VIDEO: Pottery bowls and soup. Empowerhouse held their annual Empty Bowl fundraiser to provide programs and help to victims of domestic violence.
Empty Bowl draws another big crowd for Empowerhouse fundraiser
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Town Talk: Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach
AUDIO: Previewing Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge Feb. 7 and 8 in Virginia Beach. Rick Jeffrey, Matt Doyle, Abby Farley and Tim Doyle.
Town Talk: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
AUDIO: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County. John Mahoney and Jason Tickle. Update on five homes being built and an opening for another five homes to begin later in the year.
Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy: Still more of Dr. King’s work to be done
VIDEO: Prince William Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy talks at the Community-Wide MLK Celebration about fighting today for issues Dr. King would be passionate about.
Dr. Catlett tells MLK audience that her goal is to improve reading scores
VIDEO: Fredericksburg School Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett talks about Dr. King’s influence on her and her family. One of her goals as school superintendent, improve reading scores.
Rev. Dobynes: After the King holiday, don’t put his story away for another year
VIDEO: Moving. Rev. Dr. Aaron Dobynes is a scholar on Martin Luther King. He closed the annual Community-Wide Celebration of the Martin Luther King Holiday with an excerpt from King’s last speech in Memphis.
Hundreds gather at JM to celebrate the life of Dr. King
PHOTOS: Area celebrates Dr. King and those local who have made a difference
Remembering and honoring Dr. King
VIDEO: 14th annual Community Wide Celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday @ James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg.
Stafford Rotary’s Meals of Hope: A chance for the community to respond
VIDEO: Stafford Rotary hopes to put together at least 75,000 meals on February 22nd in their Meals of Hope program. Lori Hayes says they’re looking for the backing of the community and businesses to provide even more meals.
Stafford Rotary making plans for Meals of Hope
VIDEO: Stafford Rotary is making plans to put together meals to help feed the community. Lori Hayes talked with us about Meals of Hope, February 22nd at Stafford High School. Stafford Rotary is looking to make a big event even bigger. Here’s how we can all help…
Town Talk: Empty Bowl Fundraiser
AUDIO: Preview of the 21st annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser by Empowerhouse. Sarah Hanson and Kathy Anderson. empowerhouseva.org
Religious Freedom Day 2020 in Fredericksburg
PHOTOS: The Rappahannock Assembly of the Knights of Columbus hosted the annual Religious Freedom Day on Sunday at the Religious Freedom Monument on Washington Avenue.
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What was the last book you read?
Adult Winter Reading Challenge: 4 books between now and March 31
Significant Stories: A soldier returns home at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
AUDIO: Stories we’ll remember from 2019. A soldier comes home during a Riverside production
Significant Stories of 2019: All Star Friday Night in Stafford
VIDEO: Stories we’ll remember from 2019: Special Olympics Virginia All Star Friday Night in Stafford.
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.
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.
Leadership Colloquium challenges women: ‘Be your own hero’
Women gather at UMW Stafford campus for time of encouragement and inspiration
No survivors yet. Walk to End Alzheimer’s hopes to change that
VIDEO: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is this Saturday in Fredericksburg on the Mary Washington Hospital campus. Info at alz.org. Type in Fredericksburg.
State Fair of Virginia: That’s it
PHOTOS: The State Fair of Virginia concluded its ten day run last night at the Meadow Event Park in Caroline. A few isolated showers and record setting heat during this year’s fair.
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