On May 23, 1864, the armies of General Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met at the North Anna River after earlier fighting at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse.
This day in Civil War History: Battle of North Anna
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“Waiting for Guffman,” car show and other Culpeper events
Also, wine, yoga and farmer’s markets
Department of Education tells schools to retrofit thousands of buses
Safety device keeps bus from moving accidentally
Triplets join a fourth friend to earn Eagle Scout
Triplets Russ, Nick and Paul Pierce of Stafford joined Fredericksburg’s Chip Maurer to earn their Eagle Scout awards Sunday.
VDOT Hot Spots
Stafford County Interstate 95 Northbound (New) Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Motorists will be restricted to two lanes on I-95 northbound near Exit 148 (Quantico) as crews take soil samples for the I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project. Interstate 95...
New company to take a deep draught of local brews
Fred Vegas Brew Tours’ launch party will be at Maltese Brewing Company on the 24th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Pavement repairs coming to River Road in Spotsy
Crews will begin patching and pavement repairs to approximately 8 miles of River Road between Route 3 (Plank Road) and Route 639 (Bragg Road)
Local photojournalist opens show at Germanna
Fred Watkins has traveled with five presidents
FAMPO seeks comment on transportation work plan
The Unified Planning Work Program serves as the annual work program for FAMPO
Stafford County Public Meetings
Winding Creek Development Meeting, The Private Day School Committee, The Planning Commission Landscaping Standards Committee, The Board of Zoning Appeals, The Stafford County School Board
Stafford honors businesses at annual event
EDA honors Marine Corps Base Quantico
Senior safety sessions planned at library
CRRL is partnering with TRIAD to focus on safety for seniors by hosting a series of practical workshops.
Disruptive I-95 bridgework might happen this weekend
Rain delayed the work that will lock up much of I-95
Chancellor Elementary wins Giant grant
Giant Food awarded a grant of $5,790.51 to Chancellor Elementary School.
McClurken Named as Special Advisor to UMW President
McClurken will report to President Paino and will serve as a member of the President’s cabinet
Home of the Week: 7.5 acre waterfront lot
This beautiful five bedroom colonial is located just minutes to everything!
Luminaria planned for May 27.
The luminaria pays tribute to soldiers who have given their lives for this country.
Yoga at a winery (!!!), and other Culpeper events
Plus a showing of “Best in Show”
Hunter wins juried art show at FCCA
Robert S. Hunter of Colonial Beach won first place for two prints in The Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts’ National Juried Exhibit.
Library plans community conversation on safety
From Central Rappahannock Regional Library Central Rappahannock Regional Library is continuing its Community Conversation series with an open forum on public safety on Monday, May 22, 7:00-8:30 p.m., at Salem Church Branch. In anticipation of National Safety Month in...
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