Jake Womer

Nov 24, 2024 | fredericksburg.com | Jake Womer

The Fredericksburg Sister City Association (Fredericksburg and Frejus, France) hosted a ball honoring Gen. Lafayette on Saturday evening at the Rappahannock Ballroom in the University of Mary Washington Alumni Executive Center. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts The event was part of a series of weekend events commemorating Lafayette’s visit to Fredericksburg 200 years ago.

Nov 5, 2024 | starexponent.com | Jake Womer

It's Election Day. Polls in Virginia are open until 7 p.m. today. Virginia voters can make their choices for president, U.S. senator and 7th District congressional representative. The ballot also includes a statewide referendum to determine if the tax exemption currently available to surviving spouses of military servicemembers killed in action also should apply to those whose spouses died in the line of military duty.

Oct 29, 2024 | fredericksburg.com | Jake Womer

One more hauntHalloween is over after Thursday, but Dead Whispers — Haunted Attraction continues through Saturday at Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Ave. Themed rooms, challenging mazes, eerie hallways, and food and drinks. 6-10 p.m. each day. $15; $10 for children 12 and younger. Supporting musicians and veterans with disabilities through the Bill Carroll Foundation. Tickets available at https://www.deadwhispershaunt.com.

Oct 22, 2024 | fredericksburg.com | Jake Womer

This coming weekend is the last before Halloween, and the region helpfully has a range themed events suitable a range of ages and tastes, from a trunk or treat and other family activities to a symphony performance, to a haunted amusement park and a cult classic movie presented for its passionate fans to participate. A symphony for Halloween weekendFredericksburg Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks: “Halloween Classics” on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m., at James Monroe High School auditorium.

Sep 19, 2024 | fredericksburg.com | Jake Womer

A plane flown by a Fredericksburg man crashed Thursday afternoon in Fauquier County. A single-engine airplane attempted an "emergency landing in a field when it collided with several trees," according to a news release from the Virginia State Police. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Officers responded to a report of the crash at 3:27 p.m. in the 14500 block of Spring Mill Road.