These days, when I leave the newspaper office evenings, it’s refreshing to step outside and smell the evening air after being trapped inside an air-conditioned building all day long. Several weeks ago when the last cool front came through, it was evident that someone in the neighborhood had built a ...

Congratulations to the City of Fredericksburg on its long-awaited animal shelter, which opened last Thursday at 327 Hollmig Lane. Volunteers, city staff, donors and the curious mixed amid the smiles of animal advocates. This was their day. Several years ago, Friends of Fredericksburg Animal Shelter ...

For anyone who enjoys music, the recent passing of Antoine “Fats” Domino was a great loss. For those who didn’t know the name, he’s one of the major reasons you have “your” music. He is hailed by many as a pioneer of what later became known as Rock’n’Roll. Through his blending of blues, boogie-woogi...

Planning any event requires organization, time and resources. Planning a wedding requires all that, but multiplied by 100. You have to have a venue, f...

Last week after the rain, the fire ants came back. They crawled up from somewhere down below — from hell most likely. When the sun came out, their tin...

Having more recreational facilities is not Fredericksburg’s most pressing issue. That would be affordable housing by a mile — no, make that 10 miles. ...