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.
The governor announced Wednesday a $15,000 gift for catering at his daughter's wedding had been returned to Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams.
Mummatus clouds, a fairly new cloud classification, were seen over the Fredericksburg area Thursday evening.
Five things to know Friday, August 2, 2013.
Display of the piece of 9/11 steel is part of a Tunnel to Towers Foundation fundraiser for amputee veterans.
GOP lawmakers are pressing Terry McAuliffe on his ties to Gulf Coast Funds Management and a federal investigation.
The first weekend of August is full of entertainment options in Fredericksburg. Click the hyperlink at each event for more information.
Five things to know Thursday, August 1, 2013, in and around Fredericksburg.
Today is National Heatstroke Prevention Day. Follow the conversation on social media by searching for the hashtag #heatstroke.
Five things to know Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in and around Fredericksburg.
The Fredericksburg Police Department provided this information. Where an arrest is mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Only minor injuries were sustained in the incident.
The attorney general has requested funds from a federal Medicaid settlement be put into the Virginia Retirement System for law enforcement officers.
Police report the baby died as a result of significant head trauma. Where an arrest is mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Five things to know Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in and around Fredericksburg.
The 15 question online survey is available through August 31.
