Historic Chatham will reopen June 6, 2026, after safety and restoration work by the National Park Service to protect the house and its collections.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Historic Chatham in Fredericksburg reopens June 6, 2026, after safety and restoration work by the National Park Service, with expanded visitor hours this summer.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative was named a 2026 Top Virginia Employer for Interns, recognizing its InternConnect program and hands-on opportunities for students.
- UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center
Novant Health launches NovaCatalyst to scale MedVenta pharmacy and MedQuest Imaging services nationwide, improving access, affordability and patient outcomes.
- UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center
Novant Health is expanding regional leadership in North Carolina, naming new presidents for its Charlotte, Triad and Coastal regions while maintaining South Carolina leadership.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Explains the key differences between at-will employment and right-to-work in Virginia and how both policies affect unions, workers, and the state’s business climate.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Mary Washington Healthcare will host a free community baby shower June 13, 2026, with education, resources, raffles and interpreters for new and expecting parents.
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Spring Street in Culpeper will close overnight June 3–4, 2026, for Light & Power equipment replacement. Drivers should use alternate routes and expect changes.
UMW’s Mary Wash Day raised $1,347,438 from 2,577 donors, supporting 135 university areas as students shared behind-the-scenes fundraising efforts on Instagram.
UMW’s 2026 Mary Wash Day raised $1.347 million from 2,577 donors, unlocking over $800,000 in matches to support students, faculty and university programs.
Novant Health has opened Buckwalter Place Medical Park in Bluffton, adding primary care, orthopedics and a July-opening imaging center to serve the Lowcountry.
CTI Real Estate awarded nearly $5,000 in 2026 scholarships to high school students in Virginia and Florida, honoring academic achievement, leadership, and community focus.
The Town of Hilton Head Island sold a 4.57-acre site to Novant Health, which plans a new medical campus with expanded services, $25.3M investment and new jobs.
Novant Health City Lake OB/GYN in Lexington has reopened after a full renovation, adding an exam room and expanding its care team to better serve local patients.
- University of Mary Washington
More than 550 University of Mary Washington alumni and guests will return May 29-31 for 2026 Reunion Weekend, featuring class events, lectures and family activities.
- University of Mary Washington
UMW’s summer course “World on a plate” uses food, lectures and cooking demos to explore global cuisines, culture, migration, sustainability and social issues.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
UMW student Journey Mason and COAR volunteers will use a Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant to create a learning space for unhoused children at Hope House.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports multiple industrial, office, and retail lease renewals, new leases, and expansions across the Fredericksburg region.
- University of Mary Washington
UMW MBA student Marty Bywaters-Baldwin refines Goodwill’s AI-driven CareerPath Accelerator, linking graduate studies, workforce innovation and community service.
- UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center
Novant Health Foundation received a $1.3 million Duke Endowment grant to expand Pathways to Care, supporting patients with complex medical and social needs.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Local print and signage company with 15 staff serves Fredericksburg and Culpeper, offering in-house commercial signage while investing in community partnerships.
- Fredericksburg
Respect the Rapp, led by River Rock Outfitter and partners, educates Fredericksburg-area river users on lifevest use and safety before recreating on the Rappahannock.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber’s Leadership Fredericksburg program graduated its nineteenth class of 32 fellows on May 15, 2026, following nine months of regional leadership training.
- University of Mary Washington
UMW’s donor-funded Impact Grant program awarded $25,000 to eight student, faculty and staff projects, supporting outreach, career development and campus initiatives.
- University of Mary Washington
UMW’s Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grants awarded $25,000 to eight student, faculty and staff projects advancing education, careers and community engagement.
- Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
UMW Dean Keith Mellinger’s travel meals inspired “World on a Plate,” a summer online course exploring global cuisines and food as cultural text.