Regional historic preservation organizations are invited to apply for grants from the Virginia Heritage Fund at The Community Foundation. Examples of eligible organizations are those involved with the collection and preservation of historic local documents and making history more broadly accessible.
Bill Freehling
Virtual events offered for Historic Half
The annual Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg will be virtual again this year due to COVID-19, but the marathon organization has come up with some fun ways for runners to participate.
Discounted Fredericksburg restaurant gift cards still available
Discounted gift cards for numerous Fredericksburg restaurants that participated in a recent Winter Restaurant Week promotion remain on sale at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center and at FXBGLoveLocal.com — and the deal just got better than ever.
Discount gift card program for gyms starting soon
Fredericksburg’s Economic Development Authority has come up with a way to help local residents get fit, score a great deal doing so, and support a sector hit hard by COVID-19.
FredNats to open season in Fredericksburg on May 11
The Fredericksburg Nationals will officially start breaking in their brand-new ballpark May 11.
Former laundry facility sold, available for lease
The former home of Rappahannock Goodwill Industries’ (RGI) commercial laundry business in Fredericksburg’s Battlefield Industrial Park has been sold, and the 24,000-square-foot building is now available for lease.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change opens in Fredericksburg
The new Valvoline Instant Oil Change facility off Fall Hill Avenue at 1075 Hospitality Lane in Fredericksburg’s Celebrate Virginia South development opened this week.
Extended-stay hotel planned in Fredericksburg
An Extended Stay America hotel is planned off Fall Hill Avenue in Fredericksburg.
Bird-focused store opens on Caroline Street
A store that focuses on “supporting the backyard bird-feeding community” opened this weekend in Downtown Fredericksburg.
America’s Best Wings location opening in Fredericksburg
An America’s Best Wings eatery is opening in the former Dixie Bones BBQ Post location at 1917 Plank Road in Fredericksburg.
Nominations being taken for ‘Best of the Burg 2021’
It’s time to nominate your favorite Fredericksburg businesses for the annual “Best of the Burg” contest.
Cowan Crossing lease among those signed for Fredericksburg space
A 3,200-square-foot office lease for Edward Jones at the Cowan Crossing development was among those deals finalized of late in the City of Fredericksburg.