Disruptions to parking to begin soon downtown
Construction of Riverfront Park to impact downtown parking
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Colonial Forge High School students create autism and anxiety activity blankets
The blankets were donated to the Colonial Forge counseling department and Stafford and Widewater Elementary Schools.
Experience the ocean–without feeling 40 degree water! Special Olympics Polar Plunge
VIDEO: Special Olympics Virginia’s Polar Plunge in Virginia. Up real close!
More options to dispose of cigarette litter downtown
Fredericksburg acquires 30 new sidewalk buttlers to replace the downtown “butt buckets” for cigarette litter collection
UMW to offer Japanese language courses
Japanese language courses to begin this fall at UMW
Special Olympics Virginia & Area 11 raise money at annual Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach
PHOTOS: 2020 Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach. 1.3 million dollars raised for Special Olympics. Area 11 raises about $74,000.
Special Olympics Area 11 Celebrates in Virginia Beach
PHOTOS: What happens after you plunge in 40 degree water in Virginia Beach in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge? If you’re Area 11 athletes and parents, you celebrate with a nothing-like-it post plunge party.
Drunk driver with child in vehicle arrested on numerous charges in Stafford
31 year old Stafford man arrested for DUI and drug charges. A child was also in the vehicle
Volunteer info meeting scheduled for Ellwood in Orange County
Want to volunteer at a historical site? Friends of Ellwood holding an open house on February 15
Town Talk: Legal Aid Works
AUDIO: Ann Kloeckner and Jasmine Moore with Legal Aid Works talk about family law–including custody and child support. Also, why become a legal aid lawyer?
Coronavirus Scams Are ‘a-coming’
The Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia says be careful of unsolicited texts, email, phone calls, and also websites, touting coronavirus prevention products and awareness tips.
REC plans electric vehicle charging pilot program
REC says this would be the first of its kind program in Virginia
New County Administrator named in Stafford
Fred Presley will take over when Tom Foley retires on July 1st
Dr. Duffy named new Principal at JM
City Councilman Tim Duffy is now JM Principal Tim Duffy.
Ban on the sale of assault weapons to be debated in the Virginia House of Delegates
VIDEO: The bill passed out of committee on Friday. Next stop, the full House of Delegates.
A few minutes with….King George Sheriff Chris Giles
VIDEO: New King George Sheriff Chris Giles talks about the minutes seconds leading up to midnight, January 1st
Meet: 15 year old singer Jadyn McGinniss from Colonial Beach
AUDIO: We talk to Jadyn about her love of music and her plans for the future….
Frye: Fredericksburg must do a better job of telling the African American story
VIDEO: Fredericksburg Councilman Chuck Frye wants more African American history told in the city
Rain yesterday. Wind today.
The National Weather Service says gusty winds are expected today as a strengthening storm crosses the region. Wind Advisories are in effect where gusts may reach 50 mph.
Patrick Catullo selected as UMW Athletic Director
Catullo is a graduate and a former women’s tennis coach at UMW
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