Andy Farmer talks about the work of Virginia Energy Sense and how doing little things around the house can make for big money savings.
AUDIO: Virginia Energy Sense/Andy Farmer
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Charge it up at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
A new Electrify America charging station is now open in the mall’s north parking area
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
Fork It Over festival: An inside look at work done with students
VIDEO: Downtown Greens celebrated 25 years with a virtual Fork It Over Festival. Executive Director Sarah Perry led a field trip to the Walker Grant Center and some of the plants kids were involved with before COVID-19 ended their school year.
Downtown Greens celebrates 20 years virtually
VIDEO: 25th anniversary for Downtown Greens. The popular Fork It Over festival went virtual on Saturday.
The Fredericksburg Farmers Market is set to open this Saturday
Shoppers are recommended to wear gloves and a mask. Farmers Market open 7-2.
Downtown Greens celebrates 25 years with virtual Fork It Over Festival on Saturday
VIDEO: Sarah Perry with Downtown Greens talks about the value of Downtown Greens to the community. The pandemic has slowed their programs but not their work and enthusiasm.
Town Talk: Downtown Greens
AUDIO: Downtown Greens Executive Director Sarah Perry talks about their history, the upper and lower gardens and the Fork it Over Festival.
Caroline County Schools distribute 400 tree saplings during lunch distribution
Parternships: between Caroline Schools, Friends of the Rappahannock and the George Washingon Regional Commission
Cleaning up Caldedon
River Rock Outfitter’s Meegana Henry and friends have been spending time cleaning up at Caledon in King George
Thurman Brisben Center taps into renewable energy…and more
VIDEO: The largest roof-top solar system on any homeless shelter in the state is on the Thurman Brisben Center in Fredericksburg. Officials say it’s about renewable energy and training people for solar careers.
Brisben Center in Fredericksburg tapping into the sun
PHOTOS: The Thurman Brisben Center and the Clean and Green Commission celebrated a milestone
sPower getting involved in community needs
AUDO: sPower’s Daniel Menahem talks about several projects sPower has become involved with in the region
Eagle released in North Stafford after rehabilitation
VIDEO: Injured eagle found in Aquia Harbour. Brought back to health at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center.
Planned burns at Fort AP Hill this week
Residents in localities near AP Hill will likely experience smoke this week
Student-led Youth Climate Crisis Conference this Saturday at Colonial Forge High School
AUDIO: Sponsored by Fossil Free Fredericksburg, the conference is Saturday from 11:30-3:35.
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom awards $9,000 in STEM grants
Stafford 4-H along with schools in Caroline and Louisa some of the recipients
More options to dispose of cigarette litter downtown
Fredericksburg acquires 30 new sidewalk buttlers to replace the downtown “butt buckets” for cigarette litter collection
More ticks in 2020?
VIDEO: An area Master Gardener expects 2020 to be a year where we see considerably more ticks.
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