Merry Christmas! Photo from Christmas 2019 at Kenmore
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VIDEO: Merry Christmas from Stafford Fire and Rescue!
“‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore, read by Stafford County Fire and Rescue members.
PHOTOS: Confederate Cemetery at Christmas
Red bows on graves in the Confederate Cemetery in the city
VIDEO: Governor and First Lady Northam open Executive Mansion for virtual holiday tour
Northams share new video, continuing the annual tradition of a holiday open house at the residence
Area COVID-19 numbers remain high
Rappahannock Area Health District’s weekly look at the region’s numbers
VIDEO: How Bob Whittingham’s Christmas windows were created
In case you missed Bob Whittingham’s always must-see windows on Caroline Street–we went along as the windows were created in November.
CARES Act funding to help with past due water/sewer bills in Spotsylvania
Applications must be received by January 10
Wet and windy Christmas Eve
Flash Flood Watch in effect much of today
Stafford deputies credit child safety seats with protecting children in an accident
Any resident that would like their child safety seat should contact the Sheriff’s Office
Rappahannock Area Health District reports 157 new COVID-19 cases
70+ hospitalized with the coronavirus in the area
Office on Youth Executive Director Benjamin Nagle arrested by Spotsylvania authorities
Charges include one count of taking indecent liberties with a minor, one count of possession of child pornography and two counts of conspiracy to violate the drug control act.
Town Talk: The elderly and the holidays
There’s not as much over the river and thru the woods this year. But Pat Holland with Healthy Generations Area on Aging and elder advocate Valerie Hopson-Bell talk about ways to virtually stay in touch and monitor health.
AUDIO: Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia on how to avoid scams this time of year
Barry Moore talks about how to deal with the growing number of scams. “There’s an element that cares nothing for the holidays other than what they can steal from people.”
VIDEO: From this to that…..
It’s the most ingenious time of the year!
Several types of weather risks on Christmas Eve
It’s looking like it will be a wild weather day on Christmas Eve
Heavy rain for Christmas Eve
Flash Flood Watch Thursday afternoon through late Friday night
115 COVID deaths in the Rappahannock Area Health District since the start of the pandemic
Percent positivity at 12.5%. 10% considered high
AUDIO: Town Talk/Christina Dempsey-Phone Down Law
Christina Dempsey talks about the new state law on January 1st where it will be illegal to hold a handheld personal communication device while driving. She talks about her work on the legislation and why it’s personal.
VIDEO: Jerry hasn’t missed a day bell ringing for the Fredericksburg Salvation Army this Christmas season
Meet Jerry. He’s the oldest bell ringer this year for the Fredericksburg Salvation Army. He hasn’t missed a day!
REC member-owners eligible for Coronavirus Relief Funding
The deadline to complete the required application to receive funds is February 1, 2021.
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