Obituaries from Fredericksburg area funeral homes for the week of April 29, 2017. Click the hyperlinks for the complete obituary.
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Lane closure planned on Norris Bridge
FREDERICKSBURG – During the overnight hours on Monday, May 1, maintenance work will be underway to make concrete repairs to the bridge deck travel surface. Motorists should expect a single lane closure beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 2. An...
May Events Roundup
Cinco de Mayo Celebration Friday, May 5, 5 – 10 p.m., in Historic Market Square, 907 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Area Museum. Free. http://www.famcc.org/event/cinco-de-mayo-celebration/ Fredericksburg First Friday Art Walk...
Partly Cloudy today!
With a high of F and a low of 67F. It's currently 76F. See the current weather map
Partly Cloudy today!
With a high of F and a low of 68F. It's currently 69F. See the current weather map
FAAR to Host Professional Clothing Drive for Area Non-Profits
The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® (FAAR) has partnered with several local non-profit organizations to host a professional clothing drive. The clothing drive will support ProjectLINK, Beauty for Ashes, Empowerhouse, Hope House, and Mary’s Shelter....
Lane closures coming to Downing Bridge
FREDERICKSBURG – Route 360 on the Downing Bridge in the Tappahannock area will be reduced to a single lane overnight next week for a bridge inspection. Motorists can expect lane closures at the following times, weather permitting: Sunday, April 30 – Thursday, May 4...
Polish your trebuchet for library competition
From the Central Rappahannock Regional Library Central Rappahannock Regional Library is holding a Trebuchet Contest on Saturday, May 6, in downtown Fredericksburg. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at Headquarters Library, followed by a robotics demonstration by Kilroy...
Stafford Supervisors, Planning Commission to meet
Stafford, VA – The Joint Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room ABC of the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554. The Board of Supervisors and...
Spotsylvania Board finalizes idX deal for former powertrain plant
Spotsylvania signed off on their deal with idX to move into the former General Motors Powertrain Plant. Supervisors voted 7-0 during their meeting Tuesday night to finalize the deal. Governor Terry McAuliffe announced February 7th that idX Corporation, a worldwide...
Expect delays on I-95 in Spotsylvania tonight
FREDERICKSBURG – Motorists should anticipate overnight lane closures and travel delays tonight on Interstate 95 southbound in Spotsylvania County to allow crews to work on the Ni River bridge. On Thursday evening, crews will continue their work to improve the...
Operation Medicine Cabinet to collect unused prescription meds
On Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 10 AM – 2 PM the Stafford Sheriff’s Office will participate in “Operation Medicine Cabinet” to be held at Stafford Hospital Center near the Emergency Room entrance. This event, coordinated regionally by Partners in Aging, encourages...
VDOT to change traffic pattern on Cool Springs Road
FREDERICKSBURG – Beginning next week the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will implement a new traffic pattern on Cool Springs Road approaching the Route 3 (Kings Highway) intersection in Stafford County. Currently, motorists planning to turn left from...
U.S. naturalization information session at library on May 2
Topics covered will include the naturalization process, the new naturalization test, and the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.
Civil War Living History day coming to Spotsylvania Courthouse
The Spotsylvania County Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the Civil War Civilians of Spottsylvania will be hosting Civil War Living History and Court Day at Historic Spotsylvania Courthouse on Saturday, May 20, 2017. This will be a day of living...
Stafford School Board approves Margaret Brent Elementary redistricting
The Stafford School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 to redistrict students from Margaret Brent Elementary School to Falmouth Elementary School.
School Board members approved Option Three, which moves 65 students residing in Area Planning Unit 189, the Manor at England Run Apartments from Margaret Brent to Falmouth Elementary School.
Home of the Week: Port Royal with a pool!
Sponsored content provided by Amy Cherry Taylor, realtor, associate broker, Amy Cherry Taylor & Associates, Avery Hess Realtors. This distinguished and stylish brick rambler sits perfectly on an estate lot directly across from the water in gorgeous Portobago Bay!...
Friends of the Rappahannock receives new grant
From Friends of the Rappahannock Friends of the Rappahannock was awarded a $15,000.00 grant from the Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE) to support their work in the headwaters of the Rappahannock River watershed. The grant will support trout restoration projects...
Germanna honors late VP
From Germanna Community College A crowd of 100 looked on as Germanna Community College dedicated the courtyard of its Fredericksburg Area Campus to the late Rick Brehm Tuesday afternoon. For 18 years he served as Germanna’s Vice President for Administrative Services....
Harrison Road traffic shift delayed until May 1
From VDOT FREDERICKSBURG – Due to heavy rain, a traffic shift planned for tomorrow on westbound Route 620 (Harrison Road) in Spotsylvania County near Route 1 has been postponed until Monday, May 1. Westbound Harrison Road traffic, west of Route 1, will be shifted...
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