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CSX official: Human error caused Saturday’s train derailment in the city
The train derailment Saturday evening in Fredericksburg that caused a sound wall to topple four garages in the Cobblestone Square apartment complex could have been much worse. Fredericksburg Fire Chief Mike Jones said although there were no hazardous materials in any of the five railcars that hit the sound wall, “just past” the derailed cars were tankers containing molten sulfur, a highly flammable solid that comes in a “very heated temperature.”
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
City reaches for Summits with latest economic development hire
Fredericksburg has a new director of economic development and tourism. Josh Summits was hired to replace Bill Freehling, whose 10-year tenure ended June 25. Summits, a Pennsylvania native, was the business development manager in Stafford County, where he worked since 2019. He’s spent 15 years working in urban development, community revitalization, and economic development. He begins working in Fredericksburg in mid-August.
Fredericksburg: Spanberger pushes CSX railroad for answers on train derailment
On the evening of July 20, five cars from a CSX freight train derailed, flattened one building and caused significant damage to a residential complex and personal property in the city of Fredericksburg. During a briefing held by CSX in Fredericksburg yesterday, the railroad company shared that the derailment and...
Chamber’s Leadership Fredericksburg Announces Class of 2025
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the Leadership Fredericksburg Class of 2025. Fellows will meet monthly from September 2024 through May 2025. Sessions occur at businesses throughout the region. Participants hone their leadership skills and meet with notable community leaders. Each Fellow is matched with a trained mentor that supports his or her progress. Fellows work in teams on an Action Learning Project. The program culminates with a graduation ceremony in May.
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Staff Promotions
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber recently promoted Wendy Zelazny to Senior Vice President, Membership & Growth Strategies. Zelazny joined the Chamber over six years ago. The organization has experienced significant growth in its top tier membership levels because of her strong business engagement skills. Zelazny has an expansive background that includes film production. She modernized the Chamber’s ribbon-cutting services to provide an enhanced experience and marketing for business celebrations.
Environmental groups in the region voice concerns about data centers
A meeting room at the downtown Fredericksburg branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library was filled to capacity Wednesday evening, as concerned citizens gathered to hear from local representatives from the Sierra Club and Friends of the Rappahannock about data centers. It was so filled that it exceeded the fire...
Fredericksburg’s French connection: Students exchange culture and discovery
Fredericksburg has been in a long-distance relationship with the port city of Frejus, France, for over 44 years. What began as a way to bridge the gap between nations as a post-war endeavor by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, known as the Sister Cities International Initiative, has led to a kinship and close relationship between the two cities.
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