When Lt. Justin Braune walked off the deck of the USS Ronald Reagan and into American business over 20 years ago, he had no idea he was trading responsibilities as a nuclear engineer aboard the Nimitz-class supercarrier for the stormy seas of commerce. That journey led him to a commanding role aboar...

The illustrious 19th-century naturalist John Muir once said that “between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life.” Though far from any evergreen woods, Fredericksburg’s own changing landscape and way of life has been symbolized in a certain few stacks of dusty longleaf pin...

Actions speak louder than words. The Bible contains a few dozen scriptures that extol the value of doing over speaking. A Google search attributes use...

The 290 West Business Park, located at 1500 U.S. 290 West, celebrated its grand opening on April 23 and features six locally owned businesses. Effex P...

The 175th Fredericksburg Anniversary Steering Committee had designated the overall theme of the anniversary year as “Lasting Fredericksburg,” with mon...