Good morning, Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg's College Heights neighborhood gathered Tuesday evening for National Night Out 2026 at Christ Lutheran Church on Augustine Avenue, with *62 residents* enjoying snacks, games, and interactions with police officials including Officer Anthony Farino and Mayor Kerry Devine.

Rich Brown of Honor Bound FIT and The Guidon Foundation will host GUIDON22 on Nov.

21 in Fredericksburg, challenging participants to ruck 22 miles while carrying 22 pounds as a tribute to the daily loss of 22 veterans to suicide.

Goolrick's in downtown re-opens Friday after a four-year renovation at 901 Caroline St that preserved its historic tin ceilings and hand-laid tile flooring.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. will kick off the celebration with swag for the first 50 guests, while other local business updates continue.

Virginia shoppers can save on qualifying school supplies, clothing, and emergency items during a three-day sales tax holiday that starts Friday, Aug.

7 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 9, with discounts of up to 7%.

Sheehy GMC and Pete’s Barbershop are offering free back-to-school haircuts to K-12 students on Aug.

8 in Fredericksburg, with free meals available while supplies last.

UMW hosted its first conference on reimagining the liberal arts in the age of AI in July to foster open-access AI teaching resources.

Educators from across the East Coast attended the event (with a 100-person limit) to share ideas on adapting courses in a changing academic landscape.