Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Good morning, Fredericksburg.
🎭 Culture
Archaeologists working on St. George’s Open to All in Love project (which is renovating parts of the historic church and cemetery) found artifacts that reveal early church practices.
The work shows that graves were moved and reused to shape this city’s evolving history.
🏛️ Government
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Damien and Angela Smith and Amanda and Michael Mills received nearly $420,000 each in restitution after a six-year housing discrimination case ended with the sale of an 18-acre waterfront property.
Stafford officials face a proposed BPOL tax that critics say will burden businesses and curb local growth.
Board Chairman Deuntay Diggs plans a virtual town hall meeting (Monday, Sept. 7 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) to gather public input ahead of a Sept. 15 public hearing.
Fredericksburg Regional Transit is taking public comment on its plan to close the Idlewild VRE Route from Sept.
4 to Oct. 4. Residents can share their views during the 30-day period.
🏈 Sports
On Sept. 4, a strong heat wave affected fall sports plans across schools and community leagues, prompting coaches to review schedules to keep players safe.
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