The state average is down three cents overnight, down 12 cents in the past week and down 27 cents in the past month.
Virginia gas price average drops back to 2021 levels
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LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
President and CEO Dan Maher talks about the increase in needs because of inflation. There’s a Turkeys and Toys Drive Thru on Saturday 10-2 at FredNats stadium. 500 guaranteed a turkey.
Stafford Sheriff’s Office releases details on attack last week
Spotsylvania man being held without bond
I-95N mega work zone in Fredericksburg area extended to Thursday
Due to rain anticipated overnight, lane closures and temporary traffic patterns will continue through 4:30 a.m. Thursday between I-95 northbound exits 130 (Route 3) and 136 (Centreport Parkway)
WATCH: Direct connection to the North Pole from downtown Fredericksburg! Letters to Santa box!
Rappahannock Rotary’s Letters to Santa box is at the corner of Caroline and George Streets in downtown Fredericksburg. Drop off a letter to Santa unti December 20th. Make sure you include a return address.
Rappahannock Area Health District COVID numbers
COVID cases, a few serious, remain in the region
LISTEN: Town Talk/Captain Lee Peters-Stafford Sheriff’s Office
Captain Peters talks about the concerning number of traffic fatalities in Stafford. Holiday safety–when should you call police? DUI–don’t drink and drive–why the Sheriff’s Office is cracking down.
Expect heavy traffic through morning rush with I-95 work zone in Fredericksburg
Three northbound lanes are now open across Rappahannock River in temporary traffic pattern between the two bridges until 7 p.m.
WATCH: City Schools taking an agressive approach to learning loss
Fredericksburg School officials say they’re excited to be one of 25 schools selected to be part of a statwide pilot program studying learning loss recovery after COVID (Stafford, Caroline and Louisa also part of the program). Officials say they’ll get early access to findings and technology.
Reminder: Heavy traffic expected I-95 N in the Fredericksburg area starting Monday night
Northbound I-95 is reduced to a single lane overnight on Monday and Tuesday evenings, with a temporary traffic pattern installed during the day Tuesday,
as a new interstate bridge opens over the Rappahannock River
Pedestrian struck on Choptank Road in Stafford. Driver charged with DUI
Driver charged with DUI, maiming while DUI and drinking while driving.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Ginger Walker-Give Back Team
Ginger Walker talks about the power of GBT Gives Back–not only to the non-profits but to her. Why give back? She shares personal stories.
UMW and Stafford Schools awarded planning grant for lab school
The Stafford campus of the University of Mary Washington is proposed as the site of a new lab school.
Chilly start but warming up thru mid-week
Forecasters say after today, a wet week
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Christmas Parade–from high up!
From high above Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg
Major I-95 North delays begin Monday night near Fredericksburg
Expect heavy I-95 northbound traffic from 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 between exit 130 (route 3) and exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to move traffic onto the new bridge.
Stafford remains among top counties n the nation with reaffirmation of Aaa bond status
“In the end, maintaining three AAA bond ratings is tangible proof that we are good stewards of taxpayer funds.”
PHOTOS: A shoutout–a really big shoutout–to the Fredericksburg Public Works Department
Nobody does it better than the Public Works Department in Fredericksburg after the Christmas parade. Within minutes of the parade ending, crews were finishing up clearning the route on Pricess Anne Street.
A mild week ahead
Temps fall next weekend
Public invited to complete a survey for FAMPO’s East-West Mobility Study Roadway report
The study aims to identify solutions to moving people and goods along east-west corridors in the region to compliment improvements
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