PHOTOS: Nobody may have walked more during the week + of protests than John Sims, who has documented most of the protest in the City on his hyperbole social media site using Facebook Live.
Documenting the protests
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I-95 road work near Fredericksburg this week
Overnight travelers may experience delays with overnight lane closures on I-95 through early Sunday, June 14
The heat returns today
The National Weather Service says after a few days in the 80’s, we’re back into the 90’s
Raw emotions at City Police station protest
VIDEO: Anger and gratefulness shared Monday night at City Police station sit-in protest
City protests move to the Police Station: Many demand defunding police
PHOTOS: Peaceful protest Monday night at the City Police Station on Cowan Blvd.
DUI arrest in Stafford
Suspect in Friday DUI at Kings Highway and the Blue Gray Parkway fled the scene but was caught hitchhiking nearby
Spotsylvania man in his 60’s is the 20th coronavirus victim in the area
The Rappahannock Area Health District says hospitalizations are the most important number. They’re down one in the last week.
Town Talk: Special Olympics Virginia
AUDIO: Special Olympics Virginia President Rick Jeffrey talks about many of their programs going virtual and how you can participate this weekend in the Law Enforcement Torch Run and raise money.
Stafford reels in first sporting event in Northern Virginia post pandemic
Stafford will host the Kayak Bass Fishing Trail Series Tournament this Saturday and Sunday
Stafford NAACP Peaceful Protest March
VIDEO: Sunday afternoon, the Stafford NAACP held a Peaceful Protest March. We take you along.
Dr. Kizner: Must acknowledge racism to fix it
VIDEO: Stafford School Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner talks about racism in schools, a school discrimination policy, and school funding to the NAACP rally in the county.
Delegate Josh Cole: “Now is the time to get to work”
VIDEO: Stafford Delegate (and Stafford NAACP President) Josh Cole spoke Sunday at the courthouse to NAACP Peaceful Protest March.
Big turnout in Stafford for NAACP Peaceful Protest March
PHOTOS: Marching from the county Courthouse to the Public Safety Center. Speakers at both locations
Skin+Touch Therapy Spa provides spa boxes to front line workers in Fredericksburg and Culpeper
Nurses at Mary Washington Hospital and Novant Hospital in Culpeper receive a treat
VRE working to make cars and platforms pandemic safe
Throughout June, VRE will install platform decals to support social distancing. Onboard graphics will indicate where passengers should sit and stand in railcars
Saturday night storms sweep out our heat and humidity
VIDEO: Out with the heat and humidity–in with sunshine and cooler temps on Sunday!
A green Saturday in Fredericksburg
PHOTOS: The teammates for this effort: Tree Fredericksburg, Friends of the Rapphannock and Bartlett Tree Experts.
1000 trees distributed to Fredericksburg residents on Saturday
VIDEO: It was the Fredericksburg Drive-Thru Tree Giveaway. Tree Fredericksburg, Friends of the Rappahannock and Bartlett Tree Experts hosted
BBB warns of sextortion
Read the story or listen to an interview with Barry Moore of the Better Business Bureau
Standing together against injustice @ Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
PHOTOS: A peaceful stand. A moment of silence and a prayer at Spotsy Regional
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