The Food Bank says you’re welcome to come by for food assistance once a week, whether you choose a drive-thru, walk-up, or fresh market distribution.
Food Bank distribution this week
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WATCH: The march toward the beginning of the annual RAAI plant sale continues
Replanting–Rappahannock Adult Activities is beginning to move plants started in a tray to pots.
Business leaders: Make sure work continues at Dahlgren
They want to make sure defense reform doesn’t cost jobs at ‘highly technical’ King George County facility.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
We’ll see a break from active weather in Fredericksburg this weekend.
WATCH: Senator Warner hopes local Republicans speak out about possible VA cuts
There are reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs plans a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs.
Culture wars reach warfighters as area military bases ordered to scrub online content
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Marine Corps Base Quantico and Fort Walker have until Wednesday to delete or archive all content related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Area legislators achieved mixed results in recent General Assembly session
From voter registration laws and sexual assault prevention to support for incarcerated veterans and dental care for pregnant women, the local state delegation kept busy during the most recent General Assembly session.
Area road work this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting.
Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says you’re welcome to come by for food assistance once a week, whether you choose a Drive-Thru, Walk-Up, or Fresh Market distribution.
PHOTOS: Planting and growing at RAAI
Rappahannock Adult Activities getting ready for their annual spring plant sale at 750 Kings Highway.
Officials: Trump administration’s VA hiring freeze impacting new Fredericksburg facility
New facility opens Monday approximately 500 employees short of capacity, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Big temperature swings this weekend in Fredericksburg.
WATCH: AmeriCorps volunteers working on big project at the Food Bank
Seven volunteers with AmeriCorps NCCC–ages 18-26—have been working at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank to update the area where community partners pick up food to distribute.
Area road work this week
Updated information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Area Special Olympics Virginia athletes participate in weekend State Basketball Championships
More than 900 athletes took the court this weekend at Henrico Center, competing in skills, full-court, and half-court games–many of them from the area.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says you’re welcome to come by for food assistance once a week, whether you choose a Drive-Thru, Walk-Up, or Fresh Market distribution.
WATCH: Janel Donohue talks about retirement from Rappahannock United Way
The president of Rappahannock United Way has announced she’s retiring June 30th.
Marine Corps Base Quantico training advisory
Marine Corps Base Quantico operates 43 live-fire ranges that support training from small arms to explosive demolitions to artillery fire to the delivery of live-aerial munitions.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
After a couple nights with lows in the teens, a slow warming trend develops this weekend.
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative warns of scam involving fraudulent accounts
Attackers are impersonating REC, using a spoofed or lookalike email address.
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