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Road work in the area this week
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WATCH: “A Man Called Xavier”
Here’s the documentary shown during the Xavier Richardson Day celebration over the weekend. It’s highly inspirational!
PHOTOS: Tree Fredericksburg in Huntington Hills
Tree Fredericksburg volunteers out early on Saturday morning
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative working to protect powerlines from wildlife
Squirrels can cause 1,000 outages in a single year.
Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization wants your help
Several opportunities to give your input on transportation projects in the region
WATCH: “Overwhelmed by outpouring of love for simply being obedient”
Xavier Richardson Day–“All I’m trying to do is give back what was given to me.”
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg honors Xavier Richardson
The president of the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation and the founder of the Partnership for Academic Excellence was honored on Saturday in the City.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Dave the Computer Guy
Dave the Computer Guy with Techs in the Burg talks about backups, Wifi speed, cheaper internet for family’s with financial struggles and safely browsing the Internet.
Weekly COVID-19 numbers in the region
Area COVID numbers broken down by locality
WATCH: Senator Kaine outlines why he supports statehood for DC
Speaking on the Senate floor, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine says it’s time to make DC the 51st state
WATCH: Sheriff Harris tells protesters his office supports transparency
Black Lives Matter FXBG’s Anthony Foote’ and Spotsylvania Sheriff Roger Harris at a Friday evening march at the Public Safety Building.
Steady rain comes later this afternoon
The National Weather Service says rain impacts the region late afternoon
PHOTOS: Black Lives Matter FXBG march in Spotsylvania
Group marches in support of man shot earlier this week. The Sheriff’s Office has released the call and footage from the incident
WATCH: Spotsy Sheriff’s Office releases call and video of officer involved shooting
The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office has released the 9-1-1 call and body cam of the shooting earlier this week in the western part of the county: (NOTE: graphic descriptions and language)
Rappahannock Area Health District reports 64 hospitalized with COVID
72 new COVID cases in the region
Listen: Town Talk/Wildlife Rescue League and Awesome Possumz
Carolyn Wilder and Karen Brace. It’s baby season for animals. What to do if you find baby animals in need of care.
Vaccine registration can now be made through MWHC
You can now sign up for the COVID vaccine directly thru the Mary Washington Healthcare site…
Warming up!–beginning today
We’re about to see some changes in the temps
WATCH: State COVID restrictions to ease May 15
As vaccinations rise, Governor Northam announces expanded capacity, social gathering limits to begin May 15
Another chilly night with possible frost
Plants are again at risk overnight
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