The plan is for school to begin August 10th. But the start of this school year is unlike any we’ve seen
Orange County Schools detail reopening plan
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Spotsylvania man in his 90’s is the 40th COVID-19 death in the region
Rappahannock Area Health District says hospitalizatons remain at 29
Stafford County School Board appointments
Appointments made by the Stafford School Board
Town Talk: Jarod Kearney/James Monroe Museum
James Monroe Museum Assistant Director and Curator Jarod Kearney talks about museums in the pandemic. He’s done regular Curator Chats. There’s been Monroe Minutes and other virtual programs.
VDOT carefully removes Cliff Swallows from the Chatham Bridge
The Cliff Swallows taken to the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro
Gade and Rashid win primaries
Tuesday election results
VIDEO: Mayor Greenlaw apologizes. “I never thought I would hear the word tear gas in the same sentence as Fredericksburg”
Mayor Greenlaw apologized for the use of tear gas by police against protesters. City Council unanimously passed a plan to moving forward on dealing with racial issues.
5 more COVID-19 deaths in Spotsylvania
Coronavirus hospitalizations remain at 29
VIDEO: Virginia to Phase Three on July 1
Here’s what Phase Three looks like
VIDEO: Who Am I? Orange Sheriff’s Office releases video of Lake of the Woods assault suspect
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the man in security camera video from Lake of the Woods
AUDIO: Joy McIntire with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library on the start of curbside pickup
Curbside pickup starts on the 24th. Hear about it. See the schedule.
AUDIO: Town Talk: Anne Kloeckner with Legal Aid Works
Ann Kloeckner with Legal Aid Works talks about changes: with unemployment insurance and the courts. Also, paying your bills. How to handle your mortgage or rent if you’ve lost your job or suddenly have significantly less money.
VIDEO: The Rappahannock YMCA opens in a COVID-19 world
The Rappahannock YMCA is back! It has social distancing and a cleaning plan to keep members and employees safe.
Two more COVID-19 deaths in the region: 34 total
Health District says there’s been another outbreak at a healthcare facility. Six people have tested positive
AUDIO: Town Talk: Rappahannock YMCA
Barney Riley and Naomie Murdoch with the Rappahannock YMCA talk about the Y during the pandemic. Even in troubled times the Y continued to do what they do best–help the community.
VIDEO: Spotsy Supervisor Deborah Frazier talks about racial issues
Spotsylvania Supervisors held a community meeting late last week to hear from the community about racism.
VIDEO: Sposylvania residents talk about racial injustice
Spotsylvania Supervisors held a special meeting to hear from the community
Road work in the area this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia
VIDEO: Closing the Chatham Bridge and Sophia Street
The Chatham Bridge is now closed for major repairs. Let’s talk about getting around on Sophia Street next to the bridge.
High school grads receive “silver lining” during 2020 senior year: $150,236 in Scholarships from the Community Foundation
Generous people and businesses entrust scholarship funds to The Community Foundation. The foundation invests them with a goal to ensure long-term appreciation while meeting charitable needs over time.
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