Big turnout of residents and vendors at the Towne Centre.
PHOTOS: National Night Out 2024 in Spotsylvania
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PHOTOS: National Night Out in Spotsylvania welcomes the governor
Governor Youngkin attends part of National Night Out at the Towne Centre.
National Weather Service predicts region will have 2+ inches of rain by Friday morning
Eyes on the sky as we could be impacted later in the week by tropical weather.
LISTEN: The Weather Channel’s Richard Lewelling talks about Debby…and maybe another storm coming too
Right now it looks like 1-3 inches of rain possible by Saturday morning.Â
Heat Index around 103 today
Forecasters say this is the last of the super-hot days for awhile.
Four-way stop temporarily at Banks Ford Parkway and Celebrate Virginia Parkway in Stafford
VDOT says a roundabout is scheduled to be operational later this month.
Ladysmith man faces charges of after hours theft
Sheriff’s Office says 21-year-old suspect knew the code to disarm the security system.
Scorcher!
Forecasters think we’ll see some precipitation from Debby late week.
WATCH: Civil War changes–1861-1864
Speaking at the Emerging Civil War Symposium, HIstorian John Hennessy outlines changes from 1861-1864 in the county and in the military.
Overnight paving at Lee Hill School Drive and Old Dominion Parkway in Spotsy
Impacts Sunday and Monday night.
Food Bank distributions this week
You may receive food assistance from a Drive-Thru, Walk-Up, or Fresh Market distribution hosted by the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank once per week.
PHOTOS: Saturday morning @ Motts Run
Beating the heat.
New tanker for the Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department thanks the community for “generous donations.”
Limited access to Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir has announced that it’s limiting access to the Army base in Fairfax County.
Storms for Saturday
Scattered storms coming.
PHOTOS: 1864 the weekend focus of Civil War program in Spotsylvania
Participants from around the country–from as far away as California–are in Spotsylvania this weekend at Stevenson Ridge for Emerging Civil War’s annual symposium.
PHOTOS: Weekend Civil War symposium in Spotsylvania kicks off at historic church
General Grant reenacator Curt Fields speaks and answers questions at Massaponax Baptist Church.
WATCH: General Grant (back) @ Massaponax Baptist Church
Emerging Civil War kicked off its 2024 Symposium on the Civil War in 1864 at Massaponax Baptist Church in Spotsylvania.
Heat and storm chances this weekend
Forecasters say better chance of storms on Saturday
LISTEN: Keeping your dog cool
Von Young with the Fredericksburg SPCA talks strategies on keeping your dog cool.
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