REC will be the first electric cooperative in Virginia to launch an energy efficiency program for member-owners under the new law signed by Governor Northam
Green Together: REC implementing energy efficiency program
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Travelers–Beware of hotel scams!
The Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia says when making online hotel reservations, make certain the website is legitimate
FredNats split doubleheader in Salem
Two games on Saturday after Friday night rainout.
PHOTOS: Sophia Street Pottery Throwdown
Big crowd downtown for the annual Sophia Street Pottery Throwdown. Shopping done. Friendships renewed!
PHOTOS: The Rappahannock again shows its power
The Rappahannock crested in Fredericksburg early Saturday. The water at City Dock retreated during the day. Many went to the river Saturday just to see the higher levels and swift currents.
North Stafford grad participates in North African Maritime Exercise Phoenix Express
Cmdr. Kristina Polk played a key role in supporting the exercise as the Senior Medical Officer.
Expanding broadband access in Virginia
Rural electric cooperatives to play a role in expanding broadband statewide
LISTEN: Town Talk/Animal rehabilitation
Kelly Ashley and Karen Brace talk about the work of animal rehabilitators in the region. There’s a need for more–how you can get involved.
WATCH: Sophia Street Pottery Throwdown returns on Saturday downtown
Trista Chapman talks about the pottery event that missed 2020 because of COVID
Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday for Stafford and the City
The location is the Stafford Regional Airport
Flash Flood Watch until midnight
Heavy rain today–especially this morning
FredNats rally, beat Salem in ten innings
Two straight wins for Fredericksburg
WATCH: City Council to consider tax on plastic shopping bags
City Council will consider an ordinance in July that would put a 5-cent tax on disposable plastic bags to help reduce litter. The goal is the use of reusable bags, paper bags or no bags.
Spotsy pastor to be nominated for national Southern Baptist Convention post
Pastor Adam Blosser of Goshen Baptist to be nominated for SBC recording secretary
COVID numbers continue to trend down in region
New cases and hospitalization numbers continue to decrease
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Health District
Mary Chamberlin and Erin Perkins with the Rappahannock Area Health District with an update on the coronavirus and the availability and of the vaccine and testing. Vaccine myths and going forward.
Flash Flood Watches nearby
Heavy rain begins this afternoon
Blowout win for the FredNats
This time the FredNats are on the winning end of a lopsided win in Salem
WATCH: Mural being added at Hugh Mercer Elementary
Gabe Pons describes the project
PHOTOS: Local artists Sophia Pineda and Gabe Pons (and others) working on Hugh Mercer Elementary mural
A 750 square foot mural is expected to be completed in a few weeks at Hugh Mercer Elementary in Fredericksburg. Heart for Art features local muralist Gabe Pons and local artist Sophia Pineda along with Jayem Pals of James Monroe High School
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