Good morning, Fredericksburg.

Local pools face closures and reopenings amid intense heat.

Woodlands in Stafford remains closed after glass shattered in the water; Doris E. Buffett in Fredericksburg reopened for evening use + Signal Bay Waterpark resumed operations after repairs, leaving pool staff to work overtime.

Fredericksburg and Stafford will host the Slave Dwelling Project Weekend, Sept.

11 — 13, offering tours, descendant perspectives, lectures, and immersive programs that reveal untold stories of enslaved people while inviting community dialogue on the legacy of slavery.

Archaeologists with Historic Germanna are excavating near Governor Alexander Spotswood's Enchanted Castle and mapping a colonial courthouse village (with a church, jail, stocks, pillory, and ordinary) that researchers believe once served as Spotsylvania County's initial courthouse.

Four UMW graduates earned Fulbright awards for teaching and research in Bulgaria, Germany, Norway and Azerbaijan (supported by faculty mentors) as they prepare to begin their projects abroad.

The Fredericksburg School Board will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss replacing veteran at-large member Jarvis E.

Bailey — who resigned to pursue business and church opportunities.

Recent high school graduates Maddie Brush and Laura Da Cunha completed a cycle of the long-standing student exchange with Fréjus, celebrating 46 years of friendship.

The program featured a Bastille Day celebration on Tuesday, July 14 at Galvin’s Deli with cultural tours and community picnics.

PLT 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

8 AM - 4 PM — Fredericksburg Country Club — $125 singles, $250 doubles, $500 foursomes — Swing for a cause and enjoy a day of golf benefiting veterans and their families.

Mother and Son Afternoon Tea

2-4 p.m. — Central Rappahannock Regional Library Fredericksburg Branch — Free entry — Enjoy a cozy afternoon with tea and treats while creating new memories with your son.