The Rappahannock Area Health District says 29 people are in the hospital
Area COVID-19 hospitalization’s under 30 for the first time since Monday
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VIDEO: Free open house Sunday at the FredNats stadium. Here’s a quick look
Open house 11-5 this Sunday at the brand new FredNats stadium in Fredericksburg. It’s free. Robbie Perry with the Nats talks about the stadium and we’ll give you a few peeks too.
State Corporation Commission adds new area code to 540 region
While 10-digit dialing will now be required for local calls, the Commission determined the overlay solution to be “more durable and/or less disruptive than other alternatives.”
Five James Monroe High School students test positive for coronavirus
Letter to parents from Superintendent Marcie Catlett says the students attended graduation ceremonies on June 15.
Lakes and ponds at Fort AP Hill in Caroline open for recreational fishing this Saturday
A valid commonwealth of Virginia fishing license is required to fish on post.
AUDIO: Town Talk: Dr. Donald Stern/Rappahannock Area Health District
Rappahannock Area Health District Acting Director Dr. Donald Stern talks about what needs to happen to get schools reopened in August. We also talk about why we need to wear masks.
Governor Northam outlines Phase Three guidelines to lift additional public health restrictions
Virginia will continue to closely monitor key health metrics to determine when to safely move to next phase
VIDEO: City Police ordered to treat protests as “city-sponsored”
City Manager Tim Baroody says police are staged a block behind protesters to to divert traffic. Protests could last another 3-6 weeks.
Two more COVID-19 deaths in Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania now with 19 coronavirus deaths.
AUDIO: Town Talk–Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr.Scott Baker
Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker talks about work taking place to get school ready this fall–in whatever shape that may be. A discussion on the challenges and opportunities.
Stafford man wins $50,000 prize twice in the same Virginia Lottery drawing
Tickets bought at two stores on Garrisonville Road
VIDEO: Stafford Supervisors asked to take the lead in removing Confederate flag that flies over I-95 near Falmouth
Stafford Supervisors are being asked to again revisit the massive Confederate battle flag that flies near I-95 in south Stafford. About two years ago the board said it could take no action. The issue has returned.
COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease by one
Eileen Sousa with the Health District says community testing in Caroline is the first of others in the region
GEICO hiring more than 100 at its Fredericksburg area office
For now, new hires will work at home
City releases a draft “Fredericksburg response and recovery plan.”
The plan, dated Tuesday, looks at reforms to address racial inequality and race discrimination. City Council meets Thursday to discuss it.
Free COVID-19 community testing event in Caroline County on Friday
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Second Mount Zion Baptist Church, 31220 Old Dawn Rd, Hanover, VA 23069.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Patrick Ahearn with the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. Closed since the pandemic, we get an update on reopening and some of the changes that will be made.
VIDEO: Northam–No Phase Three this week
Governor Northam says Virginia will not enter Phase Three of COVID-19 reopening this week. More info this week on what Phase Three will look like.
VIDEO: Stafford Supervisors make Friday a county holiday for Juneteenth
Stafford Supervisors have declared Friday, June 19th a county holiday in honor of Juneteenth. June 19, 1865, enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free.
Rappahannock Area Health District reports 11 new hospitalizations
Stafford reaches 900 COVID-19 positive cases
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