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Scott Shenk
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Reporter, The Free Lance-Star
Fredericksburg
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Performing Arts , Wellness , Food , Travel , Texas Brands
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By Scott Shenk Verified| The Free Lance-Star Verified The Spotsylvania County School Board meeting on Monday involved no high-profile decisions. But chaos still broke out, again highlighting problems among members. The meeting started on a rocky note and nearly spiraled out of control before the board chair made the move to stop public comment time so the board could address its agenda. Nearly half of the four-plus-hour meeting was consumed by arguments over a personnel hiring package and actions of audience members.
By Scott Shenk Verified| The Free Lance-Star Verified With summer creeping up that means work on road projects will soon kick into another gear. Here’s a roundup of some of the bigger Fredericksburg-area road projects, and potential travel delays, to keep an eye on this summer. Spotsylvania I-95/U.S. 1 interchangeA $42 million slate of projects aimed at improving the U.S. 1/Interstate 95 interchange in Spotsylvania County.
By Scott Shenk Verified| The Free Lance-Star Verified The Spotsylvania County School Board meeting on Monday involved no high-profile decisions. But chaos still broke out, again highlighting problems among members. The meeting started on a rocky note and nearly spiraled out of control before the board chair made the move to stop public comment time so the board could address its agenda. Nearly half of the four-plus-hour meeting was consumed by arguments over a personnel hiring package and actions of audience members.
Company Info
The Free Lance-Star
The Free Lance–Star is a daily broadsheet newspaper based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving the surrounding counties, including Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George. Founded in 1885, it has a rich history of providing local news, politics, business, and cultural coverage. The newspaper has a daily circulation of 14,362 and a Sunday circulation of 15,376 as of 2023. The Free Lance–Star operates under the ownership of Lee Enterprises and is led by editor Jake Womer and sports editor Steve DeShazo. It emphasizes an independent voice in journalism, contrasting with other local publications. In addition to its print edition, the newspaper maintains a digital presence with online editions and extensive historical archives, offering over 760,000 searchable pages dating back to its inception.
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
'+1 540-374-5002
Founded: 1885