Taking the Corner on the Field Hockey Team

The Fauquier High School (FHS) field hockey team has a new coach and a new attitude. This team is back and ready to bring fire on the field. Freshman Laila Retana-Rodriguez played last season, and this season her biggest goal is to play the best she can and to be herself. Retana-Rodriguez stated, “Everyone is super nice…and friendly, I just love playing. It’s my favorite sport.” Retana-Rodriguez added, saying her advice to new players is to just, “try your best, make friends and have fun in the game.” Team bonding is very important so the team can get closer and learn more about each other. Retana-Rodriguez mentioned, “We just had a recent pool party and…we played manhunt [and] they were playing scary music.”

Fredericksburg Women Spread Warmth, Compassion and Hope Through Blanket Drive

While serving at the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem in 2023, Fredericksburg Community Organizer Reedema Rock received a vision from God to help the homeless and be a blessing to those in need.

PHOTOS/WATCH: Veterans Day in Fredericksburg

Dogs Are the No. 1 Customer at This New Bakery in Fredericksburg

There’s a new bakery in Fredericksburg — but it’s not your typical dog-friendly bakery. At Hound & Crumb Dog Bakery + Café, the dog is the customer. The new spot officially opens on Saturday, November 14. Don’t expect to find coffee and sandwiches on the menu...

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Local Specialty Secondary High School Programs

Fredericksburg high school specialty programs offer students an opportunity to do much more than just meet graduation requirements. For Fredericksburg students, it’s an ideal time to explore their interests and possible career paths or challenge themselves academically. Explore academic and career interests. Local options include technology at ATI-UMW, advanced...

Visitor Center exhibit showcases Patawomeck Tribe’s literal roots

For David Jett and his fellow Patawomeck tribal citizens, the objects on display in the Fredericksburg Visitor Center this past Friday held dual meanings. “Where others see a poplar tree, we see a bark basket or a dugout canoe,” he said. “Where others see pine needles as an annoyance to sweep off your porch, we see a basket.”