Ike’s Signature Sandwiches now open downtown

Jun 06, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

Downtown Fredericksburg has a new option for tasty sandwiches and late-night bites. Ike’s Signature Sandwiches opened in late May in the basement of the Olde Towne Butcher shop at 1000 Charles Street (corner of Charles and William streets). Poppy Hill Tuscan Kitchen was in that space for many years. Ike’s sandwiches on a recent beautiful […]

May real estate transactions in Fredericksburg

Jun 04, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

Click here for the list of properties that changed hands in Fredericksburg in May 2018. Among the notable transactions: The first three of five new George Street townhouses behind the former National Bank Building/current Foode and JON Properties location were sold for approximately $1.07 million, $1.21 million and $1.58 million. Stephen M. Robinson to the […]

Fredericksburg’s free shuttle service expanded

May 30, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

The City of Fredericksburg’s free downtown shuttle service will be expanded starting tonight (Friday, June 15). Based on customer feedback and route times, the trolley will now stop at two additional places along Sophia Street (at George and Charlotte streets) as well as at the corner of Hunter and Princess Anne streets (which just so […]

Job, wage, business levels hit multi-year highs in Fredericksburg

May 15, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

Three important indicators showing the City of Fredericksburg’s economic health hit multi-year highs in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to recently released data from the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). The number of business establishments, average employment and average weekly wages in Fredericksburg were all up significantly year-over-year, according to the VEC’s Quarterly Census of […]

Food hall, event space, culinary kitchen coming to 1010 Caroline Street

May 08, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

Below is a news release about an exciting project coming to 1010 Caroline Street, the former Tim’s Mart location in downtown Fredericksburg: Media Contact: David Carrithers 707-484-3620 david.carrithers@goRDG.com Rappahannock Development Group to introduce Fredericksburg’s newest gathering place, Dominion Public Market An exciting new food hall, event space, culinary kitchen and rooftop music venue to eat, […]

Commercial properties change hands in Fredericksburg

May 01, 2018

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Several commercial properties sold in Fredericksburg in April, according to the monthly deeds transfer report. Here are among the sales: Fredericksburg Park LLC to RCKF Fredericksburg Park LLC (an affiliate of McLean-based Kettler), GPIN 7778-69-0581 (28.9 acres at Fredericksburg Park off Lafayette Boulevard), $6,650,000 Malcolm Wallace Snellings Jr. to 1500 College Avenue LLC (an affiliate […]

Doris E. Buffett Pool Fund established for Fredericksburg

Apr 25, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

Great news just released by the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region: CONTACT: Teri McNally, Executive Director (540) 373-9292 (ext. 120); terimcnally@cfrrr.org $1,000,000 Doris E. Buffett Pool Fund Established The Community Foundation is pleased to announce a new $1,000,000 designated charitable fund invested for the good of the Fredericksburg community. The Directors of the […]

Western half of Fredericksburg nominated as ‘opportunity zone’

Apr 22, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

A large portion of the City of Fredericksburg will likely be part of a new federal program that encourages private investment in designated communities. The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which passed in December, included provisions for a new revitalization tool, the Opportunity Zone and Opportunity Fund. The program will allow investors […]

Individual offices now available in downtown building

Apr 12, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

The owner of the Firehouse Office Suites property in downtown Fredericksburg will move its own leasing team into the building and rent out individual offices to other businesses. The 4,000-square-foot property is at 805 Princess Anne Street next to the Renwick former courthouse complex. Hunter Mitchell, whose family owns the building, said he and colleague […]

Rooftop bars re-opening downtown

Apr 12, 2018

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Spring has finally arrived in downtown Fredericksburg, and people can celebrate the long-overdue occurrence this weekend at two William Street rooftop restaurants/bars. Both Castiglia’s at 324 William Street and Vivify at 314 William Street plan to open their rooftops Thursday. This will be the first full season for Luigi Castiglia’s rooftop venture, which is called […]