Fredericksburg, VA|News|
UMW Receives State Approval for New Masters Program
UMW will be one of only two institutions in Virginia to offer an advanced degree focused solely on geospatial analysis.

Susan Larson is a writer and photographer who moved to Fredericksburg from Northern Virginia in November 2012. She previously worked as editor of Burke Patch and Fairfax Station Patch. She is a member of the Society for Professional Journalists.
Larson began her journalism career in high school, writing for her local community newspaper, The Addison Leader. At Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, she majored in Broadcast Journalism.
Larson worked for WOAI (CBS) News Radio, and hosted a weekly jazz program on KRTU Radio. She then worked on the production crew for KMOL (NBC) Television. When the Today Show broadcast live from the Riverwalk, Larson was behind one of the cameras.
In 2006 Larson earned a Master's Degree in Information Science and Library Services from the University of South Carolina online cohort, and had a tenure providing online library services and social media for Fairfax County Public Library.
Susan loves animals, and spends most of her free time riding her horse.
UMW will be one of only two institutions in Virginia to offer an advanced degree focused solely on geospatial analysis.

CSX is performing repairs to the timber rail crossing Nov. 4 - 8 in Spotsylvania County.
The City of Fredericksburg has posted a job announcement for a 'Director of Public Transit.' The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 2013.
Links to obituaries from Fredericksburg funeral homes.
Fredericksburg Police report issued Nov. 1, 2013.
All proceeds benefit the Grace Oughton Cancer Foundation.
Weekend planner, Saturday edition, for Nov. 2, 2013. (Sunday, too!)
Michael Allen Bailey allegedly injured one man at the Commons at Cowan Boulevard apartments Halloween night.
Celebrating a year of providing photography, video and creative services.
Thank you to Dave Pierandri for his Tweets from an adjacent apartment complex about Thursday night's shooting in Fredericksburg.
The shooter barricaded himself inside his apartment for almost six hours Thursday night into early Friday morning.
Plus, way too many armed robberies.
Plus, sheriff debate and cars targeted.
Where an arrest is mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.
Sheriff Roger Harris said the arrest came after a lengthy investigation. Where an arrest is mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.
Halloween may be Oct. 31, but the fun continues through the weekend in the Fredericksburg region.
Probation officers and police will pay visits.
Law enforcement agencies are also providing increased neighbor patrol for Halloween trick-or-treating.
Time for an evening stroll to enjoy the arts of Fredericksburg.