As federal legislation that would further legitimize a local Indian tribe sits idle, local historians call shenanigans.
On one side, there is Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-7, Stafford, Fredericksburg) and bill H.R. 5553 extending Federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc. This bill, called the "Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act," extends federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe, making the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes.
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Chief Michael Jones of the Fredericksburg Fire Department stood with Spanberger and described the derailment. “The cars were loaded down, and it was a low spot where the derailment was,” he said, pointing out the area. “It can be a problem,” he said, but our priority is to save lives.”
This train derailment on July 19, near the city’s downtown train station used by Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express (VRE), sent the locomotive into the sound wall, destroying a large section near one of the underused VRE parking lots.Â
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Adam, the valet parking coordinator, stands out front on opening day on Friday, July 19, overlooking a newly paved lot, driveway, and entrance to the new hotel. “It’s fully open,” he said. There are a few parking spots out front, but the hotel has more parking in the parking garage across the street.
The Publisher is part of Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio, managed locally by Ragland at Greenwood Hospitality. The 98-room hotel features penthouse suites, guest rooms, 2,000 square feet of event space, and dining facilities in the Five Chophouse restaurant. The hotel rooms are called “upscale,” the lowest-priced room on the website is a Traditional King Room at the Member Rate, which is flexible for $246 a night. The rates topped out at $409 per night for a King Suite.
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The program’s Mission is to promote, plan, and establish transportation alternatives to driving alone, improving transportation system efficiency, enhancing quality of life, and benefiting the environment.
Sound familiar? As the popularity of the I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes soared in recent years, Fredericksburg commuters heading north to the Pentagon and Washington, DC, have many options for ride-sharing up I-95 in the morning that suffered in the pandemic.
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Peeps - those sugary marshmallow treats that pop out around Easter to dominate Easter baskets alongside dyed eggs and plastic grass. In recent years, Peeps became art, too, and Peeps diorama contests sprouted up in a few places, including the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, where the second annual Peeps Diorama Contest kicked off on Friday, June 7.
The theme for this year's contest is "Summer Fun with my Peeps!" from the looks of things, the Peeps artists had just as much fun building their dioramas.
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Beginning Tuesday, June 25, a new traffic pattern will be in place at the Route 3 and Orange Plank Road intersection in Spotsylvania County.
The Route 3 and Orange Plank Road intersection will become a Restricted Crossing U-Turn pattern. Left turns from Route 3 westbound onto Orange Plank Road will be controlled by a green arrow and then a flashing red arrow to provide a stop control. The flashing red arrow is being used to provide additional direction to motorists, requiring them to come to a complete stop and yield to oncoming traffic before proceeding.
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After a few bridge mishaps in the news lately, highlighted by the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, VDOT is turning its attention to the Falmouth Bridge in Fredericksburg which will undergo a rehabilitation project starting in early June. In October 2023, the bridge was rated “Poor” by VDOT.
The Falmouth Bridge crosses the Rappahannock River, connecting Fredericksburg to Stafford along Route 1.
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Michelle Shropshire left a void in Fredericksburg when she became the new Megaprojects Director in VDOT's Northern Virginia District.
Her past work in Fredericksburg with the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension as VDOT’s Assistant District Engineer of Project Development put her in the “megaprojects” zone.
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“Suad’s Majles Desserts and Coffee” will mark its first anniversary in June. But it didn’t take a year for their customers to become regulars and discover drinks and pastries rich in culture and tradition.
Pistachio, saffron, and rose water are used in many of their recipes to give the food a Middle Eastern flair.
