A Spotsylvania man was killed Thursday when his vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train on Mine Road (State Route 636) in the county, police said.
In the 15 years between 2008 and 2022, 1,398 people died as a result of crashes involving motorcycles in Virginia — nearly 100 people per year.
If Fredericksburg residents have any major concerns regarding the city's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, they haven't yet expressed them.
Spring is a great time to visit the fragrant, and beautiful, gardens at Chatham Manor in Stafford.
The Stafford Board of Supervisors approved a new tax rate for vehicles and business equipment.
Throwing a baseball overhand requires a very unorthodox and unnatural motion, one that often leads to shoulder and elbow injuries. To repeat this motion over and over without rest is just asking for trouble. To repeatedly perform it under the pressure of a time clock is bound to lead to injuries.
A registered sex offender accused of offering a juvenile money for sex was denied bond Thursday in Caroline Circuit Court.
A 73-year-old Colonial Beach man died Wednesday in a three-vehicle crash in King George County, police said.
As state politicians and university administrators led the drive for pioneering compensation opportunities for college athletes in Virginia, coaches anxiously awaited the final legislation.
The bill takes effect July 1, overrides confusing NCAA restrictions and could, advocates believe, be a catalyst for a desperately needed national standard protected by Congress and/or the courts.
Rich in history and lying along the scenic Rappahannock River, this year’s Middle Peninsula tour, part of the Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week, will showcase Tappahannock and the pastoral northern part of Essex County on April 26. Located 45 minutes from Fredericksburg, visitor…
In “Little Shop of Horrors,” the big star in this twisted and funny tale is allowed to chew up the scenery and maybe a character or two.
Matthew Smolnik, from southeast Virginia, will assume new position in June.
Five properties along Lower Caroline Street are on tour Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stafford County recognizes the actions of two men who stopped to help a driver trapped in a car.
Roundup of arts and entertainment events happening in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.
Spotsylvania School Board members lamented the remaining funding gap during a Monday work session on the schools budget.
Rather than sign or veto a legislature-approved right-to-contraception proposal, Gov. Glenn Youngkin offered a substitute that the bill’s patrons and legal experts say is not as strong.
A weekly look at cats and dogs available for adoption at the Fredericksburg SPCA and local county animal shelters.
When Tyson Foods shut down a Virginia plant, farmers had to scramble to find a new market — and did: eggs
Supporters concerned about the medically indigent plan to gather in Fredericksburg.
Isolated to scattered storms could lead to tree damage and a few power outages.
Sunday saw the second and final round of the 2024 Fredericksburg Amateur at Fawn Lake Country Club in Spotsylvania County. Among the highlights of the event include a three-way playoff in the championship field and a three-under round from Jon Hurst, the low round of the tournament as she sh…
A 20-year-old Stafford man was arrested following a high-speed chase in the county Sunday morning that ended with his car striking a power pole.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case.
He's only a freshman, but James Monroe's Makel Minor exploded in boys basketball this past season, setting a school-record single-game points total (56) and breaking a VHSL freshman season scoring mark. Minor led the Yellow Jackets to the Class 3 state semifinals. For his efforts, Minor is T…
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Northern Virginia developers are seeking feedback on plan to build a data center campus on 500 acres near Dahlgren.
Traveling the world in retirement is a great idea, but often this dream never comes to fruition. Grandchildren come along and would-be world travelers end up as permanent babysitters.
In a multi-event day, the University of Mary Washington sees its baseball team sweep a doubleheader, then get swept in softball.
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A senior-level Virginia Department of Education official has left her post to serve as Gov. Glenn Youngkin's special adviser to the CEO of the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.
These are some of the most luxurious homes on the Fredericksburg market.
Officials in Virginia say a school bus struck a Department of Motor Vehicles building after swerving to avoid hitting a car, injuring two students and the bus driver.
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The University of Mary Washington softball team spilt a road doubleheader at Marymount University on Thursday, winning the opener 7-6 but falling 10-5 in the nightcap.
Wednesday’s reconvened session of the General Assembly will determine whether Virginia's most-recent NIL bill becomes law July 1 or Nov. 15.
As Todd Helbling sat down to talk about spending more than three decades as a coach, 25 of those spent at the University of Mary Washington, his focus remained on the tennis court.
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"Under the Bridge," "Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story" and "Dinner with the Parents" are coming to streaming services, while "Civil War" leads at the box office.
A roundup of news and notices from Fredericksburg-area places of worship.
Mandisa, who turned her “American Idol” fame into a Grammy-winning string of hits and struck a chord with fans for sharing her struggles, was found dead in her Nashville home.
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