Mid-Atlantic Communications specializes in a number of nifty gadgets intended to help keep law enforcement officials, consumers, and the military safe. The shop offers a selection of items, like two-way radios and mountable computers, emergency lighting and cabinets. The shop is typically open during regular business hours, but customers must make an appointment prior to their arrival.
Fredericksburg area men and women can come to the Army Recruiting Station to enlist, or to talk about joining the Army. The office is located in the Salem Village Center. The Air Force and Marine recruiting stations are located in neighboring offices.
The Fredericksburg USDA Service center is a government program that offers rural development solutions to the northern Virginia and Fredericksburg areas. The Fredericksburg office offers single-family housing programs that allow rural Virginia homeowners and future homeowners loans for purchase and repairs.
Chatham is one of Fredericksburg's historical treasures. The house was a Civil War hospital and Union headquarters during the mid-1800s. The house has ten distinct rooms, most of which house unique exhibits and tours. Chatham's grounds also serve as a headquarters for the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service.
The Rappahannock United Way coordinates regional volunteer and charitable giving activities which benefit a number of community service organizations in the region. The Rappahannock United Way distributes funds and provides volunteers for more than 30 local community service organizations, with an emphasis on education, income and health.