Downtown Greens can now purchase 56 acres

Jim Shelhorse founded the mounted patrol unit for Fredericksburg Police. They were recognized as an award winning mounted patrol.

You can still see peak foliage in the central Virginia region, while the western parks are fading past peak colors.

Info from Virginia State Parks

Greg Nosar with the Kayak Fishing League with information on our home team–the Washington Warhawks.  The team has ties to Stafford.

Patty Kramer and Brian Pessolano with the Fredericksburg Area Running Club talk about the benefits of running and the yearly Grand Prix series.

From Virginia State Parks–where to find colorful conditions

Carolyn Wilder with the Wildlife Rescue League and Karen Brace with Awesome Possumz. Info on keeping animals out of your house as colder weather comes and why possums aren’t to be feared.

Caledon and Lake Anna show up on a hiking list

Colors are still changing slowly,

Travis Velichko, Keith Peterson and April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter talks about the river and rock options you have in the region.

Motorists will be driving more often in the dark, increasing the likelihood of encountering a deer on the road.

Fall colors around the state

The Spotsy Dog Park on Gordon Road celebrates its one year anniversary on Sunday from 3-5.

These seeds will produce next year’s hardwood seedling crop, which will be sold to Virginia’s forestland owners

Riverfront Park is now (mostly) open. The 5-million dollar project is on Sophia Street next to the Rappahannock.

This year, seedlings can be ordered in quantities as low as five, and can be picked up from a Forestry Center or delivered to you from Feb. 22 until April 27, 2022.

Most parks in the western region are still relatively green. In central Virginia, reds, maroons and yellows are the dominant colors.

Fall in Virginia State Parks