Fredericksburg and Gillespie County are still slow-growing, but ahead of the curve in some areas. Development, broadband, tourism and healthcare were all topics of discussion at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Summit, held Oct. 18 at the Rockbox Theater. Tim Lehmberg, executive dir...

MY 2 CENTS If you found a caterpillar and glued a tiny set of wings to its body, could it fly? Of course not. But that same caterpillar has the ability to transform itself and soar high from the ground as a butterfly. This short anecdote is not my own, but rather from one of the pastors at my church...

MY 2 CENTS Afew days ago, I received a complaint email from a recent visitor to Fredericksburg. These show up in my inbox from time to time and generally, there is very little I can do other than politely respond and thank the person for taking the time to share their feedback. This particular perso...

Entries are now being accepted for the Light The Night Christmas Parade, presented by HE- B. The parade, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. F r i d a ...

MY 2 CENTS It took me a long time to learn how to skip a stone across the surface of water. Truth be told, I was lucky to get two to three bounces on ...

Idea Peddler to amplify tourism, focusing on sustainable growth, heritage The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB) and its board of dir...