COVID-19 antibody scammers are cashing in on demand and creating phony tests, according to Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker reports.Â
BBB Scam Alert: Want a COVID-19 test? Look out!
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Local State Farm agents donate to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
State Farm Fredericksburg area agents double their contribution over last year.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 @ 31 in the area
The Rappahannock Area Health District says the majority of cases continue to be adults aged 20-49 years old.
Town Talk: Dr. Donald Stern
AUDIO: The Acting Director of the Rappahannock Area Health District talks with us about the roller coaster numbers, wearing masks and school in the fall.
Nominations taken for the Fredericksburg Wall of Honor
City looking for nominations of Fredericksburg residents
Mary Washington Healthcare: Masks can be worn for long periods of time
VIDEO: Officials with Mary Washington Healthcare say wearing a mask shouldn’t be a burden and could help save lives.
Virginia Lottery customer service centers to reopen June 1
Woodbridge and Henrico offices set to open
The re-open begins at Fun-Land of Fredericksburg
VIDEO: Fun-Land of Fredericksburg’s Clint Novak talks about the return of batting cages and mini-golf–Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s noon to 8.
CVS opens nearly 40 additional COVID-19 testing sites
Five in the Fredericksburg area
Chance of afternoon storms today
The National Weather Service says an approaching cold front will bring the chance for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon/evening, capable of producing large hail and damaging winds. Severe threat is best north and west of I-95
Falmouth Beach and Aquia Landing open today in Stafford
Governor Northam says beaches may reopen if they follow the Virginia Beach guidelines
Governor says businesses can say “no mask no service”
VIDEO: Governor Northam explains how a business can refuse service to customer who refuses to wear a mask
MWHC’s McDermott: It’s a new different instead of a new normal
VIDEO: Mary Washington Healthcare held another virtual Town Hall on Thursday night. MWHC President and CEO Mike McDermott says he prefers to talk about the “new different” instead of the “new normal.”
17th COVID-19 death reported locally
No word from the Health District on where the death occurred. The State Health Department says data shows the percent of positive results are continuing a decline.
Town Talk: Dr. Scott Baker
AUDIO: Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker talks challenges facing schools during the pandemic, how the school year end, graduation, and moving forward.
Rappahannock Area Health District: Benefits of wearing a face covering
Wearing a mask in public places goes into effect on Friday in Virginia
Afternoon storms possible today
The National Weather Service says we could see some breaks in clouds this afternoon, which could allow for some thunderstorms to develop. A few of these could become severe, with isolated damaging winds gusts being the main threat.
Injured Bald Eagle rescued by Stafford Sheriff’s Office
Injured Eagle found on the railroad tracks in Widewater
Baroody: City still has a bright future but must do less now to establish strong footing
VIDEO: A hard look at the next six months locally. As Fredericksburg City Council considers a new budget, the city’s budget manager and city manager offer short term scenarios that include the word recession.
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase by one
32 hospitalized in the region
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