Solarize Fredericksburg is a program for homeowners and businesses that reduces the cost and complexity of going solar
Solarize group offers home solar sessions
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AUDIO: Town Talk: Solar in Fredericksburg
City Clean and Green Commission Chairman Robert Courtnage, Thurman Brisben Center Executive Director David Cooper and Julie Kay with Fossil Free Fredericksburg with updates on several current and future programs.
Health warning issued for Lake Anna algae bloom
State health officials say stay out of the water in some sections of Lake Anna due to a harmful algae bloom
Chesapeake Bay Program reports overall decline in nitrogen, sediment pollution reaching the Bay
Wastewater treatment plant upgrades, agriculture improvements are aid to help decrease pollution
Virginia Department of Forestry offers cost-share to remove ash trees from public property
No private companies or landowners are eligible.
Harmful Algae Bloom Advisory issued for upper North Anna Branches – Lake Anna In Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania
Public advised to avoid water contact within locations of the lake
AUDIO: Virginia Energy Sense/Andy Farmer
Andy Farmer talks about the work of Virginia Energy Sense and how doing little things around the house can make for big money savings.
Charge it up at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
A new Electrify America charging station is now open in the mall’s north parking area
A green Saturday in Fredericksburg
PHOTOS: The teammates for this effort: Tree Fredericksburg, Friends of the Rapphannock and Bartlett Tree Experts.
1000 trees distributed to Fredericksburg residents on Saturday
VIDEO: It was the Fredericksburg Drive-Thru Tree Giveaway. Tree Fredericksburg, Friends of the Rappahannock and Bartlett Tree Experts hosted
Fork It Over festival: An inside look at work done with students
VIDEO: Downtown Greens celebrated 25 years with a virtual Fork It Over Festival. Executive Director Sarah Perry led a field trip to the Walker Grant Center and some of the plants kids were involved with before COVID-19 ended their school year.
Downtown Greens celebrates 20 years virtually
VIDEO: 25th anniversary for Downtown Greens. The popular Fork It Over festival went virtual on Saturday.
The Fredericksburg Farmers Market is set to open this Saturday
Shoppers are recommended to wear gloves and a mask. Farmers Market open 7-2.
Downtown Greens celebrates 25 years with virtual Fork It Over Festival on Saturday
VIDEO: Sarah Perry with Downtown Greens talks about the value of Downtown Greens to the community. The pandemic has slowed their programs but not their work and enthusiasm.
Town Talk: Downtown Greens
AUDIO: Downtown Greens Executive Director Sarah Perry talks about their history, the upper and lower gardens and the Fork it Over Festival.
Caroline County Schools distribute 400 tree saplings during lunch distribution
Parternships: between Caroline Schools, Friends of the Rappahannock and the George Washingon Regional Commission
Cleaning up Caldedon
River Rock Outfitter’s Meegana Henry and friends have been spending time cleaning up at Caledon in King George
Thurman Brisben Center taps into renewable energy…and more
VIDEO: The largest roof-top solar system on any homeless shelter in the state is on the Thurman Brisben Center in Fredericksburg. Officials say it’s about renewable energy and training people for solar careers.
Brisben Center in Fredericksburg tapping into the sun
PHOTOS: The Thurman Brisben Center and the Clean and Green Commission celebrated a milestone
sPower getting involved in community needs
AUDO: sPower’s Daniel Menahem talks about several projects sPower has become involved with in the region
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