Ribbon cutting Monday afternoon downtown for the Fredericksburg Free Press. The non-profit, online news operation is headquartered at 401 Princess Anne Street.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock United Way
President Janel Donohue talks about the Prosper Tax Services. It’s free if your household income was $80,000 or less.
Rabid cat in Dumfries
The rabid cat was in the area of Jiffy Lube MultiCare, located at 17440 Fraley Blvd. Dumfries
Fredericksburg added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
On Thursday, at the Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) that served as the backdrop of many of those milestones, Mayor Kerry Devine announced that the city’s Fredericksburg’s Civil Rights Trail: “Freedom: A Work in Progress” has been accepted to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Trafficking
Spotsylvania Schools Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher and Michele Trampe with the Central Virginia Justice Initiative say trafficking is an issue everywhere.
Water distribution in Stafford
Water given out at 1201 Courthouse Road (St. Peter’s Lutheran Church) 9am-8pm
Boil water advisory for North Stafford
There is no current evidence of contamination of drinking water.
Stafford man wins $1 million in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle
Winning tickets bought at Paddy’s 32 Steakhouse & Pub on Center Street in Stafford
If you decked your halls with a live Christmas tree, it may already be time to dispose of it.
Fire officials say much depends on when you got your tree, what condition the tree was in at the time and if you properly watered the tree throughout.
FXBG Steering Committee advances effort to enhance community safety, address teen violence
The committee consists of more than 30 members, including city officials, division leaders, parents, and community partners.
November sees same trends hold in local real estate market
November sees same trends hold in local real estate market
WATCH: Letters to Santa must be in the box by Monday
Monday–December 18th–is the last day to drop off letters to the Letters to Santa box at the corner of Caroline and George Streets in downtown Fredericksburg.
PHOTOS: Feeding the 1000
Turkeys & Toys: The numbers. 1000 families. 65,000 meals. Many waited for hours in heavy traffic around the baseball stadium.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Web Design and Content Strategist Meg Slingerland and Library Director Martha Hutzel look back at many of the innovations and programs started in 2023. librarypoint.org
Sports tourism focus in Fredericksburg
The City, Economic Development Authority, and UMW are partnering to bring in more sports tourism events and drive room nights to city hotels.
Merchants urged to take precautions regarding patrons and merchandise during the holidays
To ensure these threats are reduced, the Prince William Fire Marshal will conduct spot checks throughout the holiday shopping season to ensure a fire safe community.
Micah delivers food around the community on Thanksgiving
170+ Wawa gobbler bowls and full pies passed out by Micah
900 meals distributed on Thanksgiving by Ristorante Renato in Fredericksburg
Food distributed from Colonial Beach to Caroline
Protect your pipes by keeping fats, oils and grease out of your drains!
It is important not to pour fats, oils and grease, also known as FOG, down your drains, as it can create buildup in wastewater pipes.
WATCH: Eagle Scout project making a difference with the homeless
James Monroe High School student Luke Rossi did his Eagle Scout project at Micah Ecumenical Ministries Hesed House in Fredericksburg.