🌱 Local Students Dominate At SkillsUSA + Free May 21 Concert

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• Tuesday: Hazy sun. High: 77 Low: 53.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 81 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Fredericksburg:

1. Stafford High School students excelled at the SkillsUSA Virginia State Leadership Conference last month. Tristen Schönteich and Enrique Torres-Martinez earned gold medals in additive manufacturing, architectural drafting, essay, and technical drafting. They will represent Virginia at the June SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. (Subscription: Fredericksburg.com)
2. St. George's Episcopal Church will host a free concert on May 21 at 3 p.m., featuring Magnus Lartey, Achim Loch, and John Vreeland as part of their Chamber Concert Series. The concert will showcase the newly added ranks to their Parsons organ and will include a diverse repertoire of music by composers such as John Stanley, Vincent Lubeck, Dietrich Buxtehude, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Percy Fletcher. Donations will be accepted at the door, and St. George's Episcopal Church is known for its captivating concerts held in the historic downtown location.(Fauquier Times)
3. The University of Mary Washington's Board of Visitors voted to keep undergraduate tuition unchanged for the upcoming academic year but will raise graduate tuition and fees. Undergraduates will continue to pay $4,469 per semester for in-state students and $12,929 per semester for out-of-state students. The decision, aimed at maintaining quality education, was announced in a press release, stating that the university had to overcome a deficit of nearly $7 million by implementing cost-saving measures and utilizing reserves. (Subscription: Culpeper Star-Exponent)

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Today and tomorrow in Fredericksburg:

Tuesday, May 23

• Picnic In The Park At Memorial Park (11:30 AM)
• OurSpace At Central Rappahannock Regional Library – Salem Church Branch (3:00 PM)

Wednesday, May 24

• CNEW Fashion Show At Water's End Brewery At Fredericksburg Square (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home in the Fredericksburg area? There are five new residences for sale, ranging from $299,900 to $572,000. (Fredericksburg Patch)
• A BOLO was issued for a local man. Larry Junkins Jr. was last seen in Arlington on May 12. If you have any information on his whereabouts, contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at (540) 737-3122. (Fredericksburg Police Department via Facebook)
• The Fredericksburg Rescue Squad extended congratulations to the runners of the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon and expressed gratitude to their members for supporting the event. (Fredericksburg Rescue via Instagram)

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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.