VIDEO: At work and at home, April Burch talks about how she sees how underfunded schools affect students.
Stafford mom featured in National Education Association campaign
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Ringing in memory and for the community
VIDEO: Stafford business owner Robert Belman has again organized Salvation Army bell ringing in memory of his father and brother. Twice over the holidays he’s lined up volunteers to be next to a Salvation Army kettle all day at the Giant on White Oak Road in south Stafford.
Helping teach today’s youth to be tomorrow’s builders
VIDEO: The Fredericksburg Area Builders Association is involved in the training of students interested in learning about the industry. It’s come together for a unique opportunity in Caroline County between Habitat for Humanity of Caroline, county schools and FABA.
MANARC presents check to Paws for Purple Hearts
VIDEO: The resale store MANARC, on Sophia Street in downtown Fredericksburg, is a non-profit that supports local veterans. MANARC presented a $15-hundred dollar check to the Ruther Glen-based Paws for Purple Hearts.
Diverging diamond interchange opens in Stafford at exit 140 on December 7
VIDEO: Learn more about the new traffic pattern at a community meeting on Monday, Dec. 2 at Colonial Forge High School from 5-7 p.m.
Looking Back: Coach Serbay sensed something was different about this JM team
VIDEO: JM at Goochland Saturday afternoon for the regional championship. We talked with Coach Serbay on August 1–the first day of practice. Even then he sensed something was different about this team.
Habitat homes going up in Caroline
VIDEO: Five Habitat homes are being built in Miford, in Caroline County. Students at Caroline High School are playing an important role.
All Business- Amy’s Cafe
AUDIO: The All Business podcast travels to Falmouth and Amy’s Cafe. Amy Johnson talks about eating local.
Town Talk- Central Rappahannock Regional Library
AUDIO: Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck and Youth Services Darcie Caswell with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library talk about library highlights in 2019, holiday events at the library and using the library to help cook your holiday meals.
Building and training in Caroline County
PHOTOS: Partnerships. Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County is working with the Caroline High School Building Trades Program in the construction of five Habitat homes in Milford.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Salvation Army
AUDIO: Captain Stephen Wildish with the Fredericksburg Salvation Army talks about Christmas kettles (it all stays local), Toyland (helping local kids and seniors) and volunteering.
Germanna Community College honors Johnny P. Johnson
VIDEO: The Germanna Educational Foundation honored Fredericksburg artist, educator and civil rights activist Johnny P. Johnson as its Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year
Opt Outside at a Virginia State Park Thanksgiving weekend
There are special programs and a contest
Next up for JM: Goochland
PHOTOS: Jackets will play regional champonship game at Goochland
Touchdown, Jack Hardy!
PHOTOS: In his final game at Maury Stadium, the JM senior linebacker scores on a 34 yard interception in the 4th quarter.
Serbay: “We’re a good football team.”
VIDEO: Seven straight wins for JM as the Jackets dominate Brentsville 34-7
Gerlach announces run for at-large seat on Fredericksburg City Council
Jon Gerlach joins the race for a seat on City Council in the May elections
Some Massaponax art students add art to VDOT snow plows
VIDEO: Hear from some ‘Ponax art students who turned orange snow plows into works of art!
Trees of Hope on display at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
PHOTOS: Trees of Hope benefit the work Loisann’s Hope House on Lafayette Blvd does to help homeless families and children in the region. Trees of Hope on display Friday 6-8, Saturday 10-2. Your chance to see the trees and bid on them.
Governor Northam announces 25 new information technology jobs in Spotsylvania
TES United States will invest $1.29 million to establish IT asset disposition center
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