All kinds of art downtown. It’s free. You can join in too!
Art Attack is Saturday downtown
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Overdose Awareness Day events today around the area
Opioids claimed the lives of more than 2,100 people in Virginia last year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Health. In Fredericksburg and its four surrounding counties, 115 people lost their lives to drug overdoses in 2022. Locally, community...
Students, Families Embrace New Beginnings on UMW Move-in Day
From Laura Moyer University of Mary Washington It was only 5 a.m. when Matt Serafin and his parents drove away from their home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, headed for Matt’s first year at the University of Mary Washington. If Tamara and Bob Serafin felt any anxiety...
Rotary recognizes River Rock owner with ethics award
April Peterson receives 2023 Business Ethics Award.
I-95 Express Lanes opening announced
Here’s what you need to know about the Express Lanes opening later this month
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell and Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck talk about the Summer Reading Program and reading strategies–finding enjoyable books and being able to stop reading a book!. librarypoint.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Germanna’s Dr. Patti Lisk
Germanna Community College’s Outgoing Dean of Nursing and Health Technologies Patti Lisk is retiring after 37 years. Dr. Lisk talks about her career and Germanna Cares that provides funds to keep students in the classroom.
PHOTOS: 9/11 Memorial Trail event in Spotsy
Fundraiser held at Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania.
WATCH: Stafford’s commissioner of revenue explains how to read real easte bills
Real Estate Bills are out! Here is how to read them!
Belle Isle State Park celebrates 30th anniversary on April 22
In recognition of its anniversary, the park has planned several events for Saturday, April 22, which is also Earth Day.
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office makes 9-year old German Shepherd a Police K-9 for a day
Niko has cancer
Fire crews challenged on Friday in Prince William County
Prince William Fire and Rescue reports four fires Friday afternoon
Here’s the testing schedule at Quantico for the next few weeks
The sounds of freedom
Reminder: 4pm Burn Law in effect
The law prohibits open air burning before the hours of 4:00 p.m. daily if your fire is in or within 300 feet of the woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials.
PHOTOS: It’s happening! Micah getting Hurkamp Park ready for Coldest Night of the Year Walk
Registration at 4. Walk begins about 5 in the downtown. There’s a one mile and three mile route. A big crowd is expected.
The Community Foundation seeks grant applicants for The Virginia Heritage Fund
Applications are open now and will be accepted until March 9, 2023.
Triple A Mid-Atlantic: Be SUPER careful this weekend
AAA urges designating a sober driver in advance of big game so everyone wins
Spotsylvania Circuit Court awarded grant to preserve local records
$59,733.00 awarded for local records preservation in Spotsylvania
PHOTOS: Radley Automotive Community Cash Giveaway
The individual winners and the non-profits they chose gathered at Radley Automotive in Fredericksburg on Thursday night. Every Friday for the past year winners were selected from entries submitted weekly.
Fredericksburg’s major step toward greener fleet vehicles
Drive Clean Rural USA Project comes to Dixon Park for hands-on demonstration
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