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Fredericksburg
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Fredericksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank will host a drive-through produce distribution tomorrow — at Germanna Community College in Stafford to support furloughed federal employees, contractors and others affected by the shutdown. The event runs from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the campus parking lot. Fredericksburg Free Press
- ➤ The City of Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg Main Street have launched a community survey that asks residents and business owners to share feedback on downtown street closures for events—feedback that will help shape future planning and enhancements. The survey is open to all until October 24. City of Fredericksburg
- ➤ Community leaders, police, and advocates met at Market Square for the annual Save Jane event to support Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center and stress the need to stop child abuse. Organizers read names of local victims to remind everyone of the lives affected by abuse. Fredericksburg Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Elizabeth Rehm has been unanimously appointed to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat on the Fredericksburg City Public Schools board—she had served from 2012 to 2021—and she will serve until the end of 2025 as the board prepares for the November election. Potomac Local News
- ➤ Parents in Fredericksburg expressed concerns over the use of new digital tools in schools that could compromise student privacy — they worry that technology intended to support learning might also risk online safety. Potomac Local News
- ➤ Fredericksburg City Public Schools unveiled its new branding Tuesday morning at the Walker-Grant Center after a three-year process that involved committees and public feedback. The updated logo features a grid design—a mind map that connects the schools—and follows board approval of a new mission, vision and tagline. Fredericksburg Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A state commission heard a proposal to create a public website that will track utility disconnections—showing details like average downtime and bills due—to improve transparency. Utility companies agreed that the dashboard will be maintained by the State Corporation Commission while lawmakers may review the plan in the next session. Fredericksburg Free Press
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Harmonic Flow Music & Arts Festival
1-4 p.m. — Strangeways Brewing Fredericksburg — Free entry — Celebrate the arts while meeting rescue dogs looking for their forever homes.
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FXBG Girlfriend Getaway Weekend Kickoff
4-6 p.m. — Fredericksburg Visitor Center — Free entry — Start your weekend with a glamorous check-in party featuring exclusive deals, local businesses, and festive refreshments.
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VCW Pro Wrestling Spectacle
7:30-10 p.m. — Strangeways Brewing Fredericksburg — Tickets required — Experience an action-packed night of pro wrestling with drinks and rowdy friends.
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Soul Line Dancing with Regina
7-10 p.m. — Jay's Downtown Sports Lounge — Free entry — Experience the rhythm of soul line dancing in a lively atmosphere every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
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