VIDEO: The Christmas Open House at the Rising Sun Tavern on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg is this Friday from 5:30-8. It’s free.
Christmas in the colonies! Rising Sun Tavern open house this Friday
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Town Talk- Fredericksburg Christmas Parade/Holiday safety
AUDIO: Fredericksburg Christmas Parade preview and staying safe during the holidays. Captain Brian Layton and Sarah Kirkpatrick with City Police.
Let the shopping and giving begin. But be careful!
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia with tips for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday.
Thanksgiving turkey trotting in Fredericksburg
PHOTOS: Great way to start Thanksgiving. YMCA annual Turkey Trot. Start and finish on Washington Avenue at James Monroe High School.
Get your house ready for Christmas. Help Rappahannock Adult Activities
VIDEO: Rappahannock Adult Activities holiday plant sales area taking place. At 750 Kings Highway it’s poinsettias and Christmas cacti. At the old Roxbury location, it’s trees, wreaths and roping. Your purchase helps fund programs in the area for adults with developmental disabilities.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Museum
AUDIO: Sara Poore and Theresa Cramer with the Fredericksburg Area Museum talk about new ways to present history, supporting local historical sites and upcoming events
Town Talk- George Washington Foundation
AUDIO: The holidays at the George Washington Foundation and Ferry Farm and Kenmore. Alma Withers, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger. Previews of gingerbread houses, wee Christmas and Twelfth Night.
Scouts collecting food Saturday
Boy Scouts around the area will be collecting food for food banks Saturday morning.
Town Talk: Downtown Fredericksburg @ Christmas
AUDIO: Downtown Fredericksburg Christmas preview. Topics include Holiday Open House, Fredericksburg Fred, Small Business Saturday and the Gift Card Holiday Promotion. Chaz Kilby, Caroline Morris and Danelle Rose.
Town Talk: Central Rappahannock Regional Library
AUDIO: Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Branch Services Coordinator Joy McIntire and Library Director Martha Hutzel. Topics include Idea Space for Making and Media, Pepper the Robot and Becoming Virginia: The Early Years.
Stafford County 13 year old Scout earns Eagle rank
Sean Hopkins is a member of Troop 218
Area Teachers Awarded Educational Grants by Rappahannock Rotary Club
The Rappahannock Rotary Club awarded seven educational grants that added up to over $9,500.
Town Talk: Central Rappahannock Regional Library
AUDIO: The Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Jessica Farrow, with the Youth Services Dept. at the Porter Branch and Lee Criscuolo with the Adult Services Dept. at the Howell Branch.
Kiwanis makes inaugural sponsorship to Micah program to assist the homeless
Micah workforce development program to bridge people to work
Town Talk: Scarecrows are Coming
AUDIO: Fall in downtown Fredericksburg. “Scarecrows are Coming.” John Coker, Officer Purdue and Jodie Vaughn.
Area first responders come out in a big way to help city boy celebrate his birthday
PHOTOS: Happy Birthday Brian! First responders and the community come out in big numbers for city boy with autism
Snake seen on doorbell camera in Fredericksburg
Doorbell cam activates and shows snake in Fredericksburg
Unsheltered Homelessness Initiative Pilot Meets Year-One Target
The Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care’s (CoC) Unsheltered Homelessness Initiative aims to functionally end unsheltered homelessness.
Fredericksburg Main Street event wins award
The Downtown Affair event last year won an award from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Town Talk- Loving unloved animals
AUDIO: Ed Grimes of All Creatures Animal Educators and Karen Brace with Awesome Possumz talk about loving the less-loved….
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