Community Foundation activates community relief fund

Mar 25, 2020

The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region has activated The Community Relief Fund with an initial allocation of $55,000.

Fredericksburg EDA establishes small-business grant program

Mar 23, 2020

Fredericksburg’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) on Monday established a $50,000 fund to help City of Fredericksburg (22401) small businesses weather the storm of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mary Washington Hospital setting up field hospital

Mar 20, 2020

Mary Washington Hospital is setting up an operational “field hospital” in the parking garage next to the emergency department, in the event there’s a surge of COVID-19 patients.

REDCO provides info on SBA assistance programs

Mar 18, 2020

We will continue to update this blog with information about SBA loans and other assistance programs, but in the meantime we wanted to publish this helpful email from REDCO President Joe DiStefano about the process/status:

City releases FY21 recommended budget

Mar 11, 2020

City Manager Tim Baroody on Tuesday presented a recommended Fiscal Year 2021 budget to City Council that includes no increases to the real estate tax rate.

Fredericksburg named one of South’s best towns

Mar 10, 2020

Southern Living magazine has named Fredericksburg as one of the best small towns in the South.

Bowman Consulting opens in Central Park

Mar 10, 2020

One of the area’s leading engineering firms has relocated its local offices to Central Park.

New tea room planned on Caroline Street

Mar 9, 2020

A new tea shop is planned on the 600 block of downtown Fredericksburg.

Poke Aya opens in downtown Fredericksburg

Feb 26, 2020

A new quick-service Japanese restaurant has opened in the center of downtown Fredericksburg.

Hard Times Cafe in FXBG gets new name

Feb 19, 2020

The restaurant, bar and pool hall in Fredericksburg formerly known as Hard Times Cafe has a new name and look.

Lazy Daisy Gift Store opening in Central Park

Feb 14, 2020

The Lazy Daisy Gift Store will open Saturday at 1270 Carl D. Silver Parkway in Central Park. Tillys was the previous tenant in that space, which is between Party City and Old Navy. Lazy Daisy also has locations in Chester, Midlothian, Short Pump, Williamsburg and...