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Study on health of nation's bridges includes 17 local deficient structures

A study by Transportation for America detailed more than 60,000 bridges and overpasses nationwide th ... Jun 19 in Transportation.

Bluemont concert series schedule announced

Here's the lineup for this year's Bluemont Concert Series in Fredericksburg. The shows are at Maury ... Jun 18 in City Beat.

Trash truck crashes into Fredericksburg building

Photo by Reza MarvashtiA trash truck was driven into a building at 2206 Airport Ave. in the city th ... Jun 18 in City Beat.

Fredericksburg Food Bank debuts Kids on the Go Summer Feeding Van

Paige Janson of Giant Food fills a bag at the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank. (SUZANNE CARR ROSSI / ... Jun 18 in The News Desk.

Chandler Hall to be razed at UMW in Fredericksburg

BY LINDLEY ESTES / THE FREE LANCE–STARThe University of Mary Washington is preparing to demolish ... Jun 17 in The News Desk.

Man charged after police say dog was left in hot car in Fredericksburg

(AP) - A Culpeper County man faces a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge after Fredericksburg Police s ... Jun 17 in The News Desk.

Lots of construction ongoing at Eagle Village

A crane lifts the turret onto the top of the planned Hyatt Place hotel at Eagle Village. While c ... Jun 17 in Business Insider.

Paul's Bakery planning events for 40th anniversary

RELATED: Where's your favorite place to grab a quick treat around Fredericksburg? Tell us on our fac ... Jun 17 in Business Insider.

UMW professor will help Air Force battle sexual assaults

BY LINDLEY ESTES / THE FREE LANCE–STARChristopher Kilmartin, professor of psychology at the Universi ... Jun 16 in The News Desk.

Major demolition project set at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg

UMW apparently is not beginning the demolition at Chandler Hall today as the university has previous ... Jun 15 in The News Desk.

Suns future grows dim in Hagerstown

Photos by Kelly Hahn Johnson / The Hagerstown Herald-Mail BY ZAC BOYER / THE FREE LANCE–STAR ... Jun 15 in The News Desk.

Fredericksburg stadium plan calls for pool, kids' zone, party deck

RELATED:Suns future grows dim in Hagerstown BY BILL FREEHLING / THE FREE LANCE–STARHagerstown Sun ... Jun 15 in The News Desk.

Pedestrian struck on I-95 north

Virginia State Police are investigating an incident where a pedestrian was struck on Interstate 95 t ... Jun 14 in The News Desk.

Man pleads guilty to 33 burglary-related charges

BY KEITH EPPS / THE FREE LANCE-STARA man who broke into and stole from numerous rooms and vehicles&m ... Jun 13 in The News Desk.

Fredericksburg condo project gets Planning Commission approval

Fredericksburg's Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed One Hanover downtown condo ... Jun 13 in Business Insider.

Fredericksburg announces public hearing on baseball on July 9

DOCUMENT: The City of Fredericksburg just released a detailed document on the city's pursuit of a te ... Jun 13 in City Beat.

Preparing for extreme storms, outages

All signs indicate that we should prepare for strong storms, power outages, widespread damage and po ... Jun 12 in The News Desk.

Fredericksburg approves $50K to evaluate baseball here

Check out our complete baseball proposal coverage. BY PAMELA GOULD / THE FREE LANCE–STAR The Frede ... Jun 12 in The News Desk.

River up, but flood not as high as forecast around Fredericksburg

View stunning aerial views of the Rappahannock River around Fredericksburg. By RUSTY DENNEN / THE ... Jun 11 in The News Desk.

Video: 'Stay off the river'

Fredericksburg Fire Department official cautioned folks to stay away from and respect the Rappahanno ... Jun 10 in The News Desk.

May a strong month for Fredericksburg-area housing market

The Fredericksburg-area housing market had one of its best months in years in May, with median price ... Jun 10 in Business Insider.

Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg to crest near flood stage after midnight

LATEST FORECAST: Stay alert for strong storms later today ALERTS: Flash Flood Watch issued fo ... Jun 10 in The News Desk.

Turned on or off by pitch for club?

BY PAMELA GOULD / THE FREE LANCE–STARPeople in the Fredericksburg region are excited about the prosp ... Jun 10 in The News Desk.

City's school board going paperless

BY ROBYN SIDERSKY / THE FREE LANCE–STARPreparing for monthly Fredericksburg School Board meeti ... Jun 07 in The News Desk.

Attorney general's office OKs tax district for stadium in Fredericksburg

A special tax district can be formed in Fredericksburg to help fund a multi-purpose baseball stadium ... Jun 07 in Business Insider.

Daily Crime Report 6/18/2013 Recent police reports and arrests in Fredericksburg: LARCENY: 300 block Brock Sq, 6/10 – 6/17 5:20 p.m.  A city resident contacted police when s (more...)

Daily Crime Report 6/17/2013 Recent police reports and arrests in Fredericksburg: ASSAULT: 1000 block Wicklow Dr, 6/15 7:45 p.m.  Police responded to Mary Washington Hospita (more...)

Daily Crime Report 6/14/2013 Recent police reports and arrests  in Fredericksburg: BURGLARY: 1000 block Bakersfield Ln, 6/13 – 6/14 5:00 a.m.  A resident reported that an un (more...)

Daily Crime Report 6/13/2013 Recent police reports and arrests in Fredericksburg: LARCENY: 1600 block Wilcox Ave, 6/12 3:00 p.m.  A resident reported that an unknown person (more...)

Sign up for emergency alerts! The potential for severe weather as described in this blog has me a little bit concerned, especially since I haven't entirely recovered from last year (more...)

Daily Crime Report 6/12/2013 Recent police reports and arrests in Fredericksburg: LARCENY: Hard Times Café, 314 Jefferson Davis Hwy, 6/10 9:30 p.m.  A patron reported that a (more...)

Daily Crime Report 6/11/2013 Recent police reports and arrests in Fredericksburg: ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: Olde Silk Mill, 1708 Caroline St, 6/9 – 6/10 9:00 a.m.  The owner repor (more...)

Camp Crime Fighters!   Calling all recruits!!!   The Fredericksburg Police Department will be hosting two summer day camps for city kids ages 8-12!  The camp sessions w (more...)

Daily Crime Report 6/10/2013 Recent police reports and arrests in Fredericksburg: LARCENY: Bottom Dollar, 515 Jefferson Davis Hwy, 6/7 1:30 p.m.  A city resident reported th (more...)