Coronavirus numbers in the region continue to rise
COVID-19 weekly averages in the Rappahannock Area Health District
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The Weather Channel predicts heavy rain for us early next week.
Wet weather headed our way to end the holiday weekend
AUDIO: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Salvation Army
Fredericksburg Salvation Army Captain Shauntrice Williams talks about Christmas bell ringing–register to ring.org–and Angel Tree. You’re needed as a bell ringer and getting involved with buying gifts for area kids.
A mild Thanksgiving tomorrow
The National Weather Service says dry and a bit milder today with more clouds. Rain arriving this evening, but starting to dry out with milder temperatures on Thanksgiving.
Teenager arrested for fatal shooting in Fredericksburg
Isaiah Landry charged with first degree murder
VIDEO: Stafford Fire and Rescue says safe turkey frying begins with planning
Stafford Fire and Rescue says if you’re going to fry a turkey on Thanksgiving, have a plan and give your turkey enough time to thaw.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Downtown
Ann Glave and April Peterson look back at 2020..and talk about the importance of Small Business Saturday(s) during the holidays
Virginia Tech researcher finds three-layer cloth masks are 74% effective at protecting mask wearers, others
‘It’s not N95 or bust’
VIDEO: Fredericksburg Salvation Army ready to organize gifts for 15-hundred + area kids
The Fredericksburg Salvation Army’s Toyland is getting ready to begin receiving gifts. Angel Trees with names are at Walmart, Giant and the Salvation main office on Lafayette Blvd.
Stafford Fire and Rescue rakes leaves for man in need
Fire and Rescue called after patient fell while raking leaves
House cleaners charged in the theft of wedding rings in Stafford
The victim reported she hired a cleaning company to clean her residence on November 12. She later realized a tote bag had been stolen.
VIDEO: MWHC’s Dr. McDermott: “We’ve let our guard down”
Mary Washington Healthcare’s Mike McDermott says COVID-19 numbers are on the rise partly because we’ve let our guard down. During a Mary Washington Town Hall, discussion on how to flatten the curve–possibly for the last time since there’s a vaccine on the horizon.
VIDEO: Mary Washington Healthcare officials alarmed over rising COVID-19 numbers in region
In the early days of the pandemic we frequently heard the words, “flatten the curve.” It’s back.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care
Samantha Shoukas with the George Washington Regional Commission’s Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care with an update on Keys for Christmas and other efforts to help the homeless in the area.
VIDEO: Dr. Bonds: Masks work
Rappahahannock Area Health District Acting Director Dr. Denise Bonds says masks can protect you and save others.
Attempted robbery at 7-11 on Route 3 in Orange County
The Sherriff’s Office says a man entered the 7-11 at the intersection of Rt. 3 & Rt. 20 and attempted to rob the clerk by demanding cash
MWHC COVID-19 Town Hall Monday night on Facebook Live
COVID-19 cases are surging in Virginia and the situation in our community is serious. Tune on November 23, at 6:00 to the Mary Washington Healthcare Facebook page for a live town hall with MWHC clinical experts.
VIDEO: Area Health District Acting Director says herd immunity is not a COVID-19 option
Herd immunity. What if we just let everyone get sick. The response from Rappahannock Area Health District Acting Director Dr. Denise Bonds.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Jeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center
Brian Cann and Kim LaFontaine with the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center in Stafford talk about what they’re doing to keep the facility safe. We also preview the Frosty 3 Miler.
Keeping riders safe on VRE
These measures include an enhanced cleaning regimen, installing social-distancing decals and hand-sanitizer dispensers on rail cars and platforms, and a facial covering requirement.
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