Chief Jay Cullinan with Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management talks about Christmas tree safety and when it’s time to get the tree out of the house.
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Assault charge against Spotswood Elementary School assistant principal dismissed
Misty Kelley was accused of assaulting a 5-year-old first-grade student on Aug. 28.
PHOTOS: Engine 7 rescues trapped dog in Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management says “Dallas” was checked by the vet and is back home.
WATCH: The Battle of Fredericksburg–Slaughter Pen Farm
One of the key points in the Battle of Fredericksburg is on preserved land–open fields–you may have driven past on Tidewater Trail in Spotsylvania near Shannon Airport.
Suspicious drones reported around the area
Alerts posted by Stafford and King George Sheriff’s Offices.
FOR will use grant funds to keep stormwater pollution at bay
Watershed grant aims to bolster green infrastructure projects throughout Fredericksburg region.
Not so fast: speed cameras approved in Spotsylvania
County supervisors voted to create an ordinance that would allow for the technology in school crossing zones.
Spotsylvania school board rearranges agenda, approves changes to instructional calendar
Under tweaked agenda, public comments will be pushed toward the end of regular meetings.
WATCH: Leashes of Valor teaching kids (and their parents) about service dogs
It’s the story of a service dog saving a veteran.
Last one standing: Eagles rout Patriot to move on to state semifinals; Bears succumb to Falcons
Colonial Forge rolls to the Region 6B championship with a comfortable victory over Patriot; Riverbend falls to Briar Woods.
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office says be alert to solar panel scams
The Sheriff’s Office says be suspicious and don’t share sensitive personal information with anyone who calls, emails, or visits you out of the blue promoting a solar panel deal.
LISTEN: Cooking safely during the holidays
Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management Chief Jay Cullinan talks safety in the kitchen–safety when frying a turkey–and making sure your fire extinguisher is in working condition.
High school football roundup: Thomas powers Riverbend to Region 5D title game
The season ended for Massaponax and King George after defeats in the region semifinals.
Left side, strong side: despite disability, Ellia ‘didn’t ask for anything special’
Seventh grader overcame a mild form of cerebral palsy to make the football team at Chancellor Middle School.
New program igniting passion for literacy in Spotsylvania students
While data is still flowing in, reading program is already yielding positive results for students in grades 1-8.
Access denied: Spotsylvania School Board votes against allowing board member to participate in work session remotely
Lee Hill District representative Lisa Phelps made the request to the board’s clerk; policy requires the chair be notified directly.
Spotsylvania schools hoping to create a ‘shared vision’ for division
School board recently heard from a consulting firm detailing the steps to developing a five-year strategic plan.
‘This stuff affects people’s lives’: Cole suing fellow board members after ‘fictitious’ assault charge
Lisa Phelps declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing a lack of information. April Gillespie stands by testimony that supported Phelps’ assault charge against Cole.
Spotsylvania and Caroline supervisors approve joint resolution for Mattameade Tech Campus
Per agreement, Caroline will receive $57.5% of the revenue associated with the project, and Spotsylvania will bring in the remaining $42.5%.
WATCH: Work begins on Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy firearms training facility
Executive Director Mike Harvey says the nine thousand square foot building, with 15 lanes, should be ready by next summer.
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