Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of September.
Good morning, Fredericksburg.
🏘️ Community
The city has partnered with Rappahannock Goodwill to expand year-round Dell Reconnect drop-offs for recycling surplus electronics and will host a community event in 2027 at local sites.
🎭 Culture
Juanita Shanks, founder and CEO of Failsafe-ERA, tells her story in a new podcast after her family’s run-in with incarceration changed her life and led her to create a program offering family resources and job training; the show is available on Apple Podcasts + Spotify.
🎓 Education
UMW alumna Sabrina Elliott ’17 returned to Fredericksburg to begin her five-year general surgery residency at Mary Washington Healthcare—she once competed as a lacrosse athlete and now mentors local students in clinical care.
The Virginia Board of Education approved updates that expand graduation requirements effective this school year—letting students, including transfers, earn credit through alternative courses in subjects like African American History and IB Economics with seat-time flexibility to be detailed at a future meeting.
🏛️ Government
Fredericksburg officials are starting a storm drainage upgrade on Lewis and Sophia Street today — lane closures and detours are expected while the nearby library stays open.
🏥 Health
Mary Washington Healthcare and Humana reached an agreement on Monday to keep Humana Medicare Advantage members in network, ensuring patients continue accessing trusted physicians, hospitals, and outpatient services without disruption.
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