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Scarecrow Fest Now Underway in Downtown Fredericksburg Festivities Continue Through October 31
(Fredericksburg, VA) October 3, 2025 - The City of Fredericksburg is excited to announce that Scarecrow Fest is officially underway, bringing...
Fredericksburg Visitor Center Hosts “Upcycled Ghost Art” Community Art Show
Explore the Halloween themed upcycled art in downtown FXBG (Fredericksburg, VA) October 3, 2025 - The City of Fredericksburg Visitor Center invites...
Christy Maupin Named Chair of Library Board; Dr. Janet Brown-Page Appointed Vice Chair
Fredericksburg, Virginia, October 1, 2025 - At its meeting on September 8, Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Board of Trustees elected new...
Fredericksburg City October Community Update Evacuation Route
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Education Abroad Events Give UMW Students a Taste of Global Learning
The roar of the crowd was even louder than Ethan Sweeny expected when he took in his first Premier League soccer match in London. It was more than...
From Classrooms to National Airwaves: UMW Faculty Share Expertise on ‘With Good Reason’
From corporate greenwashing and the cultural power of fairy tales to sustainable farming in Cuba and detective fiction in Spain – University of Mary...
Tourism to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields National Military Park contributes $78.1 million to local economy
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A new National Park Service report shows that 819,000 visitors to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in...
UMW’s LaunchPad Program Propels Students to First-Year Success
University of Mary Washington first-year student Crow Sindelar spreads out glitter pens and neon highlighters on a table in the Cedric Rucker...
UMW Career Fair Works to Match Employers With Student Talent
University of Mary Washington senior Deborah Ramos was hoping she’d landed the job. With the analytical-thinking and communication skills she’s...