Just an hour’s drive (or train) from D.C., Fredericksburg, Virginia is a charming and walkable city steeped in history and brimming with modern appeal. Founded in 1728 and named after Frederick, the ...

UPDATE: All lanes of I-95 northbound and southbound reopened at exit 130 (Route 3/Fredericksburg) at about 1:30 p.m. Monday. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — All I-95 lanes are closed near Route 3 in ...

Josiah Inghram joined the 130th Pennsylvania Regiment in the fall of 1862, at the age of 17. He trained in Harrisburg under Col. Henry Zinn and was quickly ordered to Antietam, where his regiment saw ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Two teens were shot, one of them fatally, during what police say was a residential burglary in Spotsylvania County. Around 3 a.m. Saturday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s ...

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Virginia has no shortage of charming spots, but Fredericksburg hits that sweet spot between historical gravitas and “I could actually live here” appeal that’s frustratingly rare in America’s preserved ...

Photo credit: Fredericksburg, VA For a more immersive natural experience, the nearby Alum Spring Park features dramatic rock formations, woodland trails that showcase Virginia’s spring ephemerals, and ...

Four people were charged Wednesday in connection with a shooting that killed three people and wounded three others in Virginia, authorities said. The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office said in a statement ...

Three others were injured in the shooting on a suburban street in Spotsylvania County, southwest of Washington, D.C. Four suspects were in custody, the authorities said. By Hank Sanders Alexandra E.