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Coffee in hand, Fredericksburg? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Fredericksburg's school travel report is on hold again
  • Which Fredericksburg businesses just earned 2026 Sustainability Awards?
  • How your Fredericksburg yard can quietly fight flooding and habitat loss

Also on today's calendar: Pizza Palooza 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Departure of Fredericksburg schools' chief financial officer means delay in review of travel report (fredericksburgfreepress.com) — Fredericksburg City Schools' chief financial officer has resigned, delaying a long-awaited report on School Board travel spending until at least October. At the same time, the division is shuffling central office titles, tracking slightly lower enrollment, and working to boost teacher retention, including supporting educators on one-year local licenses and recruiting more homegrown staff.
   

2. Fredericksburg Clean & Green honors 2026 award winners (starexponent.com) — Fredericksburg's Clean & Green Commission has named a slate of local businesses for its 2026 Sustainability Awards, spotlighting downtown shops, restaurants, and studios that are cutting waste and conserving energy. From FOODE and River Rock Outfitter to Dragonfly Yoga and Fillagreen, the honorees show how everyday business choices can support a greener Fredericksburg while strengthening community connections.
   

3. How Private Lands Can Contribute to Fredericksburg's Conservation Collage (fxbgadvance.com) — Fredericksburg residents are urged to turn their yards, porches, and even small garden plots into pieces of a larger conservation mosaic that counters the city's heavy impervious surfaces. The column offers concrete local resources—from Tree Fredericksburg's native plant giveaways to regional seed libraries and plant guides—to help you swap non‑natives for wildlife‑supporting trees, flowers, and shrubs over time.
   

4. Police Blotter: Robbery Arrest Near Manassas; Teen Charged After Gun Discharge (potomaclocal.com) — A Fredericksburg resident was among two people jailed after Stafford County deputies said a late-night traffic stop on Richmond Highway uncovered visible narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The same regional police blotter details a robbery arrest near Manassas and a teen charged after a gun discharged into neighboring Woodbridge apartments, offering a snapshot of crime trends just beyond Fredericksburg's borders.
   

5. News Links: Loudoun Advances Data Center Pause; Microsoft Faces $2.5M Air Fine (potomaclocal.com) — Regional decisions around data centers, school safety, and school-club policies could indirectly affect Fredericksburg-area residents, especially through nearby King George and Caroline counties. The Fredericksburg Free Press itself just earned a national financial-health award, highlighting the strength of local journalism that covers issues like school construction taxes and civil-liberties settlements close to home.
   

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Ok Fredericksburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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