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Stimpson falls short, protests vote
Stafford Supervisor Susan Stimpson was eliminated in the second round of balloting for the GOP lieutenant governor's nomination. -
Marine band to play here on July Fourth
Fredericksburg's Independence Day festival also will feature 2010 Miss America Caressa Cameron Jackson -
Raceway in Spotsy: Prize or a drag?
Supporters, detractors may have their last chance to speak out publicly later this month.
Spotsy VRE station may open by December
A contractor has been chosen to build the Virginia Railway Express station in Spotsylvania.
Man back in Culpeper to face scam charge
A man accused of scamming the Culpeper Walmart has been extradited after being apprehended in Wisconsin.Police: Man stole dead woman's credit card
Man, 35, is accused of stealing a credit card from a dead woman and going on a shopping spree.
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RPV convention update: Stimpson out, but protests
Posted in On Politics by Chelyen Davis
UPDATE: Stafford supervisor Susan Stimpson was eliminated in the second round of balloting for th (more...) Sat, 07:17PM -
Revamped grocery leader is putting on a fresh face
Posted in Business Desk by Newsroom Staff
BY CATHY JETT / THE FREE LANCE–STARAmanda Fircetz and Jeff Mccroskey rarely went into the (more...) Sat, 06:00PM -
Take on community leaders in cornhole contest
Posted in Caroline Crossroads by Robyn Sidersky
The Virginia Sports is hosting a cornhole tournament Sunday to benefit the U Deserve a Chance Found (more...) Sat, 12:26PM -
Cuccinelli accepts GOP nomination, pushes multiple debates
Posted in On Politics by Chelyen Davis
Virginia Republicans have formalized Ken Cuccinelli’s nomination for governor today at the party’s c (more...) Sat, 11:46AM -
Leadership expert has bonded with the 'Burg
Posted in Business Insider by Bill Freehling
Greg Hiebert helps run the local Chamber's Leadership Fredericksburg program. He also works as a co (more...) Sat, 05:39AM -
Cherry-red Classic
Posted in Back Focus: The Photo Blog by Elijah Nouvelage
Roger Galyen looks over a 1955 Chevy Bel Air at the Fredericksburg Classic and Muscle Car Club's w (more...) Sat, 12:49AM -
Update from North Platte Nebraska
Posted in Fredericksburg Weather Blog by Chris White
The National Weather Service office in Dallas/Ft. Worth published their storm surveys today with a t (more...) Fri, 11:14PM -
June 1 at Ellwood Manor: 'Voices of Freedom at the Crossroads of Virginia'
Posted in Past Is Prologue by Clint Schemmer
On Saturday, June 1, the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield and Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania N (more...) Fri, 02:58PM -
COLUMN: Distracted driving knows no age limit
Posted in Business Desk by Newsroom Staff
BY MICHAEL ZITZ / THE FREE LANCE-STARIt's been said many times, and it’s just plain commo (more...) Fri, 02:44PM -
VRE picks contractor to build Spotsy station
Posted in Transportation by Scott Shenk
A contractor has been chosen to build the Virginia Railway Express station in Spotsylvania. On Fr (more...) Fri, 01:45PM -
Coalition Enters Home Stretch to Save Heart of Brandy Station Battlefield
Posted in Past Is Prologue by Clint Schemmer
People have worked mightily for 30-plus years to preserve Culpeper County’s Brandy Station battl (more...) Fri, 11:30AM -
Daily Crime Report 5/17/2013
Posted in City Police Blotter by Natatia Bledsoe
Recent police reports and arrests in Fredericksburg: BURGLARY/LARCENY/FRAUD: George Washington (more...) Fri, 10:50AM -
Spotsylvania's division teacher of the year chosen
Posted in Spotsy School News by Lindley Estes
Spotsylvania county schools’ division teacher of the year for 2013-14 is Tara Hefner, second grade t (more...) Fri, 09:13AM -
Marine Corps Historic Half security plan is multi-faceted
Posted in City Beat by Pamela Gould
Organizers for this Sunday's Marine Corps Historic Half have geared up for heightened security as I (more...) Fri, 09:11AM -
3-day Greek Food Festival begins today
Posted in The Front Burner by Katie Thisdell
One summer in college, a friend and I spent a whirlwind week in Greece, splitting our time between v (more...) Fri, 08:20AM