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Fredericksburg
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Good morning, Fredericksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local mom Ellen Devine launched Silly Goose Imagination Village next to The Grounds Coffeehouse at 50 N. Stafford Complex Center, Suite 108—an imaginative play space with themed areas for preschoolers and young children and seating for parents. It operates Tuesday through Friday and hosts weekend events. Potomac Local News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Rappahannock Goodwill will start its CareerPath Accelerator in April, an AI-driven job training program that links local job seekers with employers — the initiative follows 2025’s record service that reached over 10,500 people. Fredericksburg Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fredericksburg school Superintendent Marci Catlett presented a proposed $68.4 million operating budget that includes a 7% raise for all school employees and additional incentives for next fiscal year. The Free Lance–Star
- ➤ University of Mary Washington will host its Summer Enrichment Program in Fredericksburg from July 12—18, offering rising 10th- through 12th-graders hands-on courses from culinary chemistry to cybersecurity. Applications are due by March 20 and the residential program costs $1,200. University of Mary Washington
- ➤ On Monday, Feb. 9, Spotsylvania School Board unanimously advanced Superintendent Clint Mitchell's proposed $547.6 million budget while some members questioned high pay for first-year principals compared with regional counterparts — noting they earn $19,000 more than Stafford's scale. Officials will further analyze administrative compensation. Fredericksburg Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bill interviews longtime Virginia Speaker Bill Howell, a Stafford County resident, about his political journey and reflections on how governance has changed since he left office. The conversation follows prior guest interviews and introduces next week’s discussion on a proposed Fredericksburg medical school. Fredericksburg Free Press
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Live Music Night with Anthony G
6-9 p.m. — Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg Historic District — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening filled with the incredible tunes of Anthony G.
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Valentine's Celebration at El Paraiso
8 p.m. — El Paraiso Nightclub & Restaurant — Tickets available — Celebrate love with a lively party atmosphere in Fredericksburg.
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Grand Opening Celebration – FXBG Campus
11:30 a.m. – FXBG Campus — Free entry — Celebrate the opening of the Fredericksburg campus with community festivities and activities.
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All American Plant and Reptile Expo
5-7 p.m. — Fredericksburg Convention Center — Admission details pending — Discover various outdoor structures and garden essentials to thrive and beautify your space.
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