Good morning to you Fredericksburg! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Fathers And Families 5k Fun Walk/Run and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. 2 Fredericksburg Women Killed In Caroline County I-95 Crash (patch.com) — Two women from Fredericksburg were killed in a three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Caroline County after an SUV crossed the median and struck their Jeep, causing it to overturn. Another driver was taken to Mary Washington Hospital, and state police are still investigating, a tragedy that deeply affects families and friends in the Fredericksburg community.
2. $1M Lottery Prize Win By Fredericksburg Man From Ticket Bought At 7-Eleven (patch.com) — A Fredericksburg resident quietly claimed a $1 million Bank a Million prize from a ticket bought at the 7-Eleven on Lafayette Boulevard, with the store earning a $10,000 bonus. The Virginia Lottery notes that Fredericksburg schools received more than $2.5 million in lottery funds last year, tying this big win to broader local education support.
3. Fredericksburg Police Seek Video, Information In Bragg Hill Shooting Case (patch.com) — Fredericksburg police are asking Bragg Hill residents to check home security cameras after shots were reported near Ivanhoe Court on Friday night. Investigators want any footage or tips about a group of five males seen running from the area and have shared phone, text, and app options for anonymous information.
4. Martin Davis Leaves Fredericksburg Advance, Launches Virginia Free Press (potomaclocal.com) — Fredericksburg readers will see big changes at the Fredericksburg Advance as founding editor Martin Davis departs to launch the statewide Virginia Free Press and veteran journalist Steve Watkins steps in as editor. The Advance plans expanded coverage of schools, healthcare, politics, and defense contractors around Dahlgren and Quantico, while reporter Adele Uphaus-Conner moves to the Fredericksburg Free Press.
5. Stafford traffic stop uncovers drugs and paraphernalia near I-95 corridor (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Two Fredericksburg residents were charged after Stafford deputies say a traffic stop near I-95 uncovered suspected narcotics and revealed that neither occupant had a valid driver’s license. The passenger faces a felony drug charge, while the driver received a summons for driving on a suspended license as investigators await lab results and court proceedings.
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