Fredericksburg Advance

11/29/2025

When you shop in downtown Fredericksburg this weekend, you support the city's risk-takers, story-tellers, and "the ones who turned a dream into a doorway."

Fredericksburg Main Street
City of Fredericksburg, Virginia Government
Visit Fredericksburg, Virginia

When you shop in downtown Fredericksburg this weekend, you support the city's risk-takers, story-tellers, and "the ones who turned a dream into a doorway."

11/26/2025

Mary Washington Hospital was not rated for the second cycle in a row.

11/26/2025

Every November, grocery stores fill with rows and rows of turkeys, stacked like monuments to American tradition. The turkey has been the star of Thanksgiving, symbolizing gratitude, family, and patriotism.

Yet inside many Fredericksburg kitchens, that tradition is quietly fading—because for a growing number of people, Thanksgiving dinner no longer includes turkey.

More and more, turkey isn't the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table.

11/26/2025

I don’t like holidays, and the Christmas season is my least favorite time of the year.

I know that sounds strange, but it is true. I like life to proceed on an even keel and Christmas gets everything out of whack.

... now, what should I buy for Christmas. Ugh!

11/26/2025

Whether traveling out of state, or to family in a nearby county, moving around is difficult over Thanksgiving. It pays to plan ahead.

11/25/2025

After voting unanimously in July to recommend denial of the Gateway data center project, the Fredericksburg Planning Commission is scheduled to take up the matter again next month.

Both hearings will take place at the next meeting of the Planning Commission on December 10.

11/25/2025

America's social network is facing an unprecedented crisis. Though painful now, good can eventually come from it, if we learn to embrace a communal mindset.

11/25/2025

Right-to-work has posed a challenge for Democrats. Progressive Democrats have called for repealing the law, while moderates want to maintain support from business-friendly voters.

11/25/2025

Ensure food spreads joy and not germs.

11/24/2025

Low precipitation across Virginia has local utilities closely monitoring the water supply.

Though mandatory water-use restrictions are not in place in the Diamond, drought conditions are drawing localities' attention.

11/24/2025

The students will create illustrated adoption profiles for available dogs at Old Dominion Humane Society.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Old Dominion Humane Society

The students will create illustrated adoption profiles for available dogs at Olde Dominion Humane Society.

11/21/2025

Change comes after contention over proposed new Genders & Sexualities Alliance support group at King George Middle School.

Change comes after contention over proposed new Genders & Sexualities Alliance support group.