Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

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Good morning, Fredericksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last week, a 1939 federal law stirred controversy in local elections as a legal opinion on the Hatch Act affected three federal employee candidates, Spotsylvania County schools revised discipline policies and began offering free meals, and the Caroline Planning Commission rejected a data center project after public input—Stafford County also avoided a Justice Department probe over Title IX, a plan for a travel sports facility aimed to attract investors, and local jazz musician Don Brown praised the lasting appeal of live music. Fredericksburg Free Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Plans are moving forward for the RIVERE Ecological Center on the banks of the Rappahannock in Fredericksburg — the first project of its kind on the Eastern seaboard — after receiving a $72,000 planning grant from GO Virginia Region 6. The center will build both a virtual and physical space to support ecological research, education and technology innovation. The Free Lance–Star
SPORTS NEWS
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Rockin' on the Riverfront
7-11:59 p.m. — Riverfront Park Fredericksburg — Free entry — Enjoy a performance by Good Time Alibi and local snacks under the stars.
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Open House at 1309 Graham Dr
4-7 p.m. — 1309 Graham Dr, Fredericksburg, VA — $584,991 USD — Explore a luxurious home with custom design elements in the Village of Idlewild.
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Puppy Yoga Fundraiser
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Possum-bilities — $28 per person — Enjoy a beginner-friendly yoga class with puppy cuddles and support a good cause.
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Soul Line Dancing Night with Regina
7-10 p.m. — Jay's Downtown Sports Lounge — Free entry — Enjoy an energetic evening of community soul line dancing with Regina.
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Fur Ball Gala: 10th Anniversary Masquerade
6-10 p.m. — Fredericksburg Convention Center — Ticketed event — Celebrate a decade of animal love at this elegant masquerade gala.
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