Voting ends September 16th

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library invites you to spend a summer reading, listening, or watching whatever interests you. Along the way, you will earn points that you can use to “purchase” raffle tickets, be entered into drawings for movie tickets (available to grades 4-adult), and earn prizes (children and teens).

PHOTOS: The 3rd annual Sophia Street Pottery Throwdown. 24 potters. Gift ideas galore!

AUDIO: The Sounds of Summer concert series begins June 7th. Melanie Johnson and Sara Poore preview the series and upcoming Fredericksburg Area Museum programs.

VIDEO: Friday thru Sunday is your chance to participate locally in an Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser. Firebirds, at the Spotsylvania Towne Centre, will have a lemonade stand outside and will also sell lemonade with meals inside. All proceeds go to the charity. We talked with General Manager Brian Lengle.

PHOTOS: Thank-you Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg Chapter 4. For the past week yellow ribbons have been on the light poles on William and Caroline Streets in memory of fallen heroes.

PHOTOS: A big Wow! The Antique Automobile Club of America took over Caroline Street on Saturday.

PHOTOS: All ages. All abilities. Community yoga Saturday morning at Maury Park downtown.

AUDIO: Summer, when the days are long and the reading is fun. We talk about the Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Summer Reading program. Rachel Placchetti and Craig Grazziano

Big honor for City Commonwealth’s Attorney LaBravia Jenkins.

 The City of Fredericksburg is bringing back the free shuttle service for locals and tourists alike. It will transport visitors around downtown on Friday and Saturday evenings between May 31 and August 31.

VIDEO: The 13th annual Tattoo’s for Community at Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival on Princess Anne Street in Fredericksburg raised over 26-thousand dollars for the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault over the weekend.

VIDEO: Beauty Beyond the Bell is a fashion show organized by Salon 730 on May 5th from 3-5 at The Old Silk Mill to benefit Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center. Tickets at Salon 730 or by calling 540-373-6040. For more information: [email protected]

VIDEO: Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont in Stafford County again hosted a beeping egg hunt for visually impaired and blind children on Sunday.

VIDEO: Big crowd Sunday afternoon at Chancellor High School for the 8th annual Autism Awareness Day. The event is organized by the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office.

An upcoming event will help community members learn more about the effects of abuse and neglect—and will highlight ways to overcome the repercussions.

VIDEO: Spotsylvania Relay for Life holds Jail and Bail on March 28th at 6pm at Legends Grille. It’s a fundraiser. Two firefighters–one from the City, one from Spotsylvania, say they’re in it to raise big money.

Best seat in the house. Looking into the city, from a branch at Chatham.