Bob Whittingham’s always spectacular Christmas windows were unveiled on Thanksgiving night in downtown Fredericksburg. Lots of color and movement this year. It’s a candy factory and a candy store.
PHOTOS: 30th annual Rappahannock YMCA Turkey Trot
Run. Then eat! Start and finish on Washington Ave.
PHOTOS: Whittingham’s windows open up on Thursday!
Bob Whittingham IS allowed to look into his store windows as he prepares for his annual Christmas unveiling on Thanksgiving night. But the rest of us can’t!
Lafayette Elementary mural ribbon cutting on Monday
The mural is a collaboration between Gabriel Pons of PONSHOP and James Monroe High School senior Sophia Pineda.
PHOTOS: Work is now taking place–out of our view–on Bob Whittingham’s Christmas windows
These were Bob Whittingham’s windows in downtown Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon. That’s all you’ll see until Thanksgiving night at 6pm when the theme will be revealed. The windows are now covered up.
WATCH: Pastor Dobynes reflects on Joseph’s coat of many colors and Johnny P. Johnson
A portion of the message from Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) Pastor Aaron Dobynes at the Memorial Service for Johnny P. Johnson.
WATCH: Fredericksburg officials reflect on the life of Johnny P. Johnson
Mayor Greenlaw and City School Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett reflect on the impactful life of Johnny Johnson.
PHOTOS: Children’s Tree Lighting and Jingle Bell Sing-a-long on Saturday night in Hurkamp Park
Pure joy.
WATCH: The man behind the Winter Wonderland riddles in downtown Fredericksburg
There are 50+ riddles on business windows in downtown Fredericksburg. It’s the annual Window Wonderland thru December 30th. Entry forms available at the FXBG Visitor Center on Caroline Street.
LISTEN: Town Talk/George Washington Foundation @ Christmas
Amy Durbin, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger. Preview of the Gingerbread contest, Wee Christmas and 12th Night. Also an update on new colonial-era buildings on the Ferry Farm site.
Annual food drive helps to stock the shelves for the Wilderness Food Pantry
This year the food drive added over 1840 pounds of food to the shelves of the Wilderness Food Pantry,
LISTEN: Town Talk/Trees of Hope
Cait Woodward, Anna Billingsley and Lisa Crittenden preview Trees of Hope. It benefits Loisann’s Hope House. Details at loisannshopehouse.org
WATCH: Get up early tomorrow! Total lunar eclipse
Here’s what you need to know from Sky and Telescope
WATCH: Unloading the trucks @ Rock Out, Knock Out Homelessness
2022 Rock Out Knock Out Homelessness in Spotsylvania
WATCH: Helping those who need help; Rock Out Knock Out Homelessness
Supplies collected 8-8 at the Southpoint Walmart–school, hygene, food, crock pots, air fryers…it all goes to help students and families in need in Spotsylvania Schools.
WATCH: Effort Friday and Saturday to collect items for Treasure House in Spotsy
It’s Rock Out, Knock Out Homelessness. Here’s what it’s all about
Rappahannock Writers’ Conference this weekend
It’s Saturday. Here’s what you need to know
WATCH: The City Through Our Eyes
From Micah Community All Saints Day at Hurkamp Park
PHOTOS: Micah Community All Saints Day at Hurkamp Park
Micah remembers
WATCH: Micah Community All Saints Day
Hurkamp Park/Downtown Fredericksburg. Micah remembers the 30+ in the Micah community that have passed away so far this year.