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Pillar of community dies at age 90
Josiah Pollard Rowe III, the former owner and publisher of The Free Lance-Star and a two-time Fredericksburg mayor, died Saturday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 9), at the Presbyterian Church, with burial to follow in the Fredericksburg Cemetery. Friends may call on the family from 5-7 this evening at the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church.
Vascular Institute of Virginia has leased 6,500 square feet of office space in the Central Park Corporate Center at 1440 Central Park Blvd. This will be Vascular Institute of Virginia's first entry into the Fredericksburg market to establish itself as a medical specialist for the region.
Improvements made to LOVE sign
City staff, led by the talented Sonja Wise, have made some recent changes to the LOVE sign in Hukamp Park. Go check it out (to your right is a preview).
Video features new downtown project
This week's edition of "Freehling Finds" takes a look at The Lofts at Frederick Street project near the train station.
Germanna Community College's Educational Foundation has leased about 3,000 square feet of office space in Eagle Village at 1125 Jefferson Davis Highway. The foundation will relocate to the space from its current home in Central Park.
Kickshaws joining Dominion Public Market
Kickshaws Gluten Free Bakery will join Mandala Pies and others at the food hall planned at 1010 Caroline Street (the former Tim's Mart space).
Stock up while you can! The iconic Princess Anne Street ice cream stand will close for the season in 11 days.
Dovetail begins tunnel exploration
People have speculated for years about the original purpose and use of the mysterious tunnel running under George Street's sidewalk in downtown Fredericksburg. Archaeologists from Dovetail Cultural Resources Group this week are sifting through coarse yellow sand and fine black coal dust hauled up from the tunnel's floor as they hunt for clues. City Council will get a tour next week.
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