The head of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program says St. Patrick’s Day rivals New Year’s for drunk driving incidents. Kurt Erickson extra police will be out. For some, the Sober Ride program is an option.
Weather permitting, the second weekend closure is scheduled for Friday, March 15 at 8 p.m. through Monday, March 18 at 6 a.m. The northbound and southbound travel lanes of I-95 at mile marker 74 will be reduced to one lane in each direction continuously.
Wednesday, in VDEM’s Region 2 in Culpeper, local elected officials and responders from various departments met to practice recovery planning together to be prepared and make connections.
Fire officials say dry leaves and grass can become a hazard
No appointment necessary. Time: 1:30, 2:30, & 3:00
Location: Central Rappahannock Regional Library. 1201 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, Va.
The National Weather Service office in Sterling says this time of year, it’s important to consider water temperature for water recreational activities.
VDOT says there is now a temporary traffic pattern on Route 17 (Mills Drive) in Spotsylvania to cross the bridge over I-95.
The Expo seeks to connect those in need with free community resources in the Fredericksburg area. It’s March 19 at the Fredericksburg Convention Center.
Forecasters say we’ll see much cooler weather next week
Jenna Edwards, Kathryn Willis and Craig Vasey talk about the value of sister city involvement. They represented Germany, Italy and France. There’s also Ghana and Nepal.
Rappahannock Adult Activities is getting ready for their big plant sale this spring. The planting has begun at 750 Kings Highway. The Garden Party is in April. Easter Lily orders are being taken too. Check out their Facebook page for info.
The tomatoes so many of us buy each year at the Rappahannock Adult Activites Spring Plant Sale have started to grow at 750 Kings Highway in Stafford. We watached as Alexis Fox led RAAI’s Horticulture Therapy Program one morning last week.
The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is conducting a survey on unsafe local roads, sidewalks or bike paths. The survey allows you to pinpoint locations on a map where you see transportation concerns.
Caller claims to be a member of the Sheriff’s Office and demands money. Stafford authorities say don’t fall for it…
Town of Culpeper Communications and Marketing Manager Nicole Warner talks about bringing tourists and those interested in history to the region thru the telling of stories like Civil War nurse Cornelia Hancock.
Sherry Loy, Cornelia Rutherford and Bob Cohen preview the Ren Faire at Lake Anna Winery May 11-June 9th on weekends. Auditions this Saturday (16th) at the downtown library on Caroline Street at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:00. You don’t need to be scheduled.
Civil War Trails tells of another small town, big story from the war. A sign has been installed at Shiloh Church on Stevensburg Road in Brandy Station of nurse Cornelia Hancock.
She was a volunteer nurse stationed at the Brandy Station field hospital and is one of the rare women who lived and worked near the front lines during the war. Hancock experimented with hops and yeast for medicinal purposes.
The project at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will take place this spring and summer
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Updated information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia
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