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🤖Robots Just Took Over Stafford (And That's Actually Good News?)

Dec 30, 2025

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9 min read

🤖Robots Just Took Over Stafford (And That's Actually Good News?)

225+ new jobs, controversial tattoos, and why your kids need less screen time, not more

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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Red Dragon is closing this week 💔 + what's new in FXBG

Dec 23, 2025

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8 min read

Red Dragon is closing this week 💔 + what's new in FXBG

Red Dragon Brewery's farewell, $300K in community grants, and your last-minute holiday guide

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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🎁 Last call: Where to shop local before Santa shows up

Dec 18, 2025

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8 min read

🎁 Last call: Where to shop local before Santa shows up

Your guide to wrapping up 2025 with local events, restaurant news, and last-chance nominations

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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Downtown FXBG Is Getting a 10,000 Sq Ft Bourbon Bar (And a Mechanical Bull) 🤠

Dec 16, 2025

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9 min read

Downtown FXBG Is Getting a 10,000 Sq Ft Bourbon Bar (And a Mechanical Bull) 🤠

Plus: Where you stand on holiday shopping panic, why Strangeways is becoming an art gallery, and your last chance to nominate local favorites

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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Your Weekend Guide to Cookie Crawls, Holiday Markets & Local Events 🎄

Dec 11, 2025

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8 min read

Your Weekend Guide to Cookie Crawls, Holiday Markets & Local Events 🎄

Settle the great tree debate, support shelter dogs getting gifts, and find this weekend's best local holiday events

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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FXBG: Two Weeks to Nominate + Holiday Deals Inside

Dec 9, 2025

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6 min read

FXBG: Two Weeks to Nominate + Holiday Deals Inside

Plus local events, business spotlights, and community news

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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🛍️ FXBG's Ultimate Shop Local Guide Just Dropped

Dec 4, 2025

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8 min read

🛍️ FXBG's Ultimate Shop Local Guide Just Dropped

Your curated guide to shopping small and celebrating big in FXBG.

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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Your vote counts: FXBG Neighbors' Choice Awards are here 🎉

Dec 2, 2025

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8 min read

Your vote counts: FXBG Neighbors' Choice Awards are here 🎉

Plus: Would you eat at a restaurant with no phones allowed? Cast your vote.

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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Turkey, Tree Lightings & Black Friday Deals: Your FXBG Holiday Guide

Nov 25, 2025

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9 min read

Turkey, Tree Lightings & Black Friday Deals: Your FXBG Holiday Guide

Window Wonderland returns, Operation Warm delivers, and your weekend event guide

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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FXBG ice skating returns + holiday happenings you won't want to miss ❄️

Nov 20, 2025

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8 min read

FXBG ice skating returns + holiday happenings you won't want to miss ❄️

Holiday traditions, new businesses, and neighbors making a difference

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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The Grinch, a Lamborghini, and 3,400 volunteers walk into Fredericksburg...

Nov 18, 2025

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9 min read

The Grinch, a Lamborghini, and 3,400 volunteers walk into Fredericksburg...

Inside Ellie's Elves, the Barking Barley's opening date, and where to find the best soup in FXBG this week

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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FXBG Lights Up This Weekend (Plus: Gratitude Market, Igloo Dining & More)

Nov 13, 2025

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10 min read

FXBG Lights Up This Weekend (Plus: Gratitude Market, Igloo Dining & More)

Celebrate the season with free community events, downtown shopping & the couples building our community

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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Service, Gratitude, and Community: How FXBG Veterans Continue Their Mission at Home

Nov 11, 2025

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7 min read

Service, Gratitude, and Community: How FXBG Veterans Continue Their Mission at Home

Your Veterans Day edition featuring local heroes who traded uniforms for businesses, barbershops, and volunteer work serving our community

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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FXBG First Friday Tomorrow + The Pickle & Grilled Cheese Fest You Didn't Know You Needed

Nov 6, 2025

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9 min read

FXBG First Friday Tomorrow + The Pickle & Grilled Cheese Fest You Didn't Know You Needed

Your FXBG weekend guide brings downtown art walks, festival eats, veteran tributes, and the secret to finding your perfect shelter pet

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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Veterans, free coffee, and a high schooler healing hearts ❤️

Nov 4, 2025

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8 min read

Veterans, free coffee, and a high schooler healing hearts ❤️

This week in FXBG: Hero discounts, hidden history & community magic ✨

FXBG Neighbors
Dori Stewart
FXBG Neighbors, +1

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Your Complete Halloween Weekend Guide + Inspiring FXBG Stories

Oct 30, 2025

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10 min read

Your Complete Halloween Weekend Guide + Inspiring FXBG Stories

Haunted hangars, costume parties, and the families making our community special

Dori Stewart
FXBG Neighbors
Dori Stewart, +1

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FXBG This Week: Halloween Parties, Wine Dinners & a Historic Theater Launch 🎃

Oct 28, 2025

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9 min read

FXBG This Week: Halloween Parties, Wine Dinners & a Historic Theater Launch 🎃

Plus: Student musicians unite to fight hunger + local business grand openings

Dori Stewart
FXBG Neighbors
Dori Stewart, +1

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🍂Ready for the Weekend? Here’s What’s Happening Around FXBG

Oct 23, 2025

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16 min read

🍂Ready for the Weekend? Here’s What’s Happening Around FXBG

The latest from Stafford, Spotsy, & Fredericksburg

FXBG Neighbors
Dori Stewart
FXBG Neighbors, +1

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A Love Story Served Fresh, a New Bookstore, and Fall Events in FXBG

Oct 21, 2025

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12 min read

A Love Story Served Fresh, a New Bookstore, and Fall Events in FXBG

Your inside look at the people, places, and stories making news in Fredericksburg this week.

FXBG Neighbors
Dori Stewart
FXBG Neighbors, +1

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🎃 Ready for the Weekend? Here’s What’s Happening Around FXBG

Oct 17, 2025

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12 min read

🎃 Ready for the Weekend? Here’s What’s Happening Around FXBG

The latest from Stafford, Spotsy, & Fredericksburg

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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New Schools, Apple Picking, and a Local Podcast You’ll Love

Oct 14, 2025

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10 min read

New Schools, Apple Picking, and a Local Podcast You’ll Love

Your inside look at the people, places, and stories making news in Fredericksburg this week.

Dori Stewart
Dori Stewart

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