IRVINGTON—Peter S. Bennett, 88, passed away on May 19, 2025, after a short period of declining health. Retiring to the area from Connecticut, he had been a resident of Virginia for almost 30 ...

The Rappahannock Canal ran dry Thursday morning and employees from the City of Fredericksburg are trying to find out why. A photo posted to the city’s official Facebook account shows workers in yellow ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (7News) — The Rappahannock River has been named one of America’s most endangered rivers of 2025. American Rivers ranked the Virginia river number six on the list, citing ...

The Rappahannock Tribe is one of seven federally recognized and 11 state recognized tribes in Virginia. Roughly half of its 300 members live near its tribal headquarters in Indian Neck in King and ...

In 2022, the Rappahannock Tribe, a federally recognized tribe, and one of the 11 tribes recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia, reacquired 465 acres of sacred land at Fones Cliffs where ...

The Rappahannock River, Virginia's third largest, is listed as the sixth most endangered river in the U.S. by American Rivers. Declining groundwater levels and lack of comprehensive water supply ...

Fredericksburg unfolds like a living history book, where brick buildings brick buildings tell stories centuries old. Photo credit: Ken Lund Situated along the banks of the Rappahannock River, this ...

The park connects to the Rappahannock Canal Path, a flat, easy trail that’s perfect for family bike rides or stroller-friendly walks. The canal itself dates back to the 1830s, adding a touch of ...

The Rappahannock Tribe has become the first tribal nation in the United States to successfully recognize the rights of nature in their constitution, giving legal protection to the river they have ...

A walking trail that winds along the Rappahannock Canal begins less than half a mile away, and the house is also near the campus of the University of Mary Washington, a public liberal arts school.

In a historic tribal-wide vote, the Rappahannock Tribe in Virginia has become the first tribal nation in the U.S. to adopt a Tribal Constitution that recognizes the constitutional rights of nature ...