Good morning, Fredericksburg.

Rappahannock Education Farm is now harvesting its melons after last year’s setback when crows ruined much of the produce.

The farm—featuring young helpers Henry, Alice and their parents—shows promise for the season.

Fredericksburg residents held a packed forum on July 29 discussing whether the area might become a new Data Center Alley.

A Manassas bank’s BPOL revenue loss and a Stafford project flagging unmarked slave graves coincided with Gov. Spanberger’s late release — an aquifer report showing eastern Virginia groundwater strain.

Premier Athletics & Fitness offers progressive strength training and personalized coaching to help Fredericksburg residents improve their health.

The center’s community-focused programs support long-term well-being in the local area.

A 934,534-sqft logistics warehouse was completed in June at 211 Centreport Parkway in Stafford; Contegra Construction and Flint Development built the facility now available for lease to logistics, manufacturing and data center adjacent companies, making it the largest in the Mid-Atlantic.

Penzance Development revised its plan for a data center in Fredericksburg to cut size and water use after addressing community concerns.

The project pledges $39M+ for city improvements and schools and is scheduled to operate in 2028.

Virginia localities may hold referenda for a 1% sales tax to fund new school construction and renovations; Fredericksburg council is not planning a vote now while nearby counties prepare court petitions by Aug.

14 to add the referendum to the November ballot (projected revenue could total millions).