You won’t be able to talk on the phone or send a text beginning January 1st
No holding a phone while driving beginning January 1st
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VIDEO: “Overly overly cautious” approach to cleaning city schools described
Fredericksburg City Schools Interim Deputy Superintendent Dr. Matthew Eberhardt tells the School Board that there have been no student cases of COVID-19. Eberhardt outlined the approach City Schools have taken with COVID-19.
Here’s the City Schools K-12 plan
The Fredericksburg School Board approved a plan to send students–who want to go–back into the classroom two days a week for face-to-face learning
VIDEO: City Schools release transition plan back into classrooms in January
The Fredericksburg School Board on Monday night approved a plan to offer face-to-face learning to K-12 students who want it two days a week beginning in January.
City statement on heavy traffic at reverse parade
The city statement says far more people than anticipated–and who usually attend the parade–came to view the Christmas Parade Saturday night.
COVID-19 numbers continue to climb in the area
Rappahannock Area Health District officials say they are alarmed at the number of COVID-19 cases adding up in the region. Saturday’s reported all time of 187 new cases was broken Monday with 231 cases.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Germanna Community College
Germanna Registrar Cheri Maea and Dean of Nursing and Health Technologies Patti Lisk talk about the Re-Educating Virginians Initiative and how GCC students can benefit.
VDOT readies for possible wintry mix Monday morning
Not a drill – winter is here! A wintry mix of rain and light snow may affect the morning commute in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
VIDEO: Robert Belman–ringing a Salvation Army bell to remember
Stafford’s Robert Belman rings at a Salvation Army Christmas kettle in memory of his father and brother. It’s about honoring their memory and raising money for the Salvation Army locally.
VIDEO: The money going into the Salvation Army kettles you see here, stays here
Fredericksburg Salvation Army Captain Shauntrice Williams doesn’t just talk about ringing bells at Christmas kettles. She’s out ringing. It was gray and chilly Friday evening in Spotsylvania, but Captain Williams was at a kettle.
VRE offering 3-D train tour to highlight safety
The tour takes viewers from the platform into a rail car, where they can see the social-distancing decals and hand-sanitizer dispensers.
Stafford entrepreneurs and business owners: Seminar next week on how to meet the changing needs of customers
Learn a tactical approach to understanding shifts and re-discovering customer needs.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Rappahannock looking for volunteers
NAMI offers multiple ways to volunteer
Public invited to appeal or comment on flood maps in Spotsylvania County
The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials.
PHOTOS: 2020 Fredericksburg Reverse Christmas Parade
40+ floats in the City Christmas Reverse parade
Heavy traffic prevents some from seeing the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
Heavy traffic kept many from seeing the Fredericksburg Christmas parade. Traffic was jammed along Bragg Road, Fall Hill Avenue, Central Park and Celebrate Virginia.
PHOTOS: Spotsylvania Reverse Christmas Parade @ Loriella Park
Hundreds of cars streamed thru Loriella Park on Saturday afternoon for the annual Spotsylvania Christmas Parade. It was a reverse parade in these COVID times.
Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Fredericksburg
The 90-day appeal period will begin on or around Dec. 2, 2020. Residents and business owners are also encouraged to review the updated maps to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
How much is that doggy in the window (or online)?
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia warns of puppy scam surge
Rappahannock Area Health District weekly COVID-19 numbers
The region continues to see climbing COVID numbers
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