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Friday, December 13th, 2024
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Good morning, Fredericksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A fire destroyed the Spotsylvania County home of Regina Flanders and family, leading to community support and online fundraisers to aid their recovery. The Free Lance–Star
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Battle of Fredericksburg-Slaughter Pen Farm, a key historical site, is preserved land near Tidewater Trail in Spotsylvania that many pass by unknowingly. Fredericksburg Free Press
- ➤ Beth Parnicza and Ryan Quint detail the significant historical events of the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862, emphasizing the key locations and the intensity of the conflict. Fredericksburg Free Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Virginia is considering new regulations to balance solar energy development with the preservation of prime farmland and forest areas, requiring mitigation for projects exceeding set acreage limits. Fredericksburg Free Press
- ➤ Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) receives a $322,500 grant to enhance green infrastructure projects in the Fredericksburg region to reduce stormwater pollution. Fredericksburg Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fredericksburg City Councilman Timothy P. Duffy announced his resignation due to health concerns, with his term ending on Jan. 1. The Free Lance–Star
- ➤ The Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a code change to permit photo speed enforcement in school zones to improve safety and address speeding concerns. The Free Lance–Star
- ➤ VDOT trials a new app, ParkZen, to show real-time parking space availability in six commuter lots to ease the use of public transit. Fredericksburg Free Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The 340B Drug Pricing Program is being exploited by some Virginia hospitals to increase profits rather than helping underserved patients afford medications, necessitating federal action for improved transparency and oversight. Fredericksburg Free Press
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