Good morning, Fredericksburg.

Bill Freehling interviewed local attorney Carrie O’Malley this week after she received a prestigious designation in her field — her recognition highlights a growing local business influence.

Volunteers at Rappahannock Education Farm in White Oak harvested one ton of fresh vegetables on Tuesday—donating over 2,000 pounds to raise this year’s total to more than 70,000 pounds grown to help reduce hunger.

School divisions in the Fredericksburg region report teacher vacancies as classes resume.

Some schools like Hugh Mercer Elementary and Walker-Grant Middle have open positions while others in Caroline, Stafford, King George & Spotsylvania face shortages in elementary and special education, and hiring efforts are underway.

Stafford County supervisors approved a proffer amendment for the Potomac Church Tech Center at Old Potomac Church Road on Aug.

18, securing $10M for road repairs and correcting the district designation. The ordinance keeps Amazon's Tier 2 emergency generators — retrofitting to Tier 4 was not feasible.