The Spotsylvania School Board is now tasked with adopting a budget after receiving a proposal from the school superintendent. School Board members Dawn Shelley and Bill Blaine say it’s a needs-based budget.

The National Weather Service says precip will overspread the area later this morning as a cold front crosses the area. Light snow is expected mainly north of I-70 and west of Route 15 with rain south & east of there. Then, rain changes to all snow around sunset everywhere before ending by midnight

Highlights of Superintendent Scott Baker’s proposed budget: 5% pay increase for all employees. No health insurance increase. Overall, there’s a 12.3 million dollar gap between the budget and county funding. Board of Supervisors has final say on school funding

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting into an apartment building on Ebenezer Church Road that occurred in the early morning hours on Monday. There were no injuries.

Caroline County Supervisor Jeff Black talks about the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Land’Or on Saturday. Fourteen Caroline County non-profits will participate.

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual Awards & Gala Friday night at the Expo Center

From VDOT: road work around the region

Bowls and soup on a cold night to raise money for victims of domestic violence. Big turnout at the Elks Lodge on Tidewater Trail for the annual Empowerhouse event.

Stafford Extension Agent Guy Mussey told the 2019 Seed Swap that controlling moles in your yard is time consuming and often not successful

The Extension Master Gardeners of the Central Rappahannock Area held their third annual Seed Swap (and anything else gardening) Saturday in Stafford. Lots of talking about spring and special speakers.

The Empowerhouse event, “The Empty Bowl,” is about raising money to help victims of domestic violence and taking home a pottery bowl. Fredericksburg area potters provide 400+ bowls each year…

Fredericksburg Academy art students have a strong showing in a national contest

The bill would end the suspension of driver’s licenses of people with unpaid court fines and costs. Spotsylvania Senator Bryce Reeves spoke in favor of the bill, Stafford’s Richard Stuart also voted yes. The bill goes to the House

The Virginia Senate passed a bill that would allow guns in places of worship. The bill now has to pass the House, but is likely to be vetoed by Governor Northam. Spotsylvania Senator Bryce Reeves and Stafford Senator Richard Stuart voted yes. Here’s the full debate

One death in a head on collision in Stafford in the area of Shelton Shop and Winding Creek Roads

Central Rappahannock Regional Library Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck with some ideas on how to read more…and get more out of our day

Times are tough for those impacted by the partial government shutdown. Rappahannock United Way wants the community to know about the ALICE fund and how it’s helping the region.

Range testing Monday and Tuesday could mean loud noise around Dahlgren

The state parks director says the program introduces people to nature in a whole new way.

Lots of ooohs and ahhhhs as Stafford Supervisors present a proclamation to the first baby born in the county in 2019