It’s a Fredericksburg tradition–the Christmas windows are seen for the first time on Thanksgiving night at 6pm.
Away from the public eye, Whittingham’s Christmas windows are being created!
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LISTEN: Holiday fire risks rise; Spotsylvania chief outlines precautions
Spotsylvania Fire Chief Jay Cullinan urges holiday cooks to take key safety steps—from deep-frying turkeys only outdoors to keeping fire extinguishers handy and practicing proper Christmas tree safety—to prevent seasonal fires.
Neglected dogs pulled from unsafe home; Dozens transported to Fredericksburg
The Old Dominion Humane Society on Lafayette Blvd. assisted Henry County authorities in rescuing 106 dogs from hazardous conditions, transporting more than 40 to Fredericksburg for urgent medical care, foster placement, and eventual adoption.
WATCH: From recipes to scrapbooks, FAM shares tips on protecting family memories
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Kylie Thomson encourages families to use holiday get-togethers to preserve recipes, photos, and scrapbooks—and to digitize and identify items so stories aren’t lost.
Area road work this week
Many highway work zones will be suspended and lane closures will be lifted on interstates and other major roads from noon Wednesday through noon Monday, Dec. 1
Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says come once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up distributions; no ID is required, just a few quick questions to help ensure everyone is served.
PHOTOS: Cold, wet morning doesn’t slow farm volunteers helping fight hunger
Rappahannock Education Farm volunteers battled cold, wet conditions to harvest more than 500 pounds of produce, pushing the nonprofit’s yearly donation total to 34,400 pounds.
NoVA drivers: 495 Express Lanes Extension to open Sunday morning
Overnight closures begin Saturday at 8 p.m. in Northern Virginia.
WATCH: Local appeal collects coats, gloves and blankets for homeless services
Sarah Hurst has launched a community appeal for coats, jackets, gloves, scarves and blankets to support Micah Ministries and the Thurman Brisben Center.
LISTEN: Window Wonderland underway in Fredericksburg
Quill the epic poet is back to unveil his Christmas riddles and arm you with the tricks you’ll need to crack the contest wide open.
Orange County sheriff warns of high-tech impersonation scam
Criminals are impersonating law enforcement using advanced technology and pressuring victims for immediate payment in Orange County.
WATCH: On the move to help–Green Thread Project delivers support
Mobile outreach buses from the Green Thread Project bring clothing, shoes, and hygiene items to the community.
Stafford intersections get new rapid-flash crosswalk signals
Flashing beacons and new ramps at three Stafford intersections are designed to make it safer for students and other pedestrians to cross the street.
PHOTOS: Trees of Hope returns to support local homeless families
Visitors can browse and bid on creatively decorated trees at the Fredericksburg Country Club, with proceeds benefiting local families in crisis.
Fredericksburg area placed under expanded DEQ Drought Watch
Dry weather continues to lower streamflows and groundwater levels.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
LISTEN: Central Rappahannock River Habitat brings Caroline-born design to Governor Youngkin’s Housing Conference
Jason Tickle and Mac Williams are headed to Roanoke in a talk to focus on zero step entry.
Food Bank distribution this week
Come once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up distributions, leave space between cars in the Drive-Thru, and remember that no ID is needed—just a few quick questions to help us serve everyone.
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Orchard-in-the-making at Rappahannock Education Farm
Forty pear trees and ten blueberry bushes found a new home this week at Rappahannock Education Farm in White Oak, thanks to a project coordinated by Friends of the Rappahannock.
LISTEN: “We walk away with millions of friends all over the world”
A day after the Opus Prize ceremony in Louisiana, Micah’s Meghann Cotter says the experience—and the global spotlight it created—has been both humbling and energizing.
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