Rikki’s Refuge is hoping to raise about $7,500 to fund the care of dozens of newly rescued feral cats.
VRE Schedule Changes Begin November 30
Schedule changes effect both the Fredericksburg and Manassas lines.
One of My Favorite Thanksgiving Stories
It’s because of a woman named Sarah Hale that we have a national day of Thanksgiving.
Traffic Hot Spots November 22 – 28
Traffic alerts November 22 – 28, 2015, for Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George and Caroline.
Coats Under a Bridge? Here Are Even Better Ways to Help Others
While the donations are sincere, gracious, and appreciated, you can help even more by donating to agencies working in the community.
#OptOutside On Black Friday
Join the growing number of people who are ditching the consumerism and crowds for fun outdoors. #OptOutside
Spotsylvania VRE Station Opens November 16
The first train will depart Spotsylvania Station at 4:57 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16.
Public Auction Open House Preview of Historic Fredericksburg Home
The open house at 401 Hanover St. is from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.
What Are You Willing to Get Rid Of?
To get organized you have to be willing to ask yourself, ”What am I willing to get rid of?”
How Messy is Your Room?
The winner of the “Messy Room Makeover” loves “a place for everything, and everything in it’s place.”
Fredericksburg Displays Solidarity with France
“The city is flying the French flag in support of our French brothers and sisters.” Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw
Christmas Break Food Drive for Homeless Youth
Donate through December 9, 2015.
Help Others Through the Rappahannock Region Holiday Assistance Coalition
“We need donations in hand by late November to allow enough time for distribution to the families being helped.”
Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging Seeks Turkey Donations
Donations needed!
RAAI Annual Poinsettia Sale
The sale benefits adults with an intellectual disabilities.
VRE Welcomes Spotsylvania “to the Fast Track”
The Spotsylvania VRE commuter rail station opened Monday, Nov. 16, 2015.
Brothers Remembered at Spotsylvania High School
Ian and Jalen Brown died in a car crash on the way to school November 5, 2015.
Traffic Alerts in the Fredericksburg Region November 15 – 21
VDOT traffic hot spots for Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George and Caroline for November 15 – 21, 2015.
Fredericksburg, Fréjus Celebrate 35th Anniversary as Sister Cities
By Emily Hollingsworth
Members of the Fredericksburg Sister City Association (FSCA) traveled to Fréjus in southeastern France in September 2015, to commemorate their 35th year as sister cities.
The weeklong celebration began September 10 with a reception for Fredericksburg and Fréjus sister city members, sponsored by le Comité de Jumelage et les Artistes et Artisans du Circuit des Métiers d’art.
Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity on “Town Talk”
Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity has been serving the Fredericksburg region for 20 years.