Dr. Denise Bonds, the Acting Director of the Rappahannock Area Health District talks about COVID-19. We talk about the local numbers, masks, and getting kids back to school.
Fredericksburg City Council unanimously approved a rezoning that will lead to the former mobile home park off Route 1 being redeveloped as an office park. (Video courtesy Jarrell Properties)
The Co-op will be in the Lee Plaza off Route 1 between Charles and Princess Anne streets. The Fredericksburg Food Co-op is expected to open later this year.
About 25 area churches of various denominations gathered at Strong Tower Church in Stafford Sunday night to pray for unity and speak out against racism. (Video courtesy Strong Tower Church)
The goals for BOLT include increasing students’ ability to: • demonstrate knowledge of the effects of alcohol and other drugs on the body and brain; • identify substance use consequences; • understand the importance of peer leadership and positive decision making
Masks are required in Spotsylvania School facilities. During school board meetings all school personnel wear masks. Three School Board members do not: Abuismail, Phelps and Twigg. Abuismail says, “It’s no one’s business.”
Dr. Margaret Villers talks about care available in the region and the future of maternal fetal medicine at Mary Washington Healthcare.
Rappahannock River will close to river traffic underneath the Chatham Bridge from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 8/20 & Thursday, 8/20 to allow crews to remove bridge beams
The Health District says reporting ends at 5pm each day, so any Friday through Friday data reflects Thursday through Thursday (by 5pm).
Healthgrades analyzed all-payer state data for 16 states for years 2016 through 2018.
Alexis Innis with the local Red Cross talks about the need for blood donors and sponsors to hold blood drives. She also talks about giving blood in these COVID times.
Downtown Fredericksburg Streetscape Improvements receive a grant
Craig Graziano, the Branch Manager at the Fredericksburg Branch of the library talks about holds and returns, summer reading, Music on the Steps, Virtual PAWS for Reading and Lunch and Learn.
County officials say there is still money left but time is running out fast. Applications and supporting documents due by Monday
Mayor Greenlaw discusses the City Council’s action on Tuesday night and the City’s efforts on ‘telling our full story’.
Chanise Jackson, Eddie Banks and Cam Coates talk about their reasons for protesting, encounters with City Police and defund the police.
Stafford Fire and Rescue says no personnel has reported any illness associated with the mold.
Congratulations to Law Enforcement Basic 152. They graduated from the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy.
Graduation ceremonies held Thursday morning for Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy’s Law Enforcement Basic 152. The newest members heard from Academy Executive Director Mike Harvey
The Health District says there are 71 new cases
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