Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Fredericksburg's First Rooftop Restaurant Opens
Vivify, owned by Blake and Aby Bethem, has rooftop and patio dining.

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.
Vivify, owned by Blake and Aby Bethem, has rooftop and patio dining.

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VRE accommodating an earlier rush hour Tuesday, due to the government shutdown.
University of Mary Washington Professor Stephen Farnsworth says the length of the shutdown depends on the markets.
VRE accommodating an earlier rush hour Tuesday, due to the government shutdown.
VRE accommodating an earlier rush hour Tuesday, due to the government shutdown.
VRE accommodating an earlier rush hour Tuesday, due to the government shutdown.
VRE accommodating an earlier rush hour Tuesday, due to the government shutdown.
University of Mary Washington Professor Stephen Farnsworth says the length of the shutdown depends on the markets.
Fredericksburg police and detectives continued to search the area Tuesday morning.
What the government shutdown means for area residents.
What the government shutdown means for area residents.
VRE to operate normal morning schedule, make adjustments as the day unfolds.
VRE to operate normal morning schedule, make adjustments as the day unfolds.
VRE to operate normal morning schedule, make adjustments as the day unfolds.