🌱 Amazon Data Centers Come To Spotsylvania + FredNats Whup Delmarva

Welcome back, Fredericksburg! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and some clouds. High: 84 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Fredericksburg:

1. Amazon is one of several tech companies to file requests for rezoning in Spotsylvania County. The Summit Crossing Tech Campus is awaiting a rezoning from rural to industrial in the Massaponax area. This 231-acre property will include a data center and some public utilities. If the rezoning proposal is approved, the project will take from 10 to 15 years to complete. (Fredericksburg.com)
2. The Fredericksburg Nationals shut out Delmarva Shorebirds by winning both games played against each other on Tuesday. The first game, a resumption of a previously suspended game, was filled with bated breath until the clock ran out with a 7-5 win for the home team. The second game was more evenly matched with neither side scoring big, ending in extra innings and a final score of 2-1 for the Nationals. (Fredericksburg Today)
3. Have you paid your property taxes yet? If not, be aware that the Jun. 5 deadline for first-half taxes is just around the corner! Phone, mail, and secure online options are among the many payment methods presented by the Stafford County Treasurer's Office. (Fredericksburg Today)

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Today in Fredericksburg:

• OurSpace at the Salem Church Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Tabletop Game Night For Adults at Headquarters Library (5:30 PM)
• Red Carpet Performance: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Riverside Center For The Performing Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you know a family coping with childhood cancer? Time and expertise, donated in the form of portrait sessions, by professional photographers combine to preserve irreplaceable memories for such families. The Fairy Godmother Photography Program is seeking donations on its Day of Giving, Jun. 9, to fund the events. (FGP Fairy Godmother Project via Facebook)
• The Kids' Fishing Derby will take place Saturday, June 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BYOFG (Bring your own fishing gear) to Motts Run Reservoir and be ready to fish at 8:30 a.m. This event is for children from 3-16 years of age and is completely free. (Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Events via Facebook)
• Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in Virginia, An Afternoon with Colonel James Monroe will be presented by the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library at Aldie Mill Historic Park. Come hear the thoughts of the 5th President of the United States performed by James Jay Harrison. The event, part of the Virginia250 Programs, takes place on Jun. 4, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, and admission is free. (James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.