It’s Saturday night downtown
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It feels like winter this morning
The coldest air by far this season arrives today as a cold front passes through the region. The front will produce another round of gusty winds this afternoon and evening
WATCH: The story behind the Civil War Trail signs you see around the region
Civil War Trails, Inc. signs tell stories about locations in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
Sports tourism focus in Fredericksburg
The City, Economic Development Authority, and UMW are partnering to bring in more sports tourism events and drive room nights to city hotels.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Rotary Pancake Feast
John Coker, Andy Lynn, Roy Strohl and Ed Evers preview the 38th Pancake Feast on Saturday. We also talk about the work of Rappahannock Rotary.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank schedule this week
Here’s the Fresh Markets and Mobile and Pop-Up pantry schedule
Spanberger relaunches U.S. Postal Service survey to collect experiences of Virginians facing delays
Since first launching her survey in August 2020, the Congresswoman has received more than 8,100 responses from Virginians expressing concerns about USPS delays
Area road work this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia.
Turning much colder
Tomorrow will be the coldest day since last February
GCC future educators academy allows students to earn two years of college credit free while still in high school
Academy classes will be based at Germanna’s Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper.
Merchants urged to take precautions regarding patrons and merchandise during the holidays
To ensure these threats are reduced, the Prince William Fire Marshal will conduct spot checks throughout the holiday shopping season to ensure a fire safe community.
Washington Heritage Museums receives grant for reduced admission for students on field trips
Washington Heritage Museums receives grant from Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
Dr. Gladys West honored with Freedom of the Seas Exploration and Innovation Award
Dr. West–a King George resident–contributed to mathematical modeling of the Earth’s shape as well as the development of satellite geodesy models, later incorporated into the GPS.
Thirty years later, single mom goes back to college to chase dream of law career
Germanna’s completely online, accelerated College Everywhere program allowed her to work and study at the same time, taking the classes at home at her convenience.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Host Lions Club Christmas trees arrive
500+ Christmas arrived in Fredericksburg at the Greenbrier Shopping Center before 7am Saturday. Less than an hour later, the Fredericksburg Host Lions Club, with the help of some Boy Scouts, had those trees out of the truck and in place to be sold.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Host Lions Club Christmas trees arrive
6:47am-Greenbrier Shopping Center. 500+ Christmas trees arrive for the Fredericksburg Host Lions Club. Ken Lapin holds the first tree off the truck.
WATCH: Shop Local 2023
Why should you shop local over the holidays? Business owners say you’ll find the most unique gifts when you shop local.
Micah Ministries with ways you can help the area homeless on Giving Tuesday
“This Giving Tuesday, we’re not just asking you to give; we’re inviting you to become a cornerstone of our support structure. You are as crucial to us as the threads that make up a tapestry—strong, resilient, and vibrant.”
Brrrrrrrrrrr…Bundle up today
Sunny today but it will feel cold
WATCH: Small Business Saturday preview: Bart Goldberg at The Card Cellar
Small Business Saturday is nearly here
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