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WATCH: Digging up George Washington's world
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (40+ words) Fredericksburg Free Press by Ted Schubel | Jun 25, 2026 | History, Stafford, Ted Schubel This summer marks the third and final excavation season at the kitchen site near the Washington family home....
After criticism, Virginia proposes two-year delay in raising school standards
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (1026+ words) by Virginia Mercury | Jun 25, 2026 | ALLFFP, Education, State The Virginia Board of Education may delay the full implementation of the state's plan to raise academic benchmarks for reading and math by two years, rather than gradually increasing them over a four-year…...
Teen killed in shooting in Fredericksburg's Bragg Hill neighborhood
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (233+ words) by FFP staff | Jun 25, 2026 | ALLFFP, Courts and crime, Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Wednesday in the 200 block of Ivanhoe Court. According to a news release, police responded to a report of shots fired around 11 p. m. When…...
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce recognizes educators at awards brunch
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (135+ words) by FFP staff | Jun 25, 2026 | ALLFFP, Education, Region The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding educators from across the region during the 2026 Educator Appreciation Brunch and Awards held June 23 at the Fredericksburg Convention Center. The annual event recognizes the teachers,…...
Affordable Housing Expo set for Saturday at James Monroe High School
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (104+ words) Fredericksburg Free Press Affordable Housing Expo set for Saturday at James Monroe High School The Faith Housing Coalition will hold its annual Affordable Housing Expo on Saturday from 10 a. m. 1 p. m. at James Monroe High School. Loan officers, realtors, home inspectors, the Fredericksburg…...
Virginia State Police Seek Witnesses in I-95 Hit-and-Run Near Quantico
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (143+ words) by Ted Schubel | Jun 25, 2026 | Police and Fire, Stafford, Ted Schubel The crash happened around 12: 33 p. m. on June 14 in the northbound lanes of I-95, just north of Quantico. According to investigators, a driver whose sedan had come to a stop in the left…...
A taxing conversation: Stafford County supervisors explore business-license levy
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1135+ words) by Jonathan Hunley | Jun 24, 2026 | ALLFFP, Business, Environmental, Government, Stafford Tuesday night's Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting had a green tinge to it. That's because the supervisors were discussing potential moves to increase revenue in the locality. They didn't take…...
PHOTOS: Juneteenth 2026: Celebrate the Storytellers
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (20+ words) Fredericksburg Free Press Today's News Sponsored by: Fredericksburg Free Press Founding Corporate Supporters...
NTSB report: Bus continued for nearly half a mile after first colliding with traffic in work zone
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (238+ words) by FFP staff | Jun 19, 2026 | ALLFFP, Stafford, Transportation The passenger bus that crashed in Stafford County on May 29, killing five and injuring dozens, travelled for nearly a half mile after first contacting a line of vehicles stopped for a work zone....
We have to act on something tonight:" Caroline Planning Commission recommends solar ordinance before new state law takes effect
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (462+ words) by Taft Coghill Jr. | Jun 19, 2026 | ALLFFP, Business, Caroline, Environmental, Government The Caroline County Planning Commission typically meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. But with a July 1 deadline looming to get an ordinance in place regulating solar and battery…...