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UMW earns spot among Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’
The University of Mary Washington has once again been named among the nation’s best by The Princeton Review’s annual publication, The Best 385 Colleges
Chamber launches free leadership program
Training in policy and political engagement is the the purpose of the training. Deadline to sign up us September 13th.
Harmful Algae Bloom Advisory Issued for Lake Anna in Spotsy, Louisa and Orange
The Upper and Middle Pamunkey Branches as well as the Upper and Middle North Anna Branches of Lake Anna in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties are experiencing a harmful algae bloom.
Sheriff Harris talks safety
VIDEO: Spotsylvania Sheriff Roger Harris at National Night Out. A conversation about feeling safe in these times…
Storms likely this afternoon and tonight
The National Weather Service and The Weather Channel say strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this evening, especially east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat.
National Night Out: King George Sheriff’s Captain Chris Giles
VIDEO: King George Sheriff’s Office Captain Chris Giles at National Night Out….
National Night Out: Spotsy & King George
PHOTOS: Getting to know you. First responders put on an educational show Tuesday night in King George and Spotsylvania for National Night Out.
National Night Out: King George K-9 Demo
PHOTOS: Beauty and power. National Night Out in King George with Deputy Tyler Nimon and his K-9 partner Axel.
Town Talk: Braswell Run Couch 2 5K
AUDIO: Braswell Run Couch 2 5K. Hadley Christi, Gwen Braswell-Nash and Kim Whitehouse. Get ready for the Braswell 5K Run/Walk Against Teen Violence on September 21st.
Help plan the future for Fredericksburg parks
Open house planned to discuss the future of City parks
County and school thefts investigated in Spotsy
Money taken said to include $600-thousand dollar payment for turf field
Local violin maker now a rosin maker
VIDEO: It’s called Rappahannock Rosin and it’s made in-house in Fredericksburg at the Wm Mason Violin Shop on Jackson Street. We watched the process with master violin maker and now master rosin maker Bill Mason.
Serbay: Team has bought into the “Unbreakable Commitment” motto
VIDEO: Unbreakable Commitment. James Monroe Football Coach Rich Serbay says that’s the team motto this season. Serbay says that means practicing hard, studying hard and being a good teammate.
Practicing in pads
PHOTOS: For the first time, the James Monroe Football team practiced on Monday in pads. Coach Serbay says he likes the dedication of this team.
Fredericksburg hosting meeting on data centers
There’s a meeting August 12th at FredCAT in Central Park on data centers
Rappahannock United Way helps students learn how to organize a community event
VIDEO: Rappahannock United Way held a weeklong boot camp for rising juniors to those who will be college freshman. On the final day of Mission: Independence, the campers organized a book swap.
The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair concludes for 2019
PHOTOS: It’s over. The 281st annual Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair came to a close late Sunday night.
Double shooting in Stafford
Stafford authorities say a 41 year old man was found dead. A woman is hospitalized.
Virginia Energy Sense
AUDIO: Virginia Energy Sense is the Commonwealth’s energy education program. Managed by Virginia’s State Corporation Commission, its mission is to help all Virginians understand their energy use and how to save energy easily and cost effectively. We talked about the program with Andy Farmer.
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