Good morning, Fredericksburg.

Bill interviewed Nancy Guinn, owner of Dog Krazy, this week.

She explained how franchising accelerated her business growth and shared plans for the future.

UMW’s new Master of Science in AI in Business blends business strategy with technical skills by teaching tools like Python + data visualization.

The one-of-a-kind program is fully online for professionals and offers full-time one-year or part-time two-year scheduling.

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the NFL Foundation awarded Chancellor Elementary a $10,000 grant for school programs & organizers announced Shrek The Musical TYA as an upcoming event for local audiences.

Stafford County held a groundbreaking for the new Edward E.

Drew Jr Middle School, which will replace the 1951 building and serve 1,100 students. The modern design is expected to be completed in 2028.

Mary Washington alumni are staying connected as regional networks plan meetups this fall in locations from Richmond to Northern Virginia.

Leaders like Jessica Essalih, who moved from NYC to Austin, help coordinate events including a Richmond happy hour Oct. 8 + a Northern Virginia gathering Oct. 15.

At a Monday meeting in Fredericksburg, the school board received Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates’ final travel spending report recommending tighter controls on board members’ expenditures (implementation will wait for a new CFO) and approved updated governing norms.

Doug Ollivant, the GOP candidate in the district including Fredericksburg, announced Monday, Oct.

5 on Facebook he was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia but said his treatable condition will not stop him from staying in the race against incumbent Rep. Eugene Vindman ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

VDOT lists overnight lane closures for I-95 and Route 1 until Friday, Oct.

10 for inspections and pavement work. Route 644 on Rock Hill Church Road in Stafford remains closed until June 2027 for an Aquia Creek bridge replacement and Fredericksburg’s Route 1 faces alternating closures for an intersection project.