Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Historian Frank O’Reilly says Slaughter Pen Farm on Tidewater Trail is the heart and soul of the Fredericksburg Battlefield and the 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg.
PHOTOS: Restoring Slaughter Pen Farm
The late 1800’s home on the battlefield is being removed.
WATCH: Restoring a Civil War landscape
Demolition began on Friday to the last post-war building at Slaughter Pen Farm on Tidewater Trail.
Workforce NOW awards student scholarships at chamber meeting
Three students recognized for community involvement, academics, educational pursuits.
Crossovers on Route 3 at Lick Run now closed
A culvert installation project will change traffic pattern around the First Day of Chancellorsville Battle thru November.
UPDATE: Swimming advisory extended for Lake Anna
Terry’s Run now included in advisory area.
Retired Spotsylvania fire chief’s cancer battle told by VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Greg Leitz served in Spotsylvania for 20 years.
Spotsylvania hosts town hall on safety improvements to Tidewater Trail Wednesday
Community to discuss dangerous stretch of road in county.
Spotsylvania man in custody after early Tuesday morning shooting
Joseph Alfonza Jackson is charged with three counts of malicious wounding after also allegedly running over the female shooting victim with his vehicle.
Drought Warning Advisory expands across Virginia
Drought Warning Advisory includes Spotsylvania and Stafford.
Hood Drive scheduled to reopen Friday morning in Spotsylvania
Hood Drive will reopen for southbound traffic traveling from Route 208 (Courthouse Road) to Route 1 starting today as road construction nears completion
Spotsylvania fire officials in Georgia for national meetings this week
Chief Cullinan says it’s important for Spotsylvania to be involved in fire services issues on the local, state and national level.
WATCH: Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management on the front lines studying firefighter cancer
Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management is purchasing equipment and talking to every firefighter about the dangers they face everyday on the job.
Family of missing area man seeks public’s help in locating him
Jonathan Mark Corey, 32, is 5-foot-10, 170 pounds with tattoos of lions on his chest, a spider web on his shoulder and a skull and ship on his arm.
Cooling centers in short supply across Fredericksburg region
The state offers relief to qualifying households for cooling expenses through the Department of Social Services.
Spotsylvania purchases building for county offices; board approves 55-and-older development
Newly purchased building will be used for early voting, pending approval from the Virginia Attorney General’s Office.
Scam concerns in Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office says they’ll never ask you for money in exchange for staying out of jail.
WATCH: Spotsylvania County to buy one of the Capital One buildings for office space
Early voting will take place there this fall too.
Youngkin orders school divisions to develop cellphone policies
Three school divisions in the Fredericksburg region have already developed policies, while Caroline and Spotsylvania counties are exploring the issue as well.
WATCH: Spotsylvania School Board to consider cell phone policy
The Spotsylvania School Board has directed staff to gather information about a cell phone policy for either this coming school year or the next year.