Keana Butler at Park Ridge Elementary is Principal of the Year and Nina Passmore at Rocky Run is Teacher of the Year.
Stafford Schools announce 2021 Principal and Teacher of the Year
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Got sticker? (You’ll need one in Spotsy)
Effective today, Spotsylvania residents who want to use the county’s convenience centers or the Livingston landfill must have a residential refuse decal.
PHOTOS: Another Habitat for Humanity home takes shape in Bowling Green
Habitat of Caroline is working on five homes using the USDA Self-Help Housing program. Want to volunteer with Habitat? All skill levels welcome. habitatofcaroline.org
Rappahannock Area Health District reports 41 hospitalized with COVID
One new COVID death reported–266 total
LISTEN: Town Talk/Allen & Allen Hometown Heroes
Allen and Allen attorney Danielle Kent talks about the Hometown Heroes program that looks for community advocate. Nominations accepted until midnight Friday
Parts of the region will see high winds today
For some today and tonight, sustained NW winds of 20-35 mph with gusts up to 50-60 mph are expected and can result in downed trees and power outages.
Who am I? Stafford detectives continue to investigate bank robbery
He is described as a white male with a beard. The suspect is between 5’10” and 6’3” tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds.
WATCH: City Council settles on noise plan downtown. Final vote likely next month
Fredericksburg City Council is considering a noise ordinance downtown–now called the “Good Neighbor Ordinance.”
LISTEN: Town Talk/Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
The importance and joy of volunteering. Brad Thomas and Jason Tickle. Brad talks about volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County.
WATCH: Salem Fields Community Church sponsoring May 22nd race for Brisben Center
Salem Fields Community Church in Spotsylvania is holding a 5K and kids mile to benefit the Thurman Brisben Center and their programs to help the homeless.
Rappahannock Area Health District COVID hospitalizations dropping
Hospitalizations and Percent Positivity dropping in the region
Storms possible today
Storms possible and higher winds today
WATCH: Malvina Kay: “Supporting this with pain. I’m saying goodbye to the best system.”
A big change–for now–in Fredericksburg Schools. The Fredericksburg School Board voted that Hugh Mercer Elementary and Lafayette Upper Elementary will both be K-5 schools starting this August.
Rappahannock Area Health District reports 80 new cases
44 hospitalized in the region with COVID
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn talks about upcoming shows and reflects on what the pandemic has done to the Riverside and the arts.
WATCH: Looking back/Birthday party for K9 Max
We were invited to a birthday party for K9 Max in 2016
City Police announce the passing of K9 Max
Max began with City Police in 2009.
We could feel record heat today
The National Weather Service says near record warmth is expected today with temperatures dropping a bit on Thu with more clouds in the picture. Cooler weather Friday
Hit-and-Run in King George involving a bicycle
State Police say the preliminary investigation reveals a black sedan was heading west on Route 3 in the left lane when it struck a pedestrian on a bicycle
WATCH: Chief Layton and City Council talk change and future community discussions
WATCH: Fredericksburg City Council and Police Chief Brian Layton talk about how the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) recommendations for reform are becoming part of local policy.
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