No rain until the weekend
Sunny, 80’s rest of the week
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Man charged with felony reckless handling of a firearm in Stafford after bullet travels between homes
Neighbor tells police he pulled the trigger of a handgun without checking to see if there was a round in the chamber.
Early morning fatal fire in Spotsylvania
52-year old woman dies in early morning fire on Duerson Road
LISTEN: Music in Lafayette’s time
Craig Vasey with the Fredericksburg Sister City Association previews the free program at the downtown library this Thursday at 7. Â
“Very Loud Noise” may come from NSWC Dahlgren Division range testing this week
Loud range testing planned for Dahlgren Wednesday and Thursday this week.
WATCH: Looking at nature close-up
Explaining what a bird Bioblitz is….and how the City Nature Challenge is helping the new Downtown Greens property.
PHOTOS: On the lookout for birds
Monday morning Master Naturalist Henry Day led a group around the Belman Road campus of Downtown Greens as they documented birds on the property.
Area road work this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Updated information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia.
LISTEN: A reminder to contact 811 before digging
Stephanie Benson with Columbia Gas of Virginia says contact 811 at least three business days before starting any digging project throughout the year.
The heat arrives
80’s (and higher) all week
VDOT says construction zone on Route 2 in Caroline County will continue for at least another month
VDOT says problems with the strength of the concrete has caused delays on the bridge outside Bowling Green.
WATCH: Historic Germanna unveils new public boat launch at Germanna Ford
Launch opened over the weekend.
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office remembers: Deputy Bryan Berger
Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Deputy Berger.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution this week
Food Bank info on the free app–FREDFOODVA
PHOTOS: 150 ramps for SAWs Virginia
Charlie Russell of SAWs says this milestone comes a little more than a year after celebrating the 100th ramp in the area.
Warmer weather is (finally) here!
80’s return!
Orange County Sheriff’s Office reports success in traffic safety focus
Authorities in Orange and Culpeper and Virginia State Police had increased patrols on Route 522 on Friday.
Juvenile burglary suspects arrested in Stafford
Three suspects in custoday.
LISTEN: Possom-bilities raising money Saturday for the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
Karen Brace and Dan Maher with the Food Bank talk about the growing needs in the area.
WATCH: Historic Germanna celebrates a conservation easement and public boat launch on Saturday
10-4 on Saturday at Historic Germanna on Route 3 West in Orange.
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