Good morning, Fredericksburg.

Spotsylvania Schools social workers Michelle Patton Swisher & Lisa Dolan are organizing the 15th annual drive for Treasure House to help homeless families and students by collecting donations from Southpointe Walmart pick-up lists or new supplies from home; the drive runs today and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteers at Rappahannock Education Farm were busy Thursday morning harvesting sweet potatoes, squash, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and tomatoes to donate 92,000 pounds of vegetables to local partners including St. Jude Catholic Church, Germanna, Empowerhouse + the Fredericksburg Free Fridge and Pantry.

Art Attack returns downtown this Saturday, Oct.

3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — participants and spectators are invited to experience interactive art installations in a vibrant downtown setting.

Spotsylvania filmmakers Shamila Beslow and Vernon Beslow III will premiere their feature film When Fatal Attraction Hits Home, a psychological thriller drawn from true events, at Woodbridge’s Alamo Drafthouse on Oct.

24 in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The film, partly shot in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania, highlights local landmarks.

Yesterday, Gross-Matos headlined Chancellor’s 2026 Hall of Fame class recognizing local achievement — Shrek took the stage at Riverside Center to entertain community members.

Both events showcased a lively day of local culture.

UMW boutique is offering free professional attire to help students dress for job interviews and work opportunities.

The initiative supports students facing financial challenges while balancing academic priorities.

The city council and school board will hold a joint work session on Oct.

27 to review the Fredericksburg Youth Violence Prevention Plan, a report detailing recommendations from focus groups and surveys to boost school safety and youth programs.

Mary Washington Healthcare opened an interventional radiology clinic at Stafford Hospital & hired its first interventional radiologist, Peter Shahid, MD.