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Fredericksburg
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Fredericksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ VA250 Mobile Museum Experience will visit the Spotsylvania County Museum May 2–3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission, while the Central Rappahannock Regional Library launches a permanent literacy and learning endowment and the local SPCA resumes services with a new interim veterinarian, Dr. Lindsey Aebli. Potomac Local News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UMW is launching a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts this fall, expanding its nationally recognized theatre program with focused pre-professional training. The Free Lance–Star
- ➤ The University of Mary Washington received up to $100k per year for two years from SCHEV to improve its data tracking for internships and work-based learning as part of a $1.6m award to seven educational institutions. The grant supports better analysis of student engagement in career readiness. University of Mary Washington
- ➤ The University of Mary Washington will honor seven retiring professors as emeriti at Commencement on May 9, 2026, marking decades of service in teaching and research (covering fields like Spanish, political science, biology, mathematics, geography and geology). University of Mary Washington
- ➤ UMW is honoring seven faculty emeriti (celebrating decades of teaching, research, and mentorship) ahead of their formal recognition at Commencement. The Free Lance–Star
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On May 1, the local department named its first female chief in a historic appointment. The city will soon host the Big Dipper Innovation Summit to encourage local innovation. The Free Lance–Star
- ➤ Fredericksburg has nearly doubled its foster-care program in five years, now serving about 80 children and 105 in overall Child Services assistance. City officials will propose a budget amendment soon to address rising costs and growing service needs. Fredericksburg Free Press
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Virginia Renaissance Faire
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Virginia Renaissance Faire — Tickets go on sale mid-March — Experience five weekends of medieval revelry and merriment.
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Mother's Day 5K/10K Run
7:30 a.m. — Old Mill Park — Entry fee required — Celebrate Mother's Day with a scenic run alongside the Rappahannock River while supporting a good cause.
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Sensory Friendly Morning at Ferry Farm
10 AM – 12 PM — George Washington's Ferry Farm — $6 for students, $13 for adults — Explore George Washington's boyhood home in a sensory-friendly environment designed for families with special needs.
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2026 Virginia Senior & Adults Open
May 29-31 — Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Fredericksburg South — Registration required — Compete in a prominent chess tournament organized by the Virginia Chess Federation.
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Comedy Crave Live
9:30-11:00 p.m. — Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg Historic District — Food available — Enjoy a night of high-energy stand-up comedy featuring talented acts including headliner Rosey Catherine.
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