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Fahrenheit 132 receives a Best of Award of Excellence
Downtown Fredericksburg restaurant Fahrenheit 132 has been recognized as a 2024 Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator.
Delegate Cole presents Civil Rights Trail resolution to the City & UMW
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Delegate Joshua Cole presented H.R. 420, which passed the House of Delegates on March 8, 2024. This resolution commended the work of the City of Fredericksburg and the University of Mary Washington in becoming the forth site in Virginia included in the United States Civil Rights Trail.
Black named chair of Fredericksburg EDA
Local entrepreneur Beth Black will again chair Fredericksburg’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) in the fiscal year starting July 1.
Fredericksburg EDA teams up with artists, property owner on mural project
Fredericksburg’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) facilitated the recent mural project at the Purina Tower in downtown Fredericksburg.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Director named
The Rappahannock Region Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Council (RREEC) and the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance have announced Michael Purello as the new RREEC Executive Director.
FXBG’s Marine Corps Historic Half wins accolades
Fredericksburg’s Marine Corps Historic Half has been named the best half marathon in Virginia.
RappArts restoring Johnny P. Johnson mural
RappArts has been raising money to restore the Johnny P. Johnson mural on Sophia Street in downtown Fredericksburg.
Billiken’s Smokehouse and Allman’s BBQ make ‘Best BBQ’ list in Northern Virginia Magazine
Billiken’s Smokehouse and Allman’s BBQ are revered in Fredericksburg, and have been rewarded with this accolade in Northern Virginia Magazine.
Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The City of Fredericksburg and the University of Mary Washington on Thursday, Feb. 8, announced that the Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail has been added to the national collection of landmarks that make up the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
Joel Griffin added to Fredericksburg EDA
Local businessman Joel Griffin has been added to the Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority (EDA).
New FXBG mayor, Council members sworn in
Fredericksburg’s new mayor and two new City Council members were officially sworn into office Tuesday.
Foode heads to Harlem
Joy Crump and Beth Black, owners of Foode, are taking over the Harlem restaurant Red Rooster as part of the Black Kitchen Initiative.