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Local Woman who was Detained Earlier this Month is Now in El Salvador
Her family is facing an estimated $13,000 in legal expenses to bring her back to the U.S. It could take four years.
 • Adele Uphaus
Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity Receives State Grant for Mayfield Project
Project is among 47 supported by Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans announced last week.
 • Adele Uphaus
HOLIDAY SHOPS: PONSHOP Studio
Where time, care, and creativity yield the perfect gift.
FROM THE EDITOR: What Unites Us
These are trying times for all. The key to moving forward is in embracing three great American myths.
Obituaries
Local obituaries for December 13-19, 2025.
CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: Remember the Night
A Forgotten Holiday Classic
HUMOR: Salt Trick
This is the third column in an ongoing series about poorly edited YouTube advertisements on erectile dysfunction that continue to make unwanted…
Sunday Books & Culture - Nonfiction
Penny Parris reveals her nonfiction favorite of the year - Anika Burgess’s fascinating history of photography, “Flashes of Brilliance.”
OPINION: 45 Years of International Friendship
Fredericksburg's sister-city relationship with Fréjus , France, was celebrated at the recent membership meeting marking 45 years of international…
What to do this Weekend: December 19-21
Some holiday events and some non-holiday events to fill your weekend.
Three Things to Stream: Underrated Holiday Gems
Add these movies to your holiday watch tradition.
FROM THE EDITOR: Trumpian Fear of the Other Comes to the Fredericksburg Region
Trump said he's fighting for "hardworking" Americans. He's forgotten that includes immigrants. We shouldn't make the same mistake.
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