🌱 Fredericksburg New Civil Rights Trail + Multiple Health Violations

Hello, everybody. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Fredericksburg Patch newsletter, full of all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Very warm. High: 83 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Fredericksburg:

1. Fredericksburg launched its new civil rights trail, "Freedom, a Work in Progress," on Thursday. The 2.6-mile trail starts at the visitors center, where people can review the Green Book. The establishment of the trail is one of the steps taken by the City Council to tell the story of Fredericksburg's Black residents. (Fredericksburg.com)
2. Several Fredericksburg area facilities have been found in violation during recent inspections by the Rappahannock Area Health District. Violations at restaurants typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination, and the local health department can perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected. In Virginia, all food service locations are supposed to be inspected at least once per year. (Fredericksburg Patch)
3. Two sisters were arrested in Stafford County after leading deputies on a chase that ended in a crash. No serious injuries were reported during the incident. The chase occurred after the deputy learned that one of the sisters had active warrants from Stafford and Fredericksburg. (Fredericksburg Patch)

Today in Fredericksburg:

• Live Music Night At The Co-Op: Harry Wilson At Fredericksburg Food Co-op (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Fredericksburg is patiently awaiting St. Patrick's Day — a day filled with activities and fun. Consider spending your day here in Fredericksburg! (Fredericksburg, VA via Instagram)
• Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating women during its 2nd Annual Women's Symposium at the end of March! The event is a half-day celebration meant to empower and encourage women to lead in a way that incorporates fundamental principles. (Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Fredericksburg County Public Schools provides every student with a laptop or iPad to enhance their learning experience. In celebration of Virginia's Digital Learning Day in February, Ms. Cuevas-Orlando engaged her Spanish 2 students in an activity to discuss the impact of technology in schools and share their opinions on how technology can improve the learning experience. (Fredericksburg City Public Schools via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.