Reed, Bulova and Hontz on the Board of Visitors
Governor announces UMW Board of Visitors appointments
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Removing the slave auction block: In pictures
PHOTOS: The slave auction block will be on loan to the Fredericksburg Area Museum where an exhibit is being developed.
State Health Department urges protesters to get publicaly-available COVID-19 tests
Here’s a list of testing locations in Rappahannock Area Health District
Statewide, the percentage of positive results from COVID-19 testing is down
The Rappahannock Area Health District reports 30 hospitalized in the region
The Slave Auction Block: The vote to move it last year
VIDEO: Moving the slave auction block comes almost a year to the day that council voted. Several lawsuits delayed the action
City removes slave auction block
The city removed the slave auction block at the corner of William and Charles early Friday.
City School Superintendent in the latest issue of Exceptional magazine
The article is titled: “Leading at the Speed of Change”
Flash Flood Watch beginning at noon thru tonight
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for much of the region as a round of thunderstorms with heavy rain is expected this afternoon and evening.
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VIDEO: Silence. During the public comment time before the Stafford Board of Supervisors, Laura Sellers, Scott Mayausky and Pam Yeung were silent for the amount of time a Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on the neck of George Floyd.
Walking and talking in Spotsy
PHOTOS: Talking and walking in Spotsylvania. Citizens advocating change met with and marched with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office.
Caroline man is region’s 19th coronavirus death
The Rappahannock Area Health District says 30 are hospitalized
Fish On! Free Fishing Days Established for June 5-7
No fishing license of any kind will be required for recreational rod and reel fishing during free fishing days and facilities use permits will also not be required during these dates
City Manager says meaningful talks taking place with peaceful protesters
AUDIO: City Council formally approved extending an 8:30pm curfew thru Monday morning. City Manager Tim Baroody says the city supports peaceful protests and plans for a meeting with protesters is being planned.
Pastors praying for peace
VIDEO: A number of Spotsylvania Pastors gathered to pray with the Sheriff’s Office and others ahead of a planned protest on Thursday in the Courthouse area.
Praying for peace in Spotsylvania
PHOTOS: Protests are planned in Spotsylvania on Thursday. In advance, some county pastors prayed with Sheriff Roger Harris, his command staff and other members of the Sheriff’s Office.
1st Sgt Shaun Jones: “In order to make a difference we need to do it peacefully.”
VIDEO: The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office prayed on Wednesday afternoon with some county pastors. 1st Sgt. Shaun Jones spoke to the group:
Falmouth Bridge protester arrested in Stafford
The Stafford Sheriff's Office says the suspect who broke a car window, spreading glass onto a one-year old child during a protest on the Falmouth Bridge on Monday evening has been arrested. Police say they were called the bridge Monday night with the report that the...
Four new COVID-19 outbreaks in the region
The Rappahannock Area Health District says three of the outbreaks are at workplaces.
A message from Spotsylvania Sheriff Roger Harris
VIDEO: Sheriff Harris says more investment in police training and recruiting.
Town Talk: Scott Harris/University of Mary Washington Museums
AUDIO: University of Mary Washington Executive Director Scott Harris talks about museums in a pandemic. (The photo is Jarod Kearney at a James Monroe Museum online program)
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