To add your event to VisitFred.com, contact Fredericksburg Visitor Center Manager Danelle Rose.
Mason-Dixon Cafe owner buys former Mr. Dee's property
Kelly Hunt plans to open a quick-service concept called MD Eats this summer after renovating the space at 701 Lafayette Blvd. The "upscale fast-food joint" will feature burgers, fried fish and fried chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, waffle-fry nachos and gourmet milk shakes.
Last year's wildly successful and popular event, SlideFXBG, will be back in town on August 31st -- the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. This year's event will be held on William Street, with the start of the slide being set up a few feet below College Avenue and ending at Sunken Road.
Fredericksburg's City Council and EDA this week approved the new performance agreement with Liberty Place Partners. Demolition work is now under way at the downtown project.
City, region planning competitive tax rates to lure data centers
The City of Fredericksburg and the remainder of the region are planning to create a new tax classification specifically for data centers at the same personal property tax rate and depreciation schedule offered in Prince William County.
Fredericksburg Public Works Director Dave King and the late Mike Witt were honored at yesterday's annual Arbor Day celebration for their efforts helping Fredericksburg achieve the Tree City USA designation for 33 years.
Fredericksburg's EDA on Monday approved a $10,000 sponsorship for the Fredericksburg Area Museum's annual Sounds of Summer concert series in Market Square. The series will run Friday evenings between June 7 and Sept. 27.
Fredericksburg's EDA also approved a $3,000 sponsorship toward UMW Athletics' sixth-annual dinner and auction, which will be held May 18 in Chandler Ballroom on campus. UMW Athletics was instrumental in helping the City and EDA pull off last year's SlideFXBG event.
The company, which repairs a variety of electronic devices including smartphones and more, leased 1,273 square feet at 3120 Cowan Blvd., Suite 102, in Central Park.
People have until May 1 to suggest names for the Potomac Nationals when they relocate to Fredericksburg next year. The team has already received nearly 500 submissions.
2,470 s.f. former medical office available for lease. Property features eight exam rooms, four additional offices, a break room, lab, reception area, waiting room and bathrooms. Located in the Parks at Snowden, which is conveniently situated near Mary Washington Hospital. This property is available immediately.
