Community News

Mary Washington Hospital marked a special occasion on March 25 with the grand opening of its expanded Joe and Mary Wilson Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The expansion, funded by the Wilson family’s generous $5 million donation, more than doubles the NICU’s size, adding 20 private rooms and a five-bed open ward. This new space, designed with both medical care and family comfort in mind, holds deep personal meaning for the Wilsons, whose granddaughter was once a NICU patient.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, now is the ideal time to rediscover the legacy of George Washington and gain a deeper understanding of this important Founding Father.

Janette Holland’s company name speaks volumes about herself, her spirituality, and her work. “Blessed Hands” was established in March of 2017, lives locally.

‘Tis the season for…school field trips?  That’s right; the EDT group tours team has recently hosted a flurry of year-end school field trips. 

Tuesday night, the City Council’s Work Session began with a visit to Oberle Academy.  The Academy serves special need students from the region and works with 22 area businesses for job placement. The Academy boasts a 98% graduation rate and believes in the power and potential of all students. 

Dr. Gaila Sims was recently promoted to Vice President of Programs and Interpretation for the Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM). She was hired by FAM, to fill a position created in 2022, Curator of African American History.  This position is co-funded by the City of Fredericksburg.  She is still doing this important work in addition to her new responsibilities at the Museum.

Can you guess which countries visitors show up in our Visitor Center here in Fredericksburg?

A year’s worth of events leading up to this weekend – Saturday, November 23 and Sunday November 24 – are reaching a crescendo – and EVERYONE is invited!  Fredericksburg’s culminating commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of General Lafayette’s visit to the young America in 1824 – is finally here. 

The Monumental Vision Campaign for the preservation and restoration of the Mary Washington Monument site is currently underway.

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025 “Best Colleges” with the University of Mary Washington tying for No. 9 on the list and tying for No. 132 in national liberal arts.  

Perhaps I’m bit biased, though it was little surprise while reading a recent September 10, 2024 article published by WorldAtlas listing Fredericksburg amongst the “9 Towns In Virginia Have Bustling Main Streets”.

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that Sharon E. Schmidt, a senior associate in commercial brokerage in their Fredericksburg office, has been named President of the Board of Directors for The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region (CFRRR).