The Spotsylvania School Board voted 4-3 to change the name of Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
VIDEO: Spotsy School Board approves changing the name of Robert E. Lee Elementary
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AUDIO: Empowerhouse/Empty Bowl
Kathy Anderson and Kathy Harrigan preview the Empty Bowl. The annual fundraiser is a drive-thru event on January 31st. Details at empowerhouseva.org
Rappahannock Health District reports COVID percent positivity testing at 19% (10% considered high)
Over 100 are hospitalized in the region with COVID
VIDEO: MWHC’s McDermott–“Don’t share your air”
Mary Washington Healthcare officials told a Town Hall meeting that with COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, the community needs to use extreme social distancing to avoid the virus.
VIDEO: Year-round school being considered in Virginia
Year-round school in the 2021-2022 school year. Governor Northam says it’s being discussed.
Driver privilege cards now available in Virginia
Customers should gather necessary documents, schedule an appointment and study for applicable testing
New round of stimulus checks trigger new scams
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia is getting reports of con artists claiming that you need to either pay for your stimulus check or provide personal information to receive it.
VIDEO: Full speed ahead for Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
Five new homes are going up. We visited a site in Bowling Green.
PHOTOS: Habitat of Caroline begins work on five more new homes
Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County is back at work on five new homes. Saturday morning volunteers were at work at a site in Bowling Green. Interested i volunteering? habitatofcaroline.org
CARES Utility Relief Funds extended to January 15th in Fredericksburg
City water and sewer customers may have an opportunity for funding from the CARES Act.
Rappahannock Area Health District weekly COVID-19 numbers
Coronavirus trends in the area health district
Chilly today
The National Weather Service says it will be windy and cold today
It’s National Law Enforcement Day
City Police offer a few ways you can show your support for area law enforcement today
Rappahannock Health District reports 14,000+ COVID-19 cases
One death in Stafford brings the overall today to 129
AUDIO: Town Talk-Caroline Delegate Bobby Orrock (R-54)
Caroline Delegate Bobby Orrock talks about the upcoming virtual House of Delegates session and his concerns about fairness and open government.
VIDEO: Senators Kaine and Warner say President Trump should be removed from office
Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner both say President Trump should be removed from office thru the 25th Amendment.
VIDEO: Coming up with a vaccine plan for the region
Mary Washington Healthcare CEO Dr. Mike McDermott told a virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday night that they’re working with the Rappahannock Area Health District in coming up with an overall plan to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccine
Shooting suspect arrested in Stafford
Incident occurred early in the New Year. Police detective work helped make an arrest
Congressman Wittman votes not to certify electors from Pennsylvania
Congressman Wittman says in a statement he thinks changes in Pennsylvania were unconstitutional
AUDIO: Town Talk/Scott Harris-UMW Museums
University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris talks about the challenges facing museums in this time of COVID-19.
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