Since Saturday night, the total raised has increased to nearly $163,000.
WATCH: More from Coldest Night of the Year–Mayor Greenlaw and Clay Murray
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PHOTOS: Coldest Night of the Year Walk downtown
Packing a tent. Filling the streets. 2023 Coldest Night of the Year Walk in downtown Fredericksburg past the churches that make up Micah Ecumenical Ministries.
WATCH: Megann Cotter calls Coldest Night of the Year Walk a celebration
The Executive Servant at Micah Ecumenical Ministries addresses 500+ people at Hukamp Park prior to the Coldest Night of the Year Walk.
PHOTOS: It’s happening! Micah getting Hurkamp Park ready for Coldest Night of the Year Walk
Registration at 4. Walk begins about 5 in the downtown. There’s a one mile and three mile route. A big crowd is expected.
WATCH: Last minute instructions for Coldest Night of the Year Walk in Fredericksburg for Micah
700+ people could attend Micah Ecumenical Ministries Coldest Night of the Year walk in downtown Fredericksburg on Saturday night. So, you’re asked to car pool, develop a plan for parking near Hurkamp Park.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Joy McIntire and Jenny McGee talked about Library on the Go, Idea Space Presents, Privacy Pods and Winter Reading.
FAM Black history scholar to discuss local impact of African American figures
The Germanna Community College series is open to the public, and free, but registration is required
Marine Corps Historic Half Expo vendor registration now open
Exhibit at the Historic Half Weekend Expo from May 19-20
LISTEN: Town Talk/The George Washington Foundation
Dave Muraca and Ann Waters preview President’s Day at Ferry Farm–it’s 10-3. Celebrating George Washington’s 291st birthday. Ticket info kenmore.org
Adventure series seeks outdoor enthusiasts
Calling all paddlers, runners, bikers and hikers to compete for prizes
WATCH: Coldest Night of the Year. It’s a Micah fundraiser
Here’s the info
LISTEN: Town Talk/Micah Ministries-Coldest Night of the Year
Jill Clare and Meghann Cotter preview the Coldest Night of the Year Walk on February 25th. You can sign up at cnoy.com/fredericksburg.
PHOTOS: Area 11 Special Olympics Virginia goes for the cold in Virginia Beach!
It was cold–about area Special Olympics athletes participated in the annual polar plunge in Virginia Beach on Saturday
LISTEN: Intern Expo coming February 14th
Carley Walker and Mailynn Nguyen with the Intern Expo details
Black History Month in Fredericksburg
Here are details of all the events taking place
LISTEN: Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge this Saturday in Virginia Beach
Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomason with all the info you need to participate or donate. polarplunge.com
PHOTOS: Empowerhouse Empty Bowl
24th annual Empty Bowl fundraiser for Empowerhouse @ LibertyTown Arts Workshop. Potters donated the bowls. Money raised helps those impacted by domestic violence. empowerhouseva.org 24-hour hotline: 540-373-9373
Effort to find a bone marrow match in Stafford this weekend
A 5-year-old Stafford County resident needs a life-saving bone marrow transplant and there are two events in Stafford County this weekend to identify potential matches. Anyone ages 18-40 can talk to a Be the Match volunteer to learn more details.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell and Youth Services Librarian (at Porter) Ann McDuffie talk about Discover Stafford, the Teen Art Show, Sensory Time and the Adult Winter Reading program. librarypoint.org
After a one day delay, rocket launch looks like a go tonight at Wallops Island. We’ll see it here!
The latest forecast is reporting a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions for Rocket Lab’s first Electron launch from Wallops scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24, with no concerns during the 6-8 p.m. EST launch window.
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