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Fredericksburg
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Good morning, Fredericksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The local Food Bank is hosting a distribution event this week to provide free food to residents. For details, check the Food Bank Facebook Events Page or the FREDFOODVA app. Fredericksburg Free Press
- ➤ Press Rewind: May 4-9 shares local updates— the podcast is on pause as its host recovers, Fredericksburg schools work to improve technical education scores, and the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board plans to sell a 1.66-acre former farm. Fredericksburg Free Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Elevage Digital, led by Renee Dunn, offers accessible WordPress web design and audits to help organizations improve compliance (and reduce legal risk) with a focus on usability. The Free Lance–Star
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today we remember the Bloody Angle (162 years later) at Spotsylvania Court House, where soldiers fought 22 hours of fierce, hand-to-hand combat during the Civil War. Historian Chris Mackowski said the battle left soldiers exhausted amid harsh, muddy conditions. Fredericksburg Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UMW celebrated its new graduates on Monday, May 11, with a graduation ceremony at its campus + faculty and family marked the milestone with speeches and recognition of academic achievements. The Free Lance–Star
- ➤ At its May 4 meeting, the Fredericksburg City School Board noted a surge in special education enrollment as overall student numbers declined, while Cruise Planners with AmaWaterways will host a Sunday matinee of Under the Tuscan Sun on May 31 at 2:45 p.m.—offering a local travel opportunity. Potomac Local News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ FredNats outfielder Yeremy Cabrera earned Carolina League Player of the Week for May 4-10 after hitting .500 with two home runs, six RBIs and six stolen bases in a series win over the Hill City Howlers. He was called up to High-A Wilmington on Monday. Fredericksburg Free Press
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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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Mini Mornings at the Museum: Colors!
10:15-11:15 a.m. — Historic Kenmore — Admission details not specified — A fun morning of story time and a color scavenger hunt for young learners and their caregivers.
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Shakespeare on the Lawn
6:30 p.m. — Historic Kenmore — Adults: $20, Students: $10, Children under 6: Free — Experience a reimagined performance of Macbeth on the lush lawn of Historic Kenmore.
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Archaeology Camp at Ferry Farm
9 a.m. - noon — George Washington's Ferry Farm — $200 per camper — Unearth artifacts and learn from real archaeologists at George Washington’s boyhood home.
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