It’s an annual outreach by the church on Route 3
PHOTOS: Living Nativity @ Wildnerss Baptist in Spotsylvania
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PHOTOS: Frosty 5K time in Stafford @ Embrey Mill!
Embrey Mill in Stafford hosted its sixth annual Frosty 3-Miler and Reindeer Run over the weekend. A frosty start indeed! A little rain. A few flurries. A lot of fun!
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park continues telling stories about the 160th anniversary of the December battle
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park takes a break on Monday from programs tied to the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg. The actual fighting on Marye’s Heights and Prospect Hill and other locations took place on the 13th.
WATCH: Loss of life in the Civil war meant loss of income and paperwork galore for families
The Fredericksburg and Spotslvania National Military Park continues with special programs on the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Stafford County High Schools and teachers earn W!SE Financial Literacy Test awards
To receive this distinction, a school testing more than ten students must achieve an 80% passing rate on the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test.
PHOTOS: December 11, 1862
Under fire, Union soldiers cross the Rappahannock
PHOTOS: VRE’s Santa Train ran on Saturday
Photos courtesy Amber Ridgeway
WATCH: The Battle of Fredericksburg/The Fredericksburg Artillery
Experiencing a battle in your own backyard. The story of the Fredericksburg Artillery during the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862. A unit of area residents fought in an area on Lee Drive–former slave quarters known as Bernard’s Cabins.
PHOTOS: 160th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg
Prorgrams taking place today and Tuesday
WATCH: Seeing real needs in the region
Meeting needs. 661 households served on Saturday at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s Turkey and Toys event at the FredNats stadium parking lot.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s Turkeys and Toys
Cars started lining up before daybreak for an event that started at 10am. The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s second annual Turkeys and Toys served 661 families during four hours of distribution.
WATCH: The Stafford Sheriffs Office Holiday Toy Drive is underway
Video courtesy Stafford Sheriff’s Office
PHOTOS: Time to think tulips…..the planting of tulips!
Over 100,000 tulips are being planted around Fredericksburg right now. They’ve arrived from Bloomia and Dr. Tim Hughes and Brent Brady are looking for volunteers to help get them into the ground!
WATCH: Tulips! Planting in Fredericksburg now. Enjoy later!
100,000 + tulip bulbs have arrived in Fredericksburg from Bloomia. Now volunteers are working to get the bulbs into the ground around the city.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford Economic Development & Tourism
John Holden talks about the Virginia Smart Community Testbed and plans for new investment and development.
Battle of Fredericksburg programs
Here’s the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park schedule
Spotsylvania deputy dies in off-duty accident in King George
Deputy Kevin Blevins Sr. was assigned to the Courts Division
PHOTOS: Gingerbread Houses @ Ferry Farm
Gingerbread House masterpieces at George Washington’s Ferry Farm in Stafford. The rest of this month you can check out the gingerbread houses that competed in the 36th annual contest at Ferry Farm.
Dealership burglary and arrest in King George
Police say suspect arrested after he tried to cash checks that had been stolen
LISTEN: Town Talk/Battle of Fredericksburg
Historians Pete Maugle and Beth Parnicza talk about the Battle of Fredericksburg and upcoming programs to mark the fighting 160 years ago.
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