deshaun Jefferson

A rebuild of Hartwood Elementary School will take a backseat to constructing the 18th elementary school in Stafford County.

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Stafford County, Giant Foods to supply food to families for spring break

By Deshaun Jefferson
Photo: Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford County Nutrition Services will work in collaboration with Giant Foods to supply families with groceries in anticipation of spring break. Distribution will take place at Colonial Forge High School from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 10. While all families are welcome to this event, supplies are limited.

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Stafford schools to host Community Health & Wellness Fair

By Deshaun Jefferson

Stafford County Public Schools will host the Second Annual Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Colonial Forge High School at 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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