Officer David Cabrera from the city being honored along with Officers from Prince William and Louisa
City officer among those being honored by Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
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Meyer: Some education paths of the past need to be updated
VIDEO: Spotsylvania School Board member Dr.Jim Meyer says there needs to be some changes in thinking: about the career and technical center and one part of school funding. The school board is examining an update to the strategic plan.
Virginia Department of Health warns of vaping dangers
Severe lung illness associated with e-cigarette use
Volunteers needed for the complete count census committee in Fredericksburg
First meeting of City Census Committee will be September 16th
Good news for Spotsy School Board on graduation and drop out numbers
VIDEO: Higher graduation numbers, lower numbers of drop outs. Some of the numbers given the Spotsylvania School Board in an updated look at the strategic plan.
Town Talk-Matt Kelly
AUDIO: City Councilman Matt Kelly talks about the Douglas Street debate this summer and overall Council process. We also talk about roads, the Telegraph Hill development, a council-school committee and June 25.
Remembering Mary Washington
VIDEO: The Mary Washington House observed the death 230 years ago on August 25th of Mary Washington with a wreath laying at her monument on Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg.
Hennessy: Slavery is hard, ugly history. But important stories to tell
VIDEO: Bells tolled in Fredericksburg on August 25 to mark the 1619 landing of the first Africans in English North America. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Chief Historian John Hennessy led a program reflecting on the anniversary and its meaning.
Church bells ring in Fredericksburg to mark the first slaves in Virginia
VIDEO: Church bells ring for four minutes Sunday afternoon nationally and in downtown Fredericksburg. Here’s the view from Chatham
All Business: Wm Mason Violin Shop
AUDIO: Bill Mason with the Wm Mason Violin Shop
Bells to ring in Fredericksburg at 3pm Sunday.
There’s an NPS program at 2:30 Sunday at Chatham leading up to bells ringing downtown at 3
Giants win 18u title in Sunshine Baseball League
PHOTOS: Champions! The Giants beat the Nationals 6-0 in the championship game Saturday night in the 18u division of the Sunshine Baseball League. The Doris Buffett-founded league provides provides Fredericksburg area kids up to 18 with a summer baseball league. There’s a weekly skills academy for younger players.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
AUDIO: Oya Oliver and LaToya Brown with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank talk about summer feeding and efforts to feed kids and families during the school year.
King George Supervisor Ruby Brabo talks veterans issues
AUDIO: Carlos Hopkins, Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, & Ruby Brabo King George County Supervisor, join VACo’s Jeremy Bennett to discuss challenges, and opportunities between county and state government addressing the needs of Virginia’s veteran population.
Fill the Boot: Where your money goes
VIDEO: Darcy Warren with the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Richmond talks about where the money goes that you donate when you participate as area fire fighters Fill the Boot.
Snake seen on doorbell camera in Fredericksburg
Doorbell cam activates and shows snake in Fredericksburg
Powerful local story begins Saturation Saturday in Stafford
VIDEO: The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is joining numerous law enforcement agencies across the county on Saturday for Mothers Against Drunk Driving “Saturation Saturday” campaign. All weekend, there will be enhanced DUI enforcement.
Adventure Brewing opening second site in Eagle Village in Fredericksburg
Adventure Brewing coming to Eagle Village
Town Talk: Empowerhouse with a unique Stafford partnership
AUDIO: Empowerhouse and a partnership with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and the Stafford Commonwealth’s Attorney. Sheriff David Decatur, Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Olsen and Kathy Anderson with Empowerhouse.
Fill the Boot: Camps
VIDEO: Fire Fighters around the region are collecting money for the annual Fill the Boot campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The money you give, helps send kids to camp. Spotsylvania Fire and Rescue hosted some families talking about it.
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