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In today's newsletter:

  • Fredericksburg police revise procedures after controversial 2025 arrest video
  • How you can toast rescued horses at a Fredericksburg fundraiser
  • How many times were Fredericksburg's license-plate cameras used this year?

Also on today's calendar: Pizza Palooza 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 69.
  • Friday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fredericksburg Police Update Policy After 2025 Arrest Seen In Online Video (patch.com) — Fredericksburg residents are learning that city police quietly updated their policies after a November 2025 arrest, now widely discussed due to an online video. The department says an on-call detective is now required for similar child-related investigations, while emphasizing the video doesn't show the full encounter. A Fredericksburg grand jury is set to review the case later this month, and the charge remains only an allegation.
   

• Rapidan Equine Sanctuary marks first year with reception (starexponent.com) — A Fredericksburg-area horse sanctuary is celebrating its first year with a cocktail reception and silent auction fundraiser in town on October 24. Residents can buy tickets, sponsor the event, or donate auction items to support lifetime care for neglected equines and local education programs the sanctuary runs with partners like Virginia Cooperative Extension.
   

• Fred Flock Cameras by the Numbers (fxbgadvance.com) — Fredericksburg's police now operate 11 Flock license-plate cameras, with hundreds more owned by local businesses that officers can access, generating hundreds of thousands of plate reads each month. The piece breaks down costs, data use, limited public transparency, and how many outside agencies can tap into Fredericksburg's camera data, raising questions about privacy and oversight.
   

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  • I printed out a form to renew/get a drivers license.
    At the top it is an OPTIONAL BOX to check if you re a citizen of the united states" . The information is for the Dept of Elections. Does anyone know… (Nextdoor Lee's Hill)
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🗞 Nearby News

King George

  • LGBTQ+ student organization is allowed to move forward at King George Middle School after families sue (acluva.org)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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