Five veterans will be formally paired with their service dogs during a public ceremony at the organization’s Spotsylvania headquarters.
WATCH: Leashes of Valor to graduate five veterans and service dogs on Saturday
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PHOTOS: Win, or lose, Delegate Orrock continues a campaign tradition
Delegate Bobby Orrock was out early taking down his campaign signs.
Loud Noise Alert: Dahlgren naval range testing set for Nov. 4–7
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division will conduct range testing the rest of the week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which may produce loud noise in nearby communities.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
PHOTOS: Veterans Day ceremony in Spotsylvania
Ceremony and informaton about services available in the county.
WATCH: Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office honors veterans
The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Veterans Day ceremony over the weekend, recognizing local veterans and sharing information on support services available in the county.
Food Bank distributions this week
Residents can visit once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up food distributions–No ID is required—just a few quick questions to help serve everyone.
LISTEN: Animal Rescue Festival on Saturday
Von Young with the Fredericksburg SPCA previews the Walk for the Animals, Animal Rescue Festival and the ARF-ter Paw-ty concert benefiting local pets in need.
Virginia’s fall color peaks shift to lower elevations
State Forestry Department says higher mountain areas are past their best color, but vivid golds and oranges are lighting up Virginia’s lower slopes and valleys.
LISTEN: Spotsylvania Fire Chief urges residents to check smoke alarms as clocks fall back
As we gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend, Chief Jay Cullinan in Spotsy is reminding everyone to change smoke detector batteries, replace alarms more than 10 years old, and review their family’s fire escape plan
PHOTOS: Micah Ecumenical Ministries remembers 21 neighbors in All Saints Day service
Each person was honored with a tent and candle, symbolizing both the hardship and dignity of their lives.
WATCH: History, not haunts, at Fredericksburg City Cemetery
Open to visitors during daylight hours, the historic cemetery remains an active burial ground and a link to many who shaped the city.
Caledon State Park expands with addition of 455-acre Lake Caledon property
The expansion of Caledon State Park adds forest, wetland, and lake habitats, creating opportunities for recreation and conservation along the Potomac River.
PHOTOS: Farm to fork
Each week, the Rappahannock Education Farm harvests fresh produce and quickly delivers it to local agencies like The Table at St. George’s, helping provide healthy food to families facing hunger across the region.
WATCH: REC’s Power of Change backs Habitat for Humanity project at Caroline High School
The $5,000 grant will support a Central Rappahanock River Habitat for Humanity project at Caroline High School, giving students real-world building experience.
Health officials report rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease cases locally
Urge parents to keep sick children home and to increase handwashing and surface cleaning to help prevent further outbreaks.
WATCH: Fredericksburg Salvation Army seeks space for Toyland
Captain Bradly Mumford says the deadline to find space is this Friday.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says residents can come once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up distributions—no ID or paperwork needed, just a few quick questions to help serve everyone safely and efficiently.
DEA Drug Take Back Day at Lake of the Woods
Six bags of unwanted prescriptions were collected at the Lake of the Woods drop-off site during the DEA’s national event on Saturday.
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