Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star indicated her investigation of police Capt. Chris Settle had angered some council members.

Alexander will get six months severance pay.

Asst. Town Manager Chris Hively will take over the job in the interim.

The firing was announced in a press release from the town’s spokesman, Wally Bunker, who was reinstated to his job at the same meeting. He had resigned Jan. 16.

Bunker says they can’t discuss any of the details on either decision .

Alexander had served as town manager for just over a year. She came from Dumfries.

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