Michelle Hamilton says she’s seen (and heard) the paranormal at the Mary Washington House on Charles Street.
WATCH: New book on ghosts in the area–Haunted Fredericksburg
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All-terrain wheelchairs at Manassas Battlefield Park
The Manassas National Battlefield Park officially launched on Monday a new service for visitors to better access to the park with two manually powered all terrain wheelchairs. The chairs use two mountain bike wheels and manual lever propulsion to allow greater access...
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative’s Powering Community Golf Tournament raises $7,000 for Ledwith Lewis Free Clinic
Officials say the clinic will be able to use the $7,000 to deliver nearly $200,000 in medical assistance to those in the region.
Emergency bridge repair over Accokeek creek in Stafford
Route 1 northbound will be reduced to a single lane at the bridge for approximately 10 days as crews fix a bridge rail and guardrail damaged in a tractor-trailer crash
WATCH: Caroline Supervisors hear about housing partnerships in the county
Caroline County Schools, Central Virginia Housing and Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County told the Board of Supervisors about ways they are working together to provide housing options to teachers.
LISTEN: Rappahannock River Roundtable holds a Rappahannock River Symposium on October 16th at the Old Silk Mill
Leonina Arismendi says her talk will focus on environmental justice.
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative says bamboo is a power outage risk
REC says once planted, bamboo is difficult to manage or remove.
Area road work this week
Updated information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia.
NSWC Dahlgren Division range testing may produce very loud noise this week
Dahlgren officials say testing will take place 8am to 5pm thru Thursday.
PHOTOS: Fall Plants at Rappahannock Adult Activities
Your support helps their work with adults with intellectual disabilities.
Likely delays this week on Route 1 at the Falmouth Bridge
Routine bridge inspection will be underway with single lane closure over the Rappahannock River on Monday thru Thursday.
Food Bank distribution this week
No need to bring paperwork or ID.
Marine Corps Base Quantico training advisory
Because training on Quantico is continuous, residents can expect to always hear some noise or feel vibrations.
PHOTOS: The nature and beauty of Motts Run
Motts Run is located off River Road.
King George Sheriff’s Office offers more explanation on Dahlgren Road truck restrictions
King George Sheriff’s Office says trucks are allowed on the road to legitimately make deliveries or pickups.
Virginia State Parks install viewfinders for people with colorblindness
EnChroma-adapted viewfinders have been installed at all Virginia State Parks
Three die in Woodbridge house fire
Prince William County Fire and Rescue says home had working smoke detectors but no sprinkler system.
WATCH: Trebuchet contest Saturday morning at Gayle Middle School in Stafford
Sarah Smethurst with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library explains a trebuchet.
LISTEN: Fredericksburg Native Plant Festival this Saturday at UMW
Guest speaker is best selling author Doug Tallamy.
LISTEN: City looking for Comprehensive Plan input
Fredericksburg Councilman Will Mackintosh says anyone can take the survey–not just City residents.
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